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SPAN DISTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear span
1, record 1, English, clear%20span
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal distance between two supports of a beam that is less than the effective span. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20span
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The confidence and the unbounded enterprise of the Renaissance is reflected in Leonardo da Vinci’s offer in 1502 to build a masonry arch bridge with a clear span of 787 feet ... over the Golden Horn at Istanbul. 3, record 1, English, - clear%20span
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - clear%20span
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture
1, record 1, French, ouverture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouverture libre 2, record 1, French, ouverture%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
espace libre entre les piles; [...] 2, record 1, French, - ouverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
distance libre entre les parements de deux appuis successifs. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouverture est distincte de la portée. 3, record 1, French, - ouverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouverture : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - ouverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof span
1, record 2, English, roof%20span
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from outer wall to opposing outer wall of a building covered with a roof. 2, record 2, English, - roof%20span
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roof span is equal to twice the roof run, or the horizontal distance between the outside faces of bearing wall plates. 3, record 2, English, - roof%20span
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portée du toit
1, record 2, French, port%C3%A9e%20du%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance horizontale entre deux murs d'un bâtiment couvert d'un toit. 2, record 2, French, - port%C3%A9e%20du%20toit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casting pit
1, record 3, English, casting%20pit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which molten metal is cast into ingots. 2, record 3, English, - casting%20pit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term generally applies to steelmaking, and the pit lies several feet below the level of the melting platform and extends for a considerable distance behind the furnaces. Travelling cranes span the pit and carry ladles of molten metal from the furnaces to the ingot moulds. 2, record 3, English, - casting%20pit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse de coulée 1, record 3, French, fosse%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excavation permanente faite dans le sol d'une fonderie destinée à recevoir des moules de grande hauteur, afin d'amener le trou de coulée de ces moules à un niveau facilitant la coulée. 1, record 3, French, - fosse%20de%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- span distance 1, record 4, English, span%20distance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 4, English, - span%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portée des liaisons
1, record 4, French, port%C3%A9e%20des%20liaisons
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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