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SPAN CHAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain suspension bridge
1, record 1, English, chain%20suspension%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chain-suspension bridge 1, record 1, English, chain%2Dsuspension%20bridge
correct
- chain bridge 2, record 1, English, chain%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the design of the Menai suspension bridge... Telford used chains of wrought-iron links.... The chains, laid out full length, were then towed across the waterway and hoisted into place; and the deck was suspended beneath them.... Another chain suspension bridge that had a long life was a span over the Danube, Budapest, Hungary. 1, record 1, English, - chain%20suspension%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont suspendu avec câbles en chaînes
1, record 1, French, pont%20suspendu%20avec%20c%C3%A2bles%20en%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont suspendu à chaînes 2, record 1, French, pont%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts suspendus avec câbles en chaînes ou barres à œil se sont tout d'abord développés en Angleterre et en Amérique. Les câbles en chaînes ont été remplacés par des câbles en fils de fer parallèles vers le début du XIXe siècle. 1, record 1, French, - pont%20suspendu%20avec%20c%C3%A2bles%20en%20cha%C3%AEnes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rain chain
1, record 2, English, rain%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rain chains are typically either a series of metal cups, chained together with a hole in the bottom of each, or chain links that span vertically. Rain water run-off gets distributed from a rooftop gutter downward [along] the rain chain. 2, record 2, English, - rain%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rain chains [can] replace downspouts. The [rain chain] spills into a ... bowl (it attaches to the bowl so it won’t whip in the wind). The water then overflows slowly into a rock-covered catch basin. 3, record 2, English, - rain%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de pluie
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme tel, les chaînes de pluie constituent une alternative aux descentes de gouttières traditionnelles. Aussi fonctionnelles qu'une descente, elles servent également à amener l'eau de pluie de la gouttière vers le sol. Elles sont souvent jumelées à un baril d'eau ou à un bassin qui sert à recueillir l'eau descendant le long de la chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed span
1, record 3, English, fixed%20span
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single-span rope mainly used in light-load derricks which is fixed at one end to the derrick boom head fitting. At the other end it is secured via a triangular plate and a span chain to a deck eyeplate to adjust the topping angle of the unloaded derrick boom. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20span
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apiquage fixe
1, record 3, French, apiquage%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble d'apiquage simple principalement utilisé pour les charges légères, dont l'une des extrémités est fixée à la ferrure de tête de corne. L'autre extrémité est fixée, par l'intermédiaire d'un trèfle et d'une chaîne d'apiquage, à un piton de pont, ce qui permet de régler l'angle d'apiquage de la corne de charge à vide. 1, record 3, French, - apiquage%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- span dog
1, record 4, English, span%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drag shackle 1, record 4, English, drag%20shackle
correct
- span shackle 1, record 4, English, span%20shackle
correct
- crotch grabs 1, record 4, English, crotch%20grabs
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of sharp claws connected by chain or iron bar to a single ring. Used to grapple timber. 1, record 4, English, - span%20dog
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another version of the "span dog" may be found under the form of one continuous chain connected at each end to a pair of claws. 2, record 4, English, - span%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crochets de halage
1, record 4, French, crochets%20de%20halage
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposé après entente avec M. P. E. Lacroix, archiviste de Parcs Canada à Québec. 1, record 4, French, - crochets%20de%20halage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- span chain 1, record 5, English, span%20chain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de pantoire 1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20pantoire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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