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UPPER CHORD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Framework Elements
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flange angle
1, record 1, English, flange%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the upper or lower chord angles in a girder. 2, record 1, English, - flange%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cornière de semelle
1, record 1, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une comparaison de la résistance et de la rigidité de trois types d'assemblages unilatéraux d'utilisation courante en construction métallique est effectuée […] Il s'agit d'assemblages par platine d'about, par cornières d'âme et par cornières de semelles […] 2, record 1, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20semelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes de armazones metálicos
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de cordón
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cord%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escuadra de cordón 1, record 1, Spanish, escuadra%20de%20cord%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfil angular que forma el ala superior e inferior de una viga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20cord%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top chord
1, record 2, English, top%20chord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper chord 2, record 2, English, upper%20chord
correct
- top chord member 3, record 2, English, top%20chord%20member
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway (of a bridge) are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords. 4, record 2, English, - top%20chord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrure supérieure
1, record 2, French, membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres peuvent être soit à âme pleine, soit à treillis. L'âme d'une poutre est comprise entre les membrures (inférieure et supérieure). 2, record 2, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 3, record 2, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón superior
1, record 2, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vigas en celosía o en cerchas están compuestas por elementos rectos y esbeltos unidos entre sí en sus extremos por medio de conexiones tipo articulación. El ensamblaje es tal que en el interior de la cercha se pueden identificar figuras estructuralmente estables como los triángulos. Debido al tipo de unión de los elementos en sus extremos, estos sólo trabajan a carga axial. En este tipo de estructuras, el momento interno es soportado por el efecto de par de fuerzas entre el cordón superior (compresión) e inferior (tracción) de la cercha. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20superior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inverted chord
1, record 3, English, inverted%20chord
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chord in which the notes are transposed such that the root, originally in the bass, is placed in an upper part. 1, record 3, English, - inverted%20chord
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord renversé
1, record 3, French, accord%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accord à l'état renversé 2, record 3, French, accord%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renversements. Renverser un accord consiste à intervertir l'ordre d'échelonnement de ses notes constitutives, chacune d'elles pouvant devenir à son tour la basse de l'accord. Tel un équilibriste qui, pour se présenter la tête en haut ou en bas, n'en est pas moins toujours la même personne, l'accord à l'état renversé garde son individualité. 2, record 3, French, - accord%20renvers%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curvature
1, record 4, English, curvature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a symmetric airfoil the upper surface is a reflection of the lower surface and the mean camber line will fall on top of the chord line. But in most cases, the mean camber line and the chord line are two separate lines. The maximum distance between the two lines is called the camber, which is a measure of the curvature of the airfoil(high camber means high curvature). The maximum distance between the upper and lower surfaces is called the thickness. 2, record 4, English, - curvature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbure
1, record 4, French, courbure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dispositifs hypersustentateurs sont des surfaces mobiles dont la fonction est de modifier la forme de l'aile afin soit d'en augmenter la portance soit d'en réduire la traînée. Ils sont généralement constitués de volets de courbure et/ou de becs de bord d'attaque. Le bec de bord d'attaque prolonge vers l'avant la forme du profil de l'aile. Cette action a pour conséquence une augmentation de la portance. Les volets de courbure peuvent être positionnés en positif, ils augmentent la courbure de l'aile, augmente la portance tout en augmentant sa traînée aérodynamique. Ils sont utilisés ainsi pour les phases de vol à basse vitesse. Ils sont aussi utilisés en négatif pour conférer une diminution de la courbure réduisant ainsi la traînée et permettant une vitesse de vol plus élevée. 2, record 4, French, - courbure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbure : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - courbure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interval between the leading edge of the upper plane of a multiplane and its projection on the chord of the plane below it. 1, record 5, English, - gap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entreplan 1, record 5, French, entreplan
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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