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SIDE SILL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chanoine wicket dam
1, record 1, English, Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable dam, consisting of a water curtain formed by timber leaves or wickets inclined downstream; the butt of the wicket is supported against a sill along the upstream side of the base slab and the wicket is pivoted a little below its center point to a collapsible horse held in place by a long prop. 2, record 1, English, - Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chanoine Wicket-dam. ... The term "wicket" has been applied in the United States to a shutter revolving on an axle placed near its needle. Described in detail, a Chanoine wicket consists of three parts ...: A rectangular panel of wood or iron; the horse or trestle, supporting the axle of the shutter, and the prop holding up the horse and having its foot bearing against a cast-iron shoe, called a "hurter" (in French "heurtoir") fixed to the apron. The parts of the shutter above and below the axle are called respectively the "chase" and the "breech". 2, record 1, English, - Chanoine%20wicket%20dam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage Chanoine
1, record 1, French, barrage%20Chanoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrage à hausses Chanoine-Pasqueau 1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- barrage Chanoine-Pasqueau 1, record 1, French, barrage%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau
correct, masculine noun
- barrage Chanoine-Pasqueau de l'Ohio 2, record 1, French, barrage%20Chanoine%2DPasqueau%20de%20l%27Ohio
correct, masculine noun
- barrage à hausses Chanoine 1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage mobile constitué d'un rideau étanche en bois, incliné vers l'aval et s'articulant à un chevalet et à un arc-boutant, ce dernier prenant appui contre un heurtoir fixé au radier. 3, record 1, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initialement, les ingénieurs américains ont construit 52 barrages sur ... l'Ohio. Ils étaient équipés de hausses Chanoine (ou plutôt de hausses Pascaud, système très voisin dont le prototype a été réalisé en 1880 sur la Saône, près de son confluent avec le Rhône. 4, record 1, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux USA, les hausses Chanoine munies de la glissière Pasqueau sont désignées sous le nom de hausses Chanoine [Chanoine wicket], que l'on trouvera seul dans la littérature américaine... 4, record 1, French, - barrage%20Chanoine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal sill
1, record 2, English, longitudinal%20sill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitudinal member of the underframe of a car. There are usually a center sill, two side sills and sometimes two intermediate sills. 1, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20sill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longeron de caisse
1, record 2, French, longeron%20de%20caisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément longitudinal du châssis d'un wagon. Il en faut au moins trois : un au centre appelé longrine et un de chaque côté, les brancards. On place quelquefois deux longerons intermédiaires entre les brancards et la longrine. 1, record 2, French, - longeron%20de%20caisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fish-belly sill
1, record 3, English, fish%2Dbelly%20sill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of heavy, deep, built-up side or center sill. Profile resembles that of a fish hence the name. 1, record 3, English, - fish%2Dbelly%20sill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longeron en ventre de poisson
1, record 3, French, longeron%20en%20ventre%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longeron dont le centre est concave. Il est utilisé en transport exceptionnel. 1, record 3, French, - longeron%20en%20ventre%20de%20poisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate sill
1, record 4, English, intermediate%20sill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A longitudinal member of the car underframe placed between the side sills and the center sill. 1, record 4, English, - intermediate%20sill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longeron intermédiaire
1, record 4, French, longeron%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longeron placé entre les brancards et la longrine. 1, record 4, French, - longeron%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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