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PONTOON BRIDGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PMP
1, record 1, English, PMP
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A heavy folding pontoon bridge, made in the ex-U. S. S. R. in the 1960s. 2, record 1, English, - PMP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PMP: The letters refer to Pomtommo Mostovoy Park. 2, record 1, English, - PMP
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PMP
1, record 1, French, PMP
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont flottant lourd, entré en service dans l'armée soviétique dans les années 1960. 2, record 1, French, - PMP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PMP : Pomtommo Mostovoy Park. 2, record 1, French, - PMP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pontoon bridge 1, record 2, English, pontoon%20bridge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont d'équipage
1, record 2, French, pont%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont construit à l'aide de matériels militaires spécifiques. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pontoon bridge
1, record 3, English, pontoon%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ponton bridge 2, record 3, English, ponton%20bridge
correct
- boat bridge 3, record 3, English, boat%20bridge
correct
- bridge of boats 4, record 3, English, bridge%20of%20boats
- bateau bridge 5, record 3, English, bateau%20bridge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary floating bridge that uses pontoons for support. 5, record 3, English, - pontoon%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont de bateaux
1, record 3, French, pont%20de%20bateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe [...] des ponts flottants dont le tablier est appuyé sur des bateaux. Ce sont en général des ponts provisoires, mais quelques-uns sont définitifs [...] 2, record 3, French, - pont%20de%20bateaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Special Water Transport
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pontoon
1, record 4, English, pontoon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bridge pontoon 2, record 4, English, bridge%20pontoon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bridging, a floating structure used to support a bridge or raft. 3, record 4, English, - pontoon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ponton
1, record 4, French, ponton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En pontage, construction flottante qui supporte un pont ou un radeau. 2, record 4, French, - ponton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ponton : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - ponton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent bridge
1, record 5, English, permanent%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pontoon bridge. A temporary or permanent bridge which floats on pontoons moored to the river bed. Permanent bridges are built in this way when the foundation material is very poor. 1, record 5, English, - permanent%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont définitif
1, record 5, French, pont%20d%C3%A9finitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi des ponts flottants dont le tablier est appuyé sur des bateaux. Ce sont en général des ponts provisoires, mais quelques-uns sont définitifs [...] 2, record 5, French, - pont%20d%C3%A9finitif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La classification systématique des ponts met en jeu de nombreux critères : [...] le caractère plus ou moins durable prévu pour l'ouvrage : pont provisoire, pont semi-définitif, pont définitif; [...] 3, record 5, French, - pont%20d%C3%A9finitif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- temporary bridge
1, record 6, English, temporary%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pontoon bridge. A temporary or permanent bridge which floats on pontoons moored to the river bed. 2, record 6, English, - temporary%20bridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main erection problem was that of carrying construction loads of up to 200,000 kg across the 2 km. of water, and of lifting the 84 heavy girders onto piers up to 32 m. high. The contractors solved this problem by building a low-level temporary bridge along the center line of the final bridge .... 3, record 6, English, - temporary%20bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont provisoire
1, record 6, French, pont%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe aussi des ponts flottants dont le tablier est appuyé sur des bateaux. Ce sont en général des ponts provisoires, mais quelques-uns sont définitifs (...) 2, record 6, French, - pont%20provisoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'il s'agit de remplacer un pont existant en maintenant la circulation, on peut envisager : soit la construction d'un pont provisoire sur lequel la circulation sera détournée, soit la construction par demi-largeur (...) 3, record 6, French, - pont%20provisoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pontoon swing bridge 1, record 7, English, pontoon%20swing%20bridge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont de bateaux tournant 1, record 7, French, pont%20de%20bateaux%20tournant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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