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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinforced concrete
1, record 1, English, reinforced%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferro-concrete 2, record 1, English, ferro%2Dconcrete
correct, obsolete
- ferroconcrete 3, record 1, English, ferroconcrete
correct, obsolete
- hooped concrete 4, record 1, English, hooped%20concrete
correct, obsolete
- steel concrete 5, record 1, English, steel%20concrete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete that has been hardened onto imbedded metal, usually steel ... 6, record 1, English, - reinforced%20concrete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reinforced concrete, the tensile strength of steel, supplementing the compressional strength of the concrete, provides a member capable of sustaining heavy stresses of all kinds over considerable spans. 6, record 1, English, - reinforced%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton armé
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- B.A. 2, record 1, French, B%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dans lequel sont enrobées des armatures métalliques destinées à résister à des efforts de flexion ou de traction auxquels le béton ordinaire résisterait mal, alors qu'il résiste bien aux efforts de compression. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón armado
1, record 1, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20armado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wall tie
1, record 2, English, wall%20tie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tie 2, record 2, English, tie
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A framing member which sustains only a tensile load. 2, record 2, English, - wall%20tie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaînage
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEnage
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 d'ossature des parois porteuses d'un bâtiment [qui ceinture les murs et les solidarise, et qui] empêche les fissurations et la dislocation du bâtiment [...] 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- armorless cable
1, record 3, English, armorless%20cable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- armourless cable 2, record 3, English, armourless%20cable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable having a stranded steel tensile strength member located inside the center conductor, and which has no outer armor. 1, record 3, English, - armorless%20cable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- armourless cable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble à armure interne
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20armure%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble à porteur central 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A0%20porteur%20central
correct, masculine noun
- câble sous-marin à porteur central 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sous%2Dmarin%20%C3%A0%20porteur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creep unit 1, record 4, English, creep%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
creep : The gradual alteration in length or size of a structural member or high tensile wire oweing to inherent properties of the materials involved. 2, record 4, English, - creep%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de fluage
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément structural d'un matériau dont la taille et la nature détermine le mécanisme de déformation de ce matériau. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Placement of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial prestressing
1, record 5, English, partial%20prestressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestressing to a stress level such that, under design loads, tensile stresses exist in the precompressed tensile zone of the prestressed member. 1, record 5, English, - partial%20prestressing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- partial prestress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Mise en place du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précontrainte partielle
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9contrainte%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, la précontrainte totale (ou intégrale) n'est employée que pour certaines constructions particulières. Pour la plupart des constructions usuelles en béton précontraint, on utilise une précontrainte partielle. Dès lors, on peut se demander quel niveau de précontrainte partielle doit-on utiliser? Le niveau maximal correspond à la précontrainte totale et le niveau minimal au béton armé (aucune précontrainte). 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9contrainte%20partielle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- précontrainte totale
- précontrainte intégrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal stress
1, record 6, English, longitudinal%20stress
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the longitudinal tensile or compressive stress in a bent or buckled member. 1, record 6, English, - longitudinal%20stress
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrainte longitudinale 1, record 6, French, contrainte%20longitudinale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) contrainte longitudinale de traction ou de compression dans une pièce fléchie ou flambée. 1, record 6, French, - contrainte%20longitudinale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- external armouring 1, record 7, English, external%20armouring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- external armor 1, record 7, English, external%20armor
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the--has been done away with and the strength required for laying has been incorporated in a central high tensile steel stress member around which the electrical conductor is formed. [also--ENSCI 71 13-457] 1, record 7, English, - external%20armouring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- armure externe 1, record 7, French, armure%20externe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trois systèmes différents, utilisant tous un câble coaxial (...) avec -- caractérisent cette première période 1, record 7, French, - armure%20externe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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