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SLAB BRIDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck
1, record 1, English, deck
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridge deck 2, record 1, English, bridge%20deck
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] loadbearing concrete slab or subfloor of a bridge. 3, record 1, English, - deck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deck: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tablier
1, record 1, French, tablier
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tablier de pont 2, record 1, French, tablier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie horizontale de l’ossature d’un pont située sous la voie portée. 3, record 1, French, - tablier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’un pont à poutres, le tablier comprend les éléments porteurs; dans le cas d’un pont à poutres triangulées, en arc ou à câbles, le tablier est supporté par les éléments porteurs. 3, record 1, French, - tablier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - tablier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tablier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - tablier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero
1, record 1, Spanish, tablero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow abutment slab 1, record 2, English, hollow%20abutment%20slab
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This project] involved pump-placing of 70 m3 of concrete for the hollow abutment slab of a highway bridge. 1, record 2, English, - hollow%20abutment%20slab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse
1, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20couverture%20d%27une%20cul%C3%A9e%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agissait de mettre en œuvre par pompage 70 m3 de béton réalisant la dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse d'un pont routier. 1, record 2, French, - dalle%20de%20couverture%20d%27une%20cul%C3%A9e%20creuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pump-placing 1, record 3, English, pump%2Dplacing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This project] involved pump-placing of 70 m3 of concrete for the hollow abutment slab of a highway bridge. 1, record 3, English, - pump%2Dplacing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en œuvre par pompage
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20pompage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agissait de mettre en œuvre par pompage 70 m3 de béton réalisant la dalle de couverture d'une culée creuse d'un pont routier. 1, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20pompage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slab bridge
1, record 4, English, slab%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge with a concrete deck that makes up the main element in its structure. 2, record 4, English, - slab%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to the advent of prestressing, these bridges were of three types: (1) arches ...; (2) slab bridges of quite short spans, which were simply reinforced concrete slabs extending from abutment to abutment; and (3) deck girder bridges ... 3, record 4, English, - slab%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab bridge : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - slab%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slab bridge : term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 4, English, - slab%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont-dalle
1, record 4, French, pont%2Ddalle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont constitué d'une plaque en béton constituant l'essentiel de sa structure. 2, record 4, French, - pont%2Ddalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont-dalle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - pont%2Ddalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont-dalle : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - pont%2Ddalle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont-dalle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - pont%2Ddalle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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