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STONE BRIDGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garden architecture
1, record 1, English, garden%20architecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worked stone bridge on the east side of the Shokintel has a length of about 5. 96 meter, width of about 0. 70 meters and thickness of about 0. 36 meters. When its architectural structure is considered, the stone bridge might appear to be a straight line that is somewhat too strong for a guiding path to a tea garden which should be very natural. Actually, without being at all unnatural, it harmonizes well with spatial composition of the garden architecture. 2, record 1, English, - garden%20architecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the garden architecture of Katsura Rikyu, the main building of the Shokintei and its enclosure have an important significance, just as in the case of the Shoin. It can be said that the character of Katsura Rikyu’s entire garden is represented in the structural design of this building and its garden. 3, record 1, English, - garden%20architecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- architecture des jardins
1, record 1, French, architecture%20des%20jardins
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- architecture de jardin 2, record 1, French, architecture%20de%20jardin
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue différentes architectures de jardin : le jardin à l'anglaise : s'inspire des jardins orientaux dits paysagés; dans ce jardin, on trouve de grandes surfaces engazonnées sur un terrain vallonné où coulent parfois des petits cours d'eau; des bouquets d'arbres arrêtent l'œil; des trouées dans les massifs laissent échapper quelques perspectives; le jardin à l'italienne : jardin en terrasses garnies de balustrades, de perrons, de sculptures, de fontaines; des places ombragées permettent de se reposer de l'ardeur du soleil; [...] les fleurs prennent une place peu importante mais l'eau et le feuillage des arbustes persistants assurent à ce jardin raffinement et élégance; le jardin à la française : ici tout est symétrique; la végétation est basse, groupée en parterres, terrasses; des petites bordures de buis encadrent des scènes florales parfaites, géométriques ou légumières [...] 2, record 1, French, - architecture%20des%20jardins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'architecture des jardins recèle un écueil particulier qui rompt, sur le terrain, les proportions données au dessin. Ce sont les déformations de la perspective avec lesquelles il faut parfois tricher. 1, record 1, French, - architecture%20des%20jardins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «architecture» s'entend ici au sens concret du terme, soit forme, composition, style. 3, record 1, French, - architecture%20des%20jardins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centering
1, record 2, English, centering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- centring 2, record 2, English, centring
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- arch center 3, record 2, English, arch%20center
correct
- centers 4, record 2, English, centers
correct, plural
- centres 4, record 2, English, centres
correct, plural
- arch centering 5, record 2, English, arch%20centering
correct
- arch centring 6, record 2, English, arch%20centring
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary support on which an arch is formed. 7, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A usually timber falsework used to support the parts of a masonry arch during construction. 8, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to build a stone arch it is necessary to build a centering for it which is virtually a bridge in itself, and similarly most reinforced concrete bridges are cast in forms supported by falsework. 9, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the term "falsework" should not be used for arched or curved structures. 6, record 2, English, - centering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 10, record 2, English, - centering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arch centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cintre
1, record 2, French, cintre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support provisoire sur lequel un arc est bâti. 2, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charpente de bois ou d'acier servant de plancher et d'échafaudage pour la construction d'une voûte en maçonnerie ou en béton. 3, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Ouvrage provisoire permettant de supporter des structures essentiellement à intrados courbe et par extension, à intrados de forme quelconque, en phase de construction. 4, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cintre est, lui aussi, dans un tel cas, un ouvrage d'art. Sa stabilité sous le vent et sa résistance au flambement sont délicates à assurer. C'est à ce dernier phénomène qu'a été attribuée la chute, en 1939, du cintre en bois cloué du pont de Sando en Suède [...], alors que l'arc en béton était presque achevé. 5, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La construction des ponts nécessite l'emploi plus ou moins important de charpentes provisoires en bois ou en métal pour supporter l'ouvrage en cours d'édification et permettre l'amenée des matériaux et le travail des ouvriers. Elles comprennent notamment des échafaudages, des plates-formes de montage et des cintres, ce terme étant ordinairement réservé aux charpentes provisoires nécessaires à la construction des voûtes ou arcs en maçonnerie et en béton armé. 6, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cintre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - cintre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cintre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 2, French, - cintre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimbra
1, record 2, Spanish, cimbra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- formaleta 2, record 2, Spanish, formaleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura provisional de madera o hierro que sostiene el peso de los arcos y bóvedas durante su construcción. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cimbra
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cimbra de arco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clam bridge
1, record 3, English, clam%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elsewhere, as in southeast Cornwall, where timber is more plentiful than stone, primitive crossings take the shape of "clam" bridges, built of tree trunks laid side by side. 1, record 3, English, - clam%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Clam" and "clapper" are Anglo-Saxon words denoting, respectively, timber and stepping-stones. 1, record 3, English, - clam%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
May also be made of stone; see "clapper bridge. " 2, record 3, English, - clam%20bridge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clam
- clambridge
- clam-bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont de rondins primitif
1, record 3, French, pont%20de%20rondins%20primitif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont de rondins rudimentaire 1, record 3, French, pont%20de%20rondins%20rudimentaire
masculine noun
- pont de bois rudimentaire 1, record 3, French, pont%20de%20bois%20rudimentaire
masculine noun
- pont de bois primitif 1, record 3, French, pont%20de%20bois%20primitif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clapper bridge
