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STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed bearing
1, record 1, English, fixed%20bearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed bridge bearing 2, record 1, English, fixed%20bridge%20bearing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed bearings adapt only to angular deflections. They must be designed to resist both vertical and horizontal components of reactions. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bridge bearings. Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure. 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil fixe
1, record 1, French, appareil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'appui fixe 2, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27appui%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les tabliers de plus de 7 m de portée, on prévoit des appareils fixes et des appareils mobiles. Les appareils d'appui fixes sont placés en principe : dans le cas de tablier en pente : au point le plus bas; (...) 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil d'appui : appareil transmettant aux appuis les actions dues au tablier. 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge bearing
1, record 2, English, bridge%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bearing 2, record 2, English, bearing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device installed between the deck of a bridge and its supports (piers, abutments) designed to allow movement (translation and/or rotation) and to transfer vertical and/or skew forces. 1, record 2, English, - bridge%20bearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure. They must fulfil two basic requirements : they must spread the reactions over adequate areas of the substructure, and they must be capable of adapting to elastic, thermal, and other deformations of the superstructure without generating harmful restraining forces. Generally, bearings are classified as fixed or expansion, and as metal or elastomeric. 1, record 2, English, - bridge%20bearing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bearing: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - bridge%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'appui
1, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé entre une structure et un appui, qui permet les déplacements de la structure (rotations ou translations) en faisant supporter par l'appui les efforts verticaux ou obliques. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils d'appui sont destinés à centrer les réactions sur les appuis et à permettre les variations de longueur du tablier sous l'action de la température [...] et en outre, pour les ponts en béton armé et en béton précontraint, sous l'action du retrait et du fluage. Ils doivent, en outre, résister aux efforts horizontaux dus au vent et au freinage. Les appareils sont fixes ou mobiles, ils peuvent être métalliques, en caoutchouc ou en béton armé [...] 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil d'appui : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2007. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27appui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil d'appui : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fibrous protein
1, record 3, English, fibrous%20protein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broad class of proteins constituted of one or more polypeptide chains or groups of such chains; they are elongated, very asymmetric molecules whose length may be 10 or more times their diameter. The polypeptide chains may be coiled and may be cross-linked by disulfide bonds and by hydrogen bonds. 2, record 3, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proteins can be placed in two major classes, fibrous and globular.... Fibrous proteins are physically tough and are insoluble in water or dilute salt solutions. They are the basic structural elements in the connective tissue of higher animals. Examples are collagen of tendons and bone matrix, [alpha]-keratin of hair, horn, skin, nails, and feathers, and elastin of elastic connective tissue. 3, record 3, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal difference between the compact globular proteins... and... fibrous structural proteins is that the latter are generally built from repeating motifs which enable them to grow into large structural assemblies. Silk fibroin is just such a large assembly, but with a different motif from collagen and [alpha]-keratin. 4, record 3, English, - fibrous%20protein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protéine fibreuse
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéines physiquement résistantes qui constituent un matériel insoluble dans l'eau et les solutions salines diluées. Elles sont constituées de chaînes polypeptidiques rangées parallèlement le long d'un même axe pour former de longues fibres. Ces protéines forment les structures élémentaires du tissu conjonctif des animaux supérieurs. 2, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les vertébrés une protéine fibreuse, le collagène est la protéine extracellulaire de structure la plus importante du tissu conjonctif et de l'os. Les fibrilles de collagène contribuent aussi à la formation de structures continues qui unissent les cellules pour former un tissu. Deux autres protéines fibreuses existent chez les vertébrés, l'élastine du tissu élastique et la kératine [alpha]. 3, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20fibreuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína fibrosa
1, record 3, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20fibrosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Regulations
- Types of Constructed Works
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire-resistive construction
1, record 4, English, fire%2Dresistive%20construction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible construction 2, record 4, English, noncombustible%20construction
correct
- non-combustible construction 3, record 4, English, non%2Dcombustible%20construction
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of construction in which] floors, walls, roof, etc., [are] constructed of slow-burning or noncombustible materials recognized by building codes or local regulations to withstand collapse by fire for a stated period of time. 4, record 4, English, - fire%2Dresistive%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
noncombustible construction. Type of construction in which a degree of fire safety is attained by the use of noncombustible materials for structural members and other building assemblies. 5, record 4, English, - fire%2Dresistive%20construction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fire resistive construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
- Types de constructions
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- construction incombustible
