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DOWNSTREAM CUTWATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstream cutwater
1, record 1, English, downstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed downstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 1, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream cutwater : term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-stream cutwater
- downstream cut-water
- down-stream cut-water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-bec
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d'un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[,] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval (contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas abajo
1, record 1, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas abajo, que sirve para reducir los remolinos debidos a la corriente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar: parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
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