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SPAN AXIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bascule bridge
1, record 1, English, bascule%20bridge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balance bridge 2, record 1, English, balance%20bridge
correct
- counterpoise bridge 2, record 1, English, counterpoise%20bridge
correct
- leaf bridge 3, record 1, English, leaf%20bridge
correct
- flap bridge 4, record 1, English, flap%20bridge
correct
- drawbridge 5, record 1, English, drawbridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable bridge in which the counterweighted deck hinges up about a transverse horizontal axis on one side of the opening. 5, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule bridges may be either single-leaf... or double-leaf... If the bridge actually rotates about an axis, it is called a trunnion-type-bascule. If it rolls back on a track, it is called a rolling lift span. 6, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept not to be confused with the medieval defense work called "drawbridge" in English and "pont-levis" in French. 7, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule bridge: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bascule bridge; drawbridge: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 8, record 1, English, - bascule%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont basculant
1, record 1, French, pont%20basculant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont à bascule 2, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
- pont à volée basculante 3, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20vol%C3%A9e%20basculante
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont mobile dont le tablier se déplace par basculement autour d'un axe horizontal transversal situé à une extrémité de la travée. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pont-levis», ouvrage de fortification, dont le perfectionnement a donné naissance au «pont basculant», ouvrage de génie civil. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à volée basculante : le terme s'emploie au singulier ou au pluriel selon que le pont comporte une ou deux volées. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pont basculant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
pont basculant; pont à bascule : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 1, French, - pont%20basculant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente basculante
1, record 1, Spanish, puente%20basculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade span axis
1, record 2, English, blade%20span%20axis
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20span%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe longitudinal de pale
1, record 2, French, axe%20longitudinal%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - axe%20longitudinal%20de%20pale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- span axis 1, record 3, English, span%20axis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe transversal 1, record 3, French, axe%20transversal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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