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SIDE PILLAR [7 records]

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Record 1 2018-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Upright pillar placed at the ship's side or erected on the midships line for spreading an awning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Espar servant à supporter transversalement les tentes d'un navire.

OBS

arbalétrier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
DEF

The solid coal on the side of a gallery or longwall face; a pillar or barrier of coal left for support.

OBS

[Also] the termination of a coal face. Where solid coal is left, the term fast rib [stehende Abbaukante], end, or side is used and where the coal face ends at the gob, the term used is loose rib, end, or side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction et transport du minerai

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Operations
  • Mine Passages
DEF

A pillar consisting of tightly rammed material enclosed in walls of stone, built on each side of the gate road.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière
  • Galeries et soles (Mines)
OBS

voie de roulage : Galerie servant au transport des matériaux (minerai) du front d'abattage vers un autre point (surtout concasseur).

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 5 1993-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

Other refinements contributing to the low drag factor include the rear roof pillar and window header shapes, window glass shape and position, flush side glass, the plan-view tapered body, the large radii on front surfaces, the outside mirror housing, engine housing and cooling component configuration, and the underbody configuration including muffler, rear suspension components, fuel tank, and exhaust system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 6 1992-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

Upright pillar placed at the ship's side or erected on the midships line for spreading an awning.

OBS

Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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Record 7 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
OBS

the frame of the modern harp consists of the(...) curved--, from which the strings descend to the slanting sound-board, while the vertical pillar forms the third side of the triangle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
OBS

la grande harpe (...) possède un cadre (...) triangulaire comprenant: la table d'harmonie, qui s'élargit vers le bas, le -- et un palier vertical qui lui confère sa rigidité.

Spanish

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