1, record 4, French, construction%20incombustible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- construction ininflammable 2, record 4, French, construction%20ininflammable
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de construction dans laquelle un certain degré de sécurité est assuré en cas d'incendie grâce à l'utilisation de matériaux incombustibles pour les éléments structuraux et autres composants. 3, record 4, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction et assurance [...] Suivant les dispositions du tarif des risques industriels, les bâtiments sont classés comme suit: construction ordinaire; construction incombustible ordinaire; construction incombustible de sécurité. Le vocable «incombustible» est pris au sens de limitation, au minimum des conséquences d'un feu. 4, record 4, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Américains ont trouvé l'expression «fire resistive building», pour désigner un bâtiment construit entièrement en dur, c'est-à-dire en béton, en pierre et béton, ou en pierre, brique et béton. [...] Pour la traduire, on fera bien de dire: bâtiment de construction incombustible, ou encore bâtiment de construction ininflammable. 5, record 4, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Seguridad contra incendios)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción incombustible
1, record 4, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20incombustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Machinery
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- structural foam machine
1, record 5, English, structural%20foam%20machine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Uniloy SF 2600, the largest structural foam machine purchased by the Brazilian molders, features an extra-wide 110" x 200"(2794 x 5080 mm) platen, 2500 ton(24, 300 kg) clamp force, 300 lb.(136 kg) shot size(four 2300 cu. in. accumulators), 48 nozzle controls, 120"(3048 mm) stroke with 130"(3302 mm) of daylight, and two high output polyethylene screws extruding a total of 4400 lbs.(1995 kg) per hour. Capable of molding either two 1000 liter tanks or one complete tank/lid assembly each cycle, the SF 2500 can produce complete 1000 liter water tank assemblies at a rate of 24 per hour. 2, record 5, English, - structural%20foam%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Machines
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine pour mousse structurée
1, record 5, French, machine%20pour%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presses d'injection : Machines pour mousse structurée. Machines pour PVC rigide [...] 1, record 5, French, - machine%20pour%20mousse%20structur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural assemblies
1, record 6, English, structural%20assemblies
correct, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - structural%20assemblies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éléments structuraux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20structuraux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20structuraux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structural assembly
1, record 7, English, structural%20assembly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire resistance testing and structural assemblies.... the endurance of the walls, partitions, floor/ceiling assemblies and roof/ceiling assemblies that serve as barriers to flame movement has been an historical basis for classifying buildings and rating frame and barrier capabilities. 1, record 7, English, - structural%20assembly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assembly: the complete group of parts put together to form a unit. 2, record 7, English, - structural%20assembly
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Structural: A description of a part of a building which carries load in addition to its own weight, as opposed to partitions, joinery, plaster, etc. which carry only their own weight. 3, record 7, English, - structural%20assembly
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément fonctionnel porteur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fonctionnel%20porteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche "building assembly" (élément fonctionnel de construction). 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fonctionnel%20porteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porteur (mur, etc.) : dont le rôle de soutien des parties supérieures a été pris en compte dans les calculs de résistance. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fonctionnel%20porteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expansion bearing
1, record 8, English, expansion%20bearing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bridge expansion bearing 2, record 8, English, bridge%20expansion%20bearing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion bearings adapt to both angular deflections and longitudinal movements of the superstructure. Except for friction, they resist only those components of the superstructure reactions perpendicular to these movements. 1, record 8, English, - expansion%20bearing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bridge bearings. Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure. 1, record 8, English, - expansion%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil mobile
1, record 8, French, appareil%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'appui mobile 1, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27appui%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas particulier d'ouvrages très larges ou très biais, on peut être conduit à prévoir des dispositions spéciales par exemple : un seul appareil fixe avec appareils d'appui mobiles à direction rayonnante à partir de l'appareil fixe. 2, record 8, French, - appareil%20mobile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil d'appui : appareil transmettant aux appuis les actions dues au tablier. 3, record 8, French, - appareil%20mobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- core protein
1, record 9, English, core%20protein
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural protein molecule that occurs in complex IV, one of the respiratory assemblies. 1, record 9, English, - core%20protein
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- protéine noyaux
1, record 9, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20noyaux
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près de la moitié des résidus serine (qui sont le siège de la phosphorylation dans les protéoglycanes) sont phosphorylés plutôt que glycosylés. Les peptides dérivés de la protéine noyau qui contiennent du kératome sulfate n'ont pas de moitié phosphate. 1, record 9, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20noyaux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exemple est extrait de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 9, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20noyaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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