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BALANCE BRIDGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bascule bridge
1, record 1, English, bascule%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balance bridge 2, record 1, English, balance%20bridge
correct
- counterpoise bridge 2, record 1, English, counterpoise%20bridge
correct
- leaf bridge 3, record 1, English, leaf%20bridge
correct
- flap bridge 4, record 1, English, flap%20bridge
correct
- drawbridge 5, record 1, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable bridge in which the counterweighted deck hinges up about a transverse horizontal axis on one side of the opening. 5, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule bridges may be either single-leaf ... or double-leaf ... If the bridge actually rotates about an axis, it is called a trunnion-type-bascule. If it rolls back on a track, it is called a rolling lift span. 6, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept not to be confused with the medieval defense work called "drawbridge" in English and "pont-levis" in French. 7, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule bridge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bascule bridge; drawbridge: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont basculant
1, record 1, French, pont%20basculant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont à bascule 2, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à volée basculante 3, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20vol%C3%A9e%20basculante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile dont le tablier se déplace par basculement autour d'un axe horizontal transversal situé à une extrémité de la travée. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pont-levis», ouvrage de fortification, dont le perfectionnement a donné naissance au «pont basculant», ouvrage de génie civil. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à volée basculante : le terme s'emploie au singulier ou au pluriel selon que le pont comporte une ou deux volées. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont basculant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pont basculant; pont à bascule : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente basculante
1, record 1, Spanish, puente%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut
1, record 2, English, cut
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To divide a deck into two parts after the dealer shuffles the cards. 2, record 2, English, - cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the conclusion of each hand, the cards are gathered together and reshuffled for the next deal. The new dealer presents the shuffled deck to the right-hand opponent, who cuts the pack by removing more than four but less than forty-eight cards from the top of the deck, and places the cards removed alongside the balance of the deck, nearer to the dealer.(The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, 1971, p. 93). 3, record 2, English, - cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dealer then takes the two parts and reverses them, front to back. In most casinos, the cut is made by inserting a plastic card known as the cut card into the deck or the pack. 2, record 2, English, - cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couper
1, record 2, French, couper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire deux paquets du jeu de cartes. 2, record 2, French, - couper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur chargé de couper le paquet est généralement différent de celui qui bat le jeu. 3, record 2, French, - couper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge duplex system
1, record 3, English, bridge%20duplex%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duplex system in which the neutrality of the receiving apparatus at each end to the currents sent from that end is secured by a balance of potentials on the Wheatstone bridge principle. 1, record 3, English, - bridge%20duplex%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipement duplex à pont
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20duplex%20%C3%A0%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipement grâce auquel les appareils récepteurs, placés à chacune des extrémités du circuit, sont protégés de l'action des courants émis à leur extrémité, grâce à un équilibrage de potentiels d'après le principe du pont de Wheatstone. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20duplex%20%C3%A0%20pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema duplex de puente
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20duplex%20de%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center-bearing swing bridge
1, record 4, English, center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Center-bearing swing bridge. While swinging, this type of swing bridge is carried entirely on the center pivot; the trailing or balance wheels, which rol1 on a track near the outer edge of the pier, are adjusted with a little clearance so that their only function is to insure lateral stability. When the bridge is closed, the ends are lifted and on the pivot pier independent supports are inserted without lifting so as to carry the live load only. The center supports and end lifts should work simultaneously and be so adjusted that, when the center supports just come to a bearing(with no reaction from the dead load), the ends are lifted to their proper level. 2, record 4, English, - center%2Dbearing%20swing%20bridge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- centre-bearing swing bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont tournant à pile centrale
1, record 4, French, pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pont pivotant à pile centrale 1, record 4, French, pont%20pivotant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ponts tournants. Ces ponts se déplacent par rotation autour d'un axe vertical. La volée qui franchit la passe navigable est équilibrée par le poids de son prolongement au-delà de l'axe de rotation. Le pont peut être à simple volée avec culasse arrière formant contrepoids, à volée double symétrique si le pivot de rotation se trouve sur une pile construite au milieu de la passe [...] ou à deux volées si la passe est franchie par deux ponts tournants se raccordant à leurs extrémités au milieu de la passe, le pivot de chacun des deux ponts se trouvant sur une pile construite sur les bords de la passe. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pont pivotant tourne pour laisser passer les bateaux car il est au ras de l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - pont%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20pile%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- null method of measurement
1, record 5, English, null%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- null method 2, record 5, English, null%20method
correct
- null measurement method 3, record 5, English, null%20measurement%20method
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the value of the measurand is determined by balancing, adjusting one or more quantities, of known values, to which the measurand has a known relationship at balance. Example : measurement of an electrical impedance by means of a bridge circuit and a null detector. 2, record 5, English, - null%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure par zéro
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de zéro 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- méthode de mesurage par zéro 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la valeur de la grandeur à mesurer est déterminée par équilibrage en ajustant une ou plusieurs grandeurs, de valeurs connues, reliées à la grandeur à mesurer par une relation connue à l'équilibre. Exemple : mesurage d'une impédance électrique avec un pont et un indicateur de zéro. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de (mesure par) zéro : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- balance bridge pillar
1, record 6, English, balance%20bridge%20pillar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pilier du pont de balancier
1, record 6, French, pilier%20du%20pont%20de%20balancier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- balance bridge foot
1, record 7, English, balance%20bridge%20foot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pied du pont de balancier
1, record 7, French, pied%20du%20pont%20de%20balancier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- balance bridge tapped foot
1, record 8, English, balance%20bridge%20tapped%20foot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied taraudé du pont de balancier
1, record 8, French, pied%20taraud%C3%A9%20du%20pont%20de%20balancier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- balance bridge wedge
1, record 9, English, balance%20bridge%20wedge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cale du pont de balancier
1, record 9, French, cale%20du%20pont%20de%20balancier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- balance bridge support
1, record 10, English, balance%20bridge%20support
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- support du pont de balancier
1, record 10, French, support%20du%20pont%20de%20balancier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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