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TRESTLES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Tools
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cement gun operator
1, record 1, English, cement%20gun%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - cement%20gun%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outils (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de pistolet à ciment
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20pistolet%20%C3%A0%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de pistolet à ciment 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20pistolet%20%C3%A0%20ciment
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de fusil à ciment 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20fusil%20%C3%A0%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de fusil à ciment 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20fusil%20%C3%A0%20ciment
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pistola de cemento
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20pistola%20de%20cemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pistola de cemento 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pistola%20de%20cemento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Thermal Insulation
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building insulator
1, record 2, English, building%20insulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - building%20insulator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 2, English, - building%20insulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Isolation thermique
- Types de constructions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calorifugeur d'immeubles
1, record 2, French, calorifugeur%20d%27immeubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calorifugeuse d'immeubles 1, record 2, French, calorifugeuse%20d%27immeubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trestle bridge
1, record 3, English, trestle%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trestle 2, record 3, English, trestle
correct, officially approved
- pile trestle bridge 3, record 3, English, pile%20trestle%20bridge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge resting on trestle bents which are of timber in a temporary structure, of steel or reinforced concrete in a permanent structure. 4, record 3, English, - trestle%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - trestle%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often used over a foundation of low bearing capacity since this sort of structure can be very light in weight. 4, record 3, English, - trestle%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trestle: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - trestle%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont sur chevalets
1, record 3, French, pont%20sur%20chevalets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont à chevalets 2, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20chevalets
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à chevalets : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - pont%20sur%20chevalets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Structural Framework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 4, English, stringer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam 2, record 4, English, stringer%20beam
correct
- secondary longitudinal beam 3, record 4, English, secondary%20longitudinal%20beam
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - stringer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 4, English, - stringer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Charpentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 4, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poutre secondaire longitudinale 2, record 4, French, poutre%20secondaire%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre longitudinale entrant dans la composition de l'ossature du tablier des ponts [...] 3, record 4, French, - longeron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, French, - longeron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stringer bridge
1, record 5, English, stringer%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam bridge 2, record 5, English, stringer%20beam%20bridge
proposal, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 5, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "stringer". 2, record 5, English, - stringer%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont à longerons
1, record 5, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20longerons
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres secondaires longitudinales 1, record 5, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20secondaires%20longitudinales
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longeron : Pièce secondaire d'un tablier de pont. (Les longerons peuvent s'appuyer sur des pièces de pont ou sur des entretoises.) 2, record 5, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20longerons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trestle flume
1, record 6, English, trestle%20flume
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flume constructed on high trestles. 1, record 6, English, - trestle%20flume
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal sur chevalets
1, record 6, French, canal%20sur%20chevalets
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal construit sur de hauts chevalets. 2, record 6, French, - canal%20sur%20chevalets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elevated flume
1, record 7, English, elevated%20flume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flume built and supported above ground or depressions on trestles, piers or piles. 1, record 7, English, - elevated%20flume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal surélevé
1, record 7, French, canal%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal construit et placé au-dessus du sol ou de dépressions sur des chevalets, des piliers ou des pieux. 2, record 7, French, - canal%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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