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Record 1 2012-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
DEF

A column attached to a wall, but projecting by half its diameter or more, and therefore bolder in effect than a pilaster; ...

OBS

Embed or imbed.

Key term(s)
  • half column

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
DEF

Colonne dont une partie semble prise à l'intérieur d'un mur avec lequel elle fait corps.

OBS

Le plus souvent les colonnes engagées le sont du tiers, plus ou moins, ou de la moitié.

Key term(s)
  • demi-poteau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos arquitectónicos
DEF

Columna [...] embebida que sobresale más de la mitad.

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Record 2 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

To walk on freshly laid insulation panels to imbed them in hot bitumen or adhesive.

Key term(s)
  • walk in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
OBS

Pose par piétinement : Noyer les panneaux d'isolant dans le bitume chaud ou l'adhésif en marchant dessus immédiatement après leur pose.

Key term(s)
  • pose par piétinement

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Masonry Practice
CONT

... tensioned wires within the beam which are either bonded to the concrete ... or are held between firm anchorages embedded in each end of the beam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Maçonnerie
CONT

Pour que la liaison soit bonne entre les éléments coulés successivement, on laisse des fers sortir de la partie coulée en premier [qui] seront noyés dans le béton de la seconde partie.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
CONT

Some old abrasives may remain imbedded in the bearings and will cause the bearings to act like a grinder on the crankshaft. Anytime you see a crankshaft that is excessively worn, you can be practically certain that it is because of abrasives imbedded in the bearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
CONT

Une certaine quantité de particules abrasives peuvent demeurer incrustées dans les coussinets, lesquels agiront comme une meule sur la soie de vilebrequin.

Spanish

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