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CRIBWORK [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
- Ports
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cribwork
1, record 1, English, cribwork
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crib 2, record 1, English, crib
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure, usually of timbers sunk in water through filling with stone, that [serves] as the foundation for a structure built atop it. 3, record 1, English, - cribwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cribwork, crib : designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - cribwork
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crib-work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
- Ports
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson à claire-voie
1, record 1, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encoffrement 2, record 1, French, encoffrement
correct, masculine noun
- encaissement 3, record 1, French, encaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au lieu d'être supporté par des pieux ou des pilotis, le quai s'appuie solidement sur une série d'encoffrements, c'est-à-dire des [...] caissons constitués de pièces de bois superposées et remplis de pierres [...] 4, record 1, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson à claire-voie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cribwork wharf
1, record 2, English, cribwork%20wharf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crib wharf 2, record 2, English, crib%20wharf
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crib-work wharf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quai à encoffrement
1, record 2, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quai à encaissement 2, record 2, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20encaissement
correct, masculine noun
- quai à caissons à claire-voie 3, record 2, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20caissons%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un quai à encaissement, qui est habituellement un caisson fait de gros madriers de section carrée rempli de pierres, recrée un habitat qui cependant ne compense pas complètement les dommages causés au littoral. 2, record 2, French, - quai%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pile bridge
1, record 3, English, pile%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge supported by piles or piled bents. 2, record 3, English, - pile%20bridge
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pile%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont sur pilotis
1, record 3, French, pont%20sur%20pilotis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cribwork jetty 1, record 4, English, cribwork%20jetty
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a type of jetty that uses crisscrossing pieces of wood as supports 1, record 4, English, - cribwork%20jetty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quai à claire-voie
1, record 4, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- timber cribwork pierhead 1, record 5, English, timber%20cribwork%20pierhead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encoffrement en charpente formant musoir 1, record 5, French, encoffrement%20en%20charpente%20formant%20musoir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 canalisation et aménagement hydroélectrique 1, record 5, French, - encoffrement%20en%20charpente%20formant%20musoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- timber cribwork 1, record 6, English, timber%20cribwork
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encaissement en bois
1, record 6, French, encaissement%20en%20bois
masculine noun
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 1986-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cribwork section 1, record 7, English, cribwork%20section
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie en encaissement 1, record 7, French, partie%20en%20encaissement
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 1985-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- solid cribwork 1, record 8, English, solid%20cribwork
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid cube (concrete base) cube massif solid brick walls-murs de briques massifs solid earth foundation sol incompressible solid colours (paint couleurs durables 1, record 8, English, - solid%20cribwork
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- encaissement à parements clos 1, record 8, French, encaissement%20%C3%A0%20parements%20clos
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- encaissement jointif 1, record 8, French, encaissement%20jointif
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open-face cribwork training pier 1, record 9, English, open%2Dface%20cribwork%20training%20pier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jetée de direction en encaissement à claire-voie 1, record 9, French, jet%C3%A9e%20de%20direction%20en%20encaissement%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- timber cribwork wharf 1, record 10, English, timber%20cribwork%20wharf
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- quai à encoffrement en charpente
1, record 10, French, quai%20%C3%A0%20encoffrement%20en%20charpente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extension of native wood cribwork 1, record 11, English, extension%20of%20native%20wood%20cribwork
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prolongement en encaissement de bois indigène 1, record 11, French, prolongement%20en%20encaissement%20de%20bois%20indig%C3%A8ne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open face cribwork 1, record 12, English, open%20face%20cribwork
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- encaissement à claire-voie 1, record 12, French, encaissement%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low cribwork wall 1, record 13, English, low%20cribwork%20wall
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bas mur en encaissement 1, record 13, French, bas%20mur%20en%20encaissement
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- face of the cribwork 1, record 14, English, face%20of%20the%20cribwork
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- parement de l'encoffrement
1, record 14, French, parement%20de%20l%27encoffrement
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cribwork block 1, record 15, English, cribwork%20block
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bloc en encaissement 1, record 15, French, bloc%20en%20encaissement
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- pile en encaissement 1, record 15, French, pile%20en%20encaissement
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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