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TRESTLES [7 records]

Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction Tools
  • Placement of Concrete
CONT

Cement gun operator... Under general supervision, to spray mortar over exposed masonry, steel or other surfaces, including free form applications, overhead bridge trestles and embankments; to lead a cement-finishing crew; and to perform related work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Mise en place du béton

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Herramientas (Construcción)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
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Record 2 2018-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Types of Constructed Works
CONT

Building insulators install or apply special material to buildings or to the exposed surfaces of equipment to prevent or reduce heat, cold, air, sound or moisture.

CONT

Building insulators may do some or all of the following : study building or equipment plans and quotes; advise clients on insulation materials suitable for different jobs; erect scaffolding, trestles or ladders; install heat insulation in ceilings, walls and under floors; cut insulation materials to the size required; attach insulation materials using glue, staples or tape; operate equipment to inject loose fill or foamed insulation; repair and maintain existing insulation; install insulation for vehicles and boats; install hot water cylinder wraps; install sound and fireproofing products; put draught excluders on doors; put draught sealant around doors and windows; put security stays on windows; sell insulation materials and equipment; deal with merchants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Isolation thermique
  • Types de constructions

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Construction Works (Railroads)
DEF

A bridge resting on trestle bents which are of timber in a temporary structure, of steel or reinforced concrete in a permanent structure.

CONT

The trestle bridge usually is built as a series of wood trestles that are crossbraced together; the roadway is made of planks laid on the supports.

OBS

It is often used over a foundation of low bearing capacity since this sort of structure can be very light in weight.

OBS

trestle: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
OBS

pont à chevalets : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Structural Framework
DEF

A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge.

CONT

The ordinary framed bridge ... is composed of two vertical trusses, a floor system, upon which the roadway or railroad is directly supported, a certain amount of bracing and the end bearings. The floor system consists of longitudinal beams called stringers which transfer the effects of the moving loads to transverse beams known as floor beams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Charpentes
DEF

Poutre longitudinale entrant dans la composition de l'ossature du tablier des ponts [...]

CONT

Disposé parallèlement aux poutres principales, le longeron relie entre elles les pièces de pont et forme un quadrillage avec ces dernières. Dans les ponts-rails, dont la couverture du tablier est formée d'une simple-tôle, les longerons supportent directement, par interposition d'une longrine en bois, les rails de la voie ferrée.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Fixed bridges ... In certain types of construction, the deck and the main load-carrying superstructure members are made to participate in carrying the load in order to make the bridge more economical than ordinary stringer or girder bridges with a concrete deck.

OBS

Stringer or stringer beam : A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge.

OBS

See record "stringer".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Longeron : Pièce secondaire d'un tablier de pont. (Les longerons peuvent s'appuyer sur des pièces de pont ou sur des entretoises.)

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A flume constructed on high trestles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Canal construit sur de hauts chevalets.

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A flume built and supported above ground or depressions on trestles, piers or piles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Canal construit et placé au-dessus du sol ou de dépressions sur des chevalets, des piliers ou des pieux.

Spanish

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