1, record 4, English, clapper%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clapper-bridge 2, record 4, English, clapper%2Dbridge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge made of large slabs of stone, some built up to make rough piers and other longer ones laid on top to make the roadway. 3, record 4, English, - clapper%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In rocky regions stone was used for bridges. Piles of stone were placed at short intervals across the river, providing the bridge piers, and then a path from bank to bank was made by laying flat stone slabs across adjacent piers. A few stone bridges of this type, called clapper bridges, can still be seen in Dartmoor, England; however, they date only from the Middle Ages or even later. 4, record 4, English, - clapper%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Clam" and "clapper" are Anglo-Saxon words denoting, respectively, timber and stepping-stones. 5, record 4, English, - clapper%20bridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
May also be made of wood; see "clam bridge." 6, record 4, English, - clapper%20bridge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clapper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont de pierre rudimentaire
1, record 4, French, pont%20de%20pierre%20rudimentaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pont de pierre primitif 1, record 4, French, pont%20de%20pierre%20primitif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Irish bridge
1, record 5, English, Irish%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paving of stone blocks, concrete, etc., over which water can flow without causing erosion, to carry traffic when it is inconvenient to build a bridge or culvert. 1, record 5, English, - Irish%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont irlandais
1, record 5, French, pont%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée formée de blocs de pierre, de béton, etc., qui peut être inondée sans qu'il y ait érosion, servant à la circulation des véhicules quand il ne convient pas de construire un pont ou un ponceau. 1, record 5, French, - pont%20irlandais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont irlandais : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - pont%20irlandais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diamond point
1, record 6, English, diamond%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mounted stone impregnated with tiny pieces of diamond used in dentistry for cavity and crown and bridge abutment preparations. 1, record 6, English, - diamond%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointe diamantée
1, record 6, French, pointe%20diamant%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre montée imprégnée de petites particules de diamant utilisée en dentisterie pour la préparation des caries, des couronnes et des points d'appui des ponts. 1, record 6, French, - pointe%20diamant%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lower deck
1, record 7, English, lower%20deck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Niagara Bridge... which had two stone towers and four chain wire cables, carried trains on an upper deck and vehicles on the lower deck. 1, record 7, English, - lower%20deck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tablier inférieur
1, record 7, French, tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stone bridge
1, record 8, English, stone%20bridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridges undoubtedly have been built since the origin of humankind, perhaps first as trees felled over waterways and later as structures of timber or stone. The art of constructing stone bridges reached high degree of development during the height of the Roman era .... 2, record 8, English, - stone%20bridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont en maçonnerie de pierre
1, record 8, French, pont%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pont de pierre 2, record 8, French, pont%20de%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
- pont en pierre 3, record 8, French, pont%20en%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
- pont de pierres 4, record 8, French, pont%20de%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts en maçonnerie de pierre. Dans ce type d'ouvrage, la morphologie en voûtes ou en arcs induit dans les pierres et dans leurs joints des compressions qui leur permettent de résister. Dès les temps les plus anciens, les Chinois avaient construit des ouvrages de ce genre. Les Romains en ont développé systématiquement l'emploi (...). 1, record 8, French, - pont%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20pierre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- railway suspension bridge
1, record 9, English, railway%20suspension%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roebling designed and built the Niagara Bridge... that was the first railway suspension bridge. This bridge, which had two stone towers and four chain wire cables, carried trains on an upper deck and vehicles on the lower deck. 2, record 9, English, - railway%20suspension%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont ferroviaire suspendu
1, record 9, French, pont%20ferroviaire%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) dès le début du XIXe s., le fer a été utilisé pour construire des ponts suspendus (...) On peut citer (...) le pont ferroviaire suspendu sur le Niagara (1855, portée de 230 m). 1, record 9, French, - pont%20ferroviaire%20suspendu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- iron bridge
1, record 10, English, iron%20bridge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- all-iron bridge 2, record 10, English, all%2Diron%20bridge
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The iron bridge. It was not until late in the 18th century that iron came to be generally employed in structures, freeing bridge builders form their exclusive dependence on timber, brick and stone. 2, record 10, English, - iron%20bridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pont en fer
1, record 10, French, pont%20en%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pont de fer 2, record 10, French, pont%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers ponts de pierre ont été construits par les Romains (...) Puis vinrent les ponts en fonte et les ponts en fer. Aujourd'hui, tous les ponts sont construits en acier (...), en béton armé ou en béton précontraint. 3, record 10, French, - pont%20en%20fer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- you may lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink 1, record 11, English, you%20may%20lead%20a%20horse%20to%20water%20but%20you%20cannot%20make%20him%20drink
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water out of a stone, get : tirer de l'huile d’un mur, faire jaillir de l'huile d’un mur, to cast one's bread upon the : jeter son pain sur la face des eaux ;still waters run deep : il n’ y a prie eau que l'eau qui dort; over the dam : événements révolus; under the bridge : événements révolus; tread : piétiner sur place 1, record 11, English, - you%20may%20lead%20a%20horse%20to%20water%20but%20you%20cannot%20make%20him%20drink
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- on ne saurait faire boire un âne qui n'a pas soif 1, record 11, French, on%20ne%20saurait%20faire%20boire%20un%20%C3%A2ne%20qui%20n%27a%20pas%20soif
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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