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WIRE ANCHORAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strand shoe
1, record 1, English, strand%20shoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strand shoe anchorage 2, record 1, English, strand%20shoe%20anchorage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wire [of suspension bridge] is delivered to the site in reels, from which loops are carried over the tops of the towers to the far anchorage, where each loop is pulled off the sheave and placed around a strand shoe, by which it is anchored. 3, record 1, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of a strand shoe anchorage is restricted to cables erected in situ, and so this detail is found only at the anchorage of suspension bridge main cables erected by the air spinning method. 2, record 1, English, - strand%20shoe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The four main cables are composed of parallel wires carried back and forth across the river, each containing 61 strands of 434 individual wires. Each strand wraps around a strand shoe in the anchorage. Each shoe connects to an eyebar which penetrates into the anchorage and holds the strand in place. 4, record 1, English, - strand%20shoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrage des torons
1, record 1, French, ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sabot d'ancrage des torons 1, record 1, French, sabot%20d%27ancrage%20des%20torons
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PhD appliance
1, record 2, English, PhD%20appliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Phd. appliance 2, record 2, English, Phd%2E%20appliance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest Pendulum is termed the Phd. appliance. This is an all-metal design with no acrylic palate, the primary advantage being comfort and improved hygiene for the patient. Anchorage consists of banded or bonded first bicuspids with a stabilizing wire(T-Rex design) from the bicuspids to the molar bands. The Pendulum springs in the Phd. insert into sheaths soldered to the palatal side of the RPE [rapid palatal expander] screw housing. 3, record 2, English, - PhD%20appliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil PhD
1, record 2, French, appareil%20PhD
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil Phd. 1, record 2, French, appareil%20Phd%2E
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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