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LEGUAN BRIDGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Leguan bridge 1, record 1, English, Leguan%20bridge
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bridge made by the German company MAN GHH. 2, record 1, English, - Leguan%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont Leguan
1, record 1, French, pont%20Leguan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pont fabriqué par la société allemande MAN GHH. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20Leguan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close support bridge
1, record 2, English, close%20support%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last but not least-and apart from being a close support bridge for armoured forces, as on the Hab programme-the Leguan can also be supported on pontoons to become a floating ferry or bridge. 1, record 2, English, - close%20support%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont d'assaut
1, record 2, French, pont%20d%27assaut
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons pour terminer que le système Leguan n'est pas seulement un pont d'assaut pour forces blindées tel qu'il est défini au programme Hab. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centre box
1, record 3, English, centre%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If required all three sections-the two ramps and one centre box-can then be joined together to form a 34-metre bridge, but for the full length Advanced Leguan the other ramp section slides forward over the launch vehicle cab to provide the extra space for the last eight-metre box sections. 1, record 3, English, - centre%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, caisson%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour monter une travée de 34 m, on fait glisser la première demi-travée dans la coupure jusqu'à laisser l'espace nécessaire pour intercaler une paire de caissons intermédiaires à l'aide de la grue hydraulique. 1, record 3, French, - caisson%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding bridge section system
1, record 4, English, sliding%20bridge%20section%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the beginning the sliding bridge section system employed with the Iguana and Leguan was intended to be a highly mobile system capable of being taken across rough terrain to wherever it would be required and emplaced in as few as eight minutes. 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20bridge%20section%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont à deux demi-travées coulissantes
1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20deux%20demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9es%20coulissantes
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 Iguana et Leguan à deux demi-travées coulissantes ont été conçus pour être des systèmes très mobiles, aptes à se déplacer en tout-terrain jusqu'au point de franchissement choisi, et lançables en huit minutes. 1, record 4, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20deux%20demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9es%20coulissantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ramp section
1, record 5, English, ramp%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If required all three sections-the two ramps and one centre box-can then be joined together to form a 34-metre bridge, but for the full length Advanced Leguan the other ramp section slides forward over the launch vehicle cab to provide the extra space for the last eight-metre box sections. 1, record 5, English, - ramp%20section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-travée
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour monter une travée de 34 m, on fait glisser la première demi-travée dans la coupure jusqu'à laisser l'espace nécessaire pour intercaler une paire de caissons intermédiaires à l'aide de la grue hydraulique. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bridge weight per metre
1, record 6, English, bridge%20weight%20per%20metre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material used is the same weldable light alloy as that employed for the Leguan system, resulting in a completed bridge weight per metre of 435 kilograms. 1, record 6, English, - bridge%20weight%20per%20metre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids au mètre linéaire
1, record 6, French, poids%20au%20m%C3%A8tre%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La travée et le tablier utilisent le même alliage léger soudable que le pont Leguan de sorte que le poids au mètre linéaire du Festbrücke n'est que de 435 kg. 1, record 6, French, - poids%20au%20m%C3%A8tre%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elongated bridge
1, record 7, English, elongated%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process of laying the elongated bridge commences with the same procedure as for the 26-metre Leguan, except that the two original ramp sections are not joined together : they are left disconnected so that the hydraulic system launches just one section across the gap to act as a ramp, leaving a space in each trackway into which one pair of the eight-metre box sections can be lowered by the hydraulic crane of the carrier. 1, record 7, English, - elongated%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont allongé
1, record 7, French, pont%20allong%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
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 1994-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Ferrous Alloys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weldable light alloy
1, record 8, English, weldable%20light%20alloy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material used is the same weldable light alloy as that employed for the Leguan system, resulting in a completed bridge weight per metre of 435 kilograms. 1, record 8, English, - weldable%20light%20alloy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Alliages ferreux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alliage léger soudable
1, record 8, French, alliage%20l%C3%A9ger%20soudable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La travée et le tablier utilisent le même alliage léger soudable que le pont Leguan de sorte que le poids au mètre linéaire du Festbrücke n'est que de 435 kg. 1, record 8, French, - alliage%20l%C3%A9ger%20soudable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Leguan bridge
1, record 9, English, Leguan%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Germany's Leguan bridge has recently added to the considerable attentions it had already received around the world by being selected as part of the US Army's "Hab" heavy assault bridge programme. 1, record 9, English, - Leguan%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont Leguan
1, record 9, French, pont%20Leguan
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déjà très connu et justement respecté partout dans le monde, le pont allemand Leguan vient d'ajouter à son lustre depuis que l'«US Army» l'a adopté pour son programme Hab («heavy assault bridge» = pont d'assaut lourd). 1, record 9, French, - pont%20Leguan
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- box section
1, record 10, English, box%20section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These box sections are inserted between the two original Leguan ramp sections, as used with the 26-metre bridge. 1, record 10, English, - box%20section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demi-travée
1, record 10, French, demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe consiste à intercaler entre les deux demi-travées du pont Leguan standard de 26 m, une ou deux paires de caissons intermédiaires de 8 m de longueur formant voie de roulage. 1, record 10, French, - demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Leguan bridge system 1, record 11, English, Leguan%20bridge%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de pontage Leguan
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pontage%20Leguan
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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