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ABUTMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 1, English, abutment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridge abutment 2, record 1, English, bridge%20abutment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end support of a bridge that also connects the structure with the ground. 3, record 1, English, - abutment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bridge abutment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - abutment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abutment of bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culée
1, record 1, French, cul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culée de pont 2, record 1, French, cul%C3%A9e%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appuis d’extrémité [qui] assurent également le soutènement du remblai d’accès à l’ouvrage. 3, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts comprennent essentiellement des éléments porteurs et des appuis [...] Parmi les appuis, on distingue les culées qui sont les appuis d'extrémités, et les piles qui sont les appuis intermédiaires. 4, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estribo de puente
1, record 1, Spanish, estribo%20de%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrafuerte 2, record 1, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de mampostería, madera o madera y tierra que soporta el extremo de un puente o arco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estribo%20de%20puente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estribo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 2, English, abutment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any structure that serves to support or retain a dental prosthesis. 1, record 2, English, - abutment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abutment: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - abutment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilier
1, record 2, French, pilier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute structure servant à soutenir et à retenir une prothèse dentaire. 1, record 2, French, - pilier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilier : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - pilier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 3, English, abutment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masonry surrounding and supporting the springing of an arch. 2, record 3, English, - abutment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The failure was attributed to weakness of the abutments ... and the arc was never rebuilt. 3, record 3, English, - abutment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied-droit
1, record 3, French, pied%2Ddroit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jambage 2, record 3, French, jambage
masculine noun
- piédroit 3, record 3, French, pi%C3%A9droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un pilier entre deux arcades. 4, record 3, French, - pied%2Ddroit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouverture voûtée dans la surface d'un mur [...] enrichie d'un [...] entablement classique supporté en principe par des pieds droits ou des colonnes [...] 2, record 3, French, - pied%