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I BEAM [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- I beam
1, record 1, English, I%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I beam : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - I%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre en I
1, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre en I : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20en%20I
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Metal Shaping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- I-beam
1, record 2, English, I%2Dbeam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An l-beam... consists of two horizontal planes, known as flanges, connected by one vertical component, [called] the web. [It] gets its name from the fact that it looks like a capital I when you see it from its cross section. With an I-beam, the height of the cross section is higher than the width of its flange. 3, record 2, English, - I%2Dbeam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Profilage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre en I
1, record 2, French, poutre%20en%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigas metálicas
- Perfilado (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga doble T
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20doble%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- I-beam trolley
1, record 3, English, I%2Dbeam%20trolley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All structures involved in supporting an overhead hoist ... include trolleys, monorails, and cranes. ... Support beams used for trolley travel must be sized for the trolley to fit on the beam flange. 2, record 3, English, - I%2Dbeam%20trolley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standard structural I-beam sections have been used as the rail component of monorail systems for many years. 2, record 3, English, - I%2Dbeam%20trolley
Record 3, Key term(s)
- I beam trolley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot pour poutre en I
1, record 3, French, chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mécanique manœuvré à la main comportant deux flasques, plusieurs roues avec essieu et roulement, réunies par un goujon d'équilibrage. 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doit être conçu de manière à pouvoir être réglé en fonction des poutres en I des diverses dimensions pour suspendre des palans à chaîne ou des palans à câble par d'intermédiaire de crochets, d'yeux, d'axes, etc. 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exclut : MONORAIL. 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20pour%20poutre%20en%20I
Record 3, Key term(s)
- charriot pour poutre en I
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate girder bridge
1, record 4, English, plate%20girder%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plate-girder bridge 2, record 4, English, plate%2Dgirder%20bridge
correct
- plate beam bridge 3, record 4, English, plate%20beam%20bridge
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed bridge consisting, in its simplest form, of two flange plates welded to a web plate in the overall shape of an I. 1, record 4, English, - plate%20girder%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate-girder bridges are used for longer spans that can be practically traversed with a beam bridge. In its simplest form, the plate girder consists of two flange plates welded to a web plate, the whole having the shape of an I. 2, record 4, English, - plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres à âme pleine
1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts à poutres à treillis ou à âme pleine peuvent être conçus comme les ponts en béton (...) avec des poutres de hauteur constante ou variable. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des ponts continus comportent des poutres sous chaussée à âme pleine. 3, record 4, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photo I beam system
1, record 5, English, photo%20I%20beam%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- photo-infrared beam system 2, record 5, English, photo%2Dinfrared%20beam%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système photoélectrique à faisceau IR
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20IR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de détection d'intrusion utilisant un faisceau infra-rouge et un capteur photo-électrique. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20IR
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20IR
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système photoélectrique à faisceau infra-rouge
- système photo-électrique à faisceau IR
- système photo-électrique à faisceau infra-rouge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positive cavity pump
1, record 6, English, positive%20cavity%20pump
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operated fields with : Electrical submersible Pumps, Gas I Plunger lift, Beam pumps, Positive Cavity Pumps, Water-injection. 1, record 6, English, - positive%20cavity%20pump
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pompe à cavité positive
1, record 6, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20positive
proposal, feminine 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 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- I-beam front axle
1, record 7, English, I%2Dbeam%20front%20axle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front axle connecting the steering wheels and having an I-section central beam. 1, record 7, English, - I%2Dbeam%20front%20axle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- I beam front axle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essieu avant rigide
1, record 7, French, essieu%20avant%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu avant comportant une poutre d'essieu centrale à section en I qui relie les roues directrices. 1, record 7, French, - essieu%20avant%20rigide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje delantero de viga I
1, record 7, Spanish, eje%20delantero%20de%20viga%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de dirección que tiene un perfil en forma de I. 1, record 7, Spanish, - eje%20delantero%20de%20viga%20I
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- all weather Sparrow missile 1, record 8, English, all%20weather%20Sparrow%20missile
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparrow : A Navy air-to-air guided missile having a speed of over 1500(miles)(2400 kilometers) per hour, guided to its target by a radar beam transmitted by the launching airplane; several models exist, designated Sparrow I, Sparrow II, and Sparrow III. 2, record 8, English, - all%20weather%20Sparrow%20missile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile Sparrow tous temps
1, record 8, French, missile%20Sparrow%20tous%20temps
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sparrow : La portée dépasse maintenant couramment la dizaine de kilomètres, et atteint même 22 km sur la dernière version du «Sparrow» américain. 2, record 8, French, - missile%20Sparrow%20tous%20temps
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wall plate 1, record 9, English, wall%20plate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a wall plate must be employed to support the arch while the bench is being removed and a longer post set. Two types of wall plates are shown, one is an H beam to which the base of the arch is bolted. The other is a pair of I beams, welded together.... 1, record 9, English, - wall%20plate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poutre de naissance
1, record 9, French, poutre%20de%20naissance
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traité de construction des tunnels, 1970, p. 459. 1, record 9, French, - poutre%20de%20naissance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- be far off the beam
1, record 10, English, be%20far%20off%20the%20beam
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I was not very far off the beam. 1, record 10, English, - be%20far%20off%20the%20beam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire fausse route 1, record 10, French, faire%20fausse%20route
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- se tromper 1, record 10, French, se%20tromper
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je ne faisais pas tellement fausse route; je ne me trompais pas tellement. 1, record 10, French, - faire%20fausse%20route
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shelf angle
1, record 11, English, shelf%20angle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild steel angle section, riveted or welded to the web of an I beam to support the formwork for hollow tiles or the floor or roof units, or to form a seat for precast concrete. 1, record 11, English, - shelf%20angle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cornière de renfort
1, record 11, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les ponts métalliques, cette cornière sert en fait à renforcer les poutres latérales à âme pleine (girder). 1, record 11, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vertical beam spread 1, record 12, English, vertical%20beam%20spread
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- vertical beam coverage 1, record 12, English, vertical%20beam%20coverage
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 5-1 in Annex 14 shows the horizontal and vertical beam coverage needed for lighting for categories I, II and III precision approach runways.... 1, record 12, English, - vertical%20beam%20spread
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ouverture en site du faisceau
1, record 12, French, ouverture%20en%20site%20du%20faisceau
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de faisceau en site 1, record 12, French, ouverture%20de%20faisceau%20en%20site
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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