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TRESTLE PILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pile bridge
1, record 1, English, pile%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge supported by piles or piled bents. 2, record 1, English, - pile%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other types of military bridges are the trestle, cribwork, pile, and girder bridges.... Pile bridges are used where bridge supports must be driven deep to prevent scouring by swift currents. 3, record 1, English, - pile%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont sur pilotis
1, record 1, French, pont%20sur%20pilotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pile bent
1, record 2, English, pile%20bent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pile group 2, record 2, English, pile%20group
correct
- pile cluster 2, record 2, English, pile%20cluster
correct
- group of piles 3, record 2, English, group%20of%20piles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more piles driven in a row transverse to the long dimension of the structure and fastened together by capping and (sometimes) bracing. 4, record 2, English, - pile%20bent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A row of timber or concrete bearing piles with a joint pile cap which forms the part of a trestle that carries the adjacent ends of timber stringers or concrete slabs. 5, record 2, English, - pile%20bent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palée
1, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- palée de pieux 2, record 2, French, pal%C3%A9e%20de%20pieux
correct, feminine noun
- groupe de pieux 3, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20pieux
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble de pieux 4, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20pieux
correct, masculine noun
- pieux groupés 5, record 2, French, pieux%20group%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rangée de pieux battus ou vibrofoncés placés côte à côte. 6, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rangée de pieux-colonnes de bois ou de béton comportant un sommier. Le tout forme la partie d'un tréteau qui porte les extrémités des longerons de bois ou des dalles de béton. 7, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chargement simultané d'un groupe de n pieux, reliés par une semelle rigide, conduit à une capacité portante qui n'est pas forcément égale à n fois la capacité portante du pieu isolé. 8, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 2, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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