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SLOPING LEG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viola da gamba
1, record 1, English, viola%20da%20gamba
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamba 2, record 1, English, gamba
correct
- bass viol 2, record 1, English, bass%20viol
correct
- viol 3, record 1, English, viol
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viols are characterized by sloping shoulders; deep ribs; thin, flat backs; and, above all, a vertical playing position, with the bottom of the instrument resting on the knee or held between the legs—hence viola da gamba(Italian :"leg viol"). 4, record 1, English, - viola%20da%20gamba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violas da gamba; viole da gamba: plural forms. 5, record 1, English, - viola%20da%20gamba
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violas da gamba
- viole da gamba
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viole de gambe
1, record 1, French, viole%20de%20gambe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gambe 2, record 1, French, gambe
correct, feminine noun
- basse de viole 3, record 1, French, basse%20de%20viole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument ancien à cordes frottées dont on joue en le tenant entre ses jambes. 4, record 1, French, - viole%20de%20gambe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- viole de jambe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sloping leg bridge
1, record 2, English, sloping%20leg%20bridge
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fine multiple portal with sloping legs is the Saint-Michel Bridge ... at Toulouse, France, which has one span of 197 feet (60 metres) and five of 214 feet (65 metres) each. 2, record 2, English, - sloping%20leg%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont à béquilles obliques
1, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quilles%20obliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont à béquilles inclinées 2, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quilles%20inclin%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ponts à béquilles obliques. Ces ponts en béton précontraint sont quelquefois utilisés pour des franchissements d'autoroutes lorsque le profil de la brèche est favorable et lorsque le sol de fondation est assez résistant. Dans ce cas, la portée entre les pieds des béquilles est d'une trentaine de mètres. 3, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quilles%20obliques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pont Saint-Michel (...) à Toulouse. Cet ouvrage (...) comporte cinq travées de 65 mètres de longueur, à béquilles inclinées. 4, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9quilles%20obliques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sloping leg
1, record 3, English, sloping%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fine multiple portal with sloping legs is the Saint-Michel Bridge (1957), at Toulouse, France, which has one span of 197 feet (60 metres) and five of 214 feet (65 metres) each. 1, record 3, English, - sloping%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béquille inclinée
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9quille%20inclin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- béquille oblique 2, record 3, French, b%C3%A9quille%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pont Saint-Michel sur la Garonne, à Toulouse. Cet ouvrage (...) remplace un pont ancien dont la largeur était devenue insuffisante pour le trafic existant. Il comporte cinq travées de 65 mètres de longueur, à béquilles inclinées. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9quille%20inclin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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