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HOLDING DOWN BOLT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foundation bolt
1, record 1, English, foundation%20bolt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holding-down bolt 2, record 1, English, holding%2Ddown%20bolt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to stabilize a traditional earthwork support or to anchor the supporting anchorages constituted by bolts of the appropriate length, fastened in the country rock. 3, record 1, English, - foundation%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process is notably used in Berlin’s wall, hupinoise process, New Austrian Tunneling Method, etc. 3, record 1, English, - foundation%20bolt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hold-down bolt
- holding down bolt
- hold down bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulon de fondation
1, record 1, French, boulon%20de%20fondation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulon d'ancrage 2, record 1, French, boulon%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à stabiliser un blindage traditionnel ou à ancrer le revêtement de soutènement en béton projeté d'une fouille au moyen d'ancrages constitués de boulons de longueur appropriée scellés dans le terrain encaissant. 2, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20fondation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est utilisé notamment dans les blindages berlinois, les hurpinoises, la nouvelle méthode autrichienne, etc. 2, record 1, French, - boulon%20de%20fondation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding down bolt holes 1, record 2, English, holding%20down%20bolt%20holes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- holding-down bolt holes
- holding down bolt hole
- holding-down bolt hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trous de passage des boulons de fixation
1, record 2, French, trous%20de%20passage%20des%20boulons%20de%20fixation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trou de passage d'un boulon de fixation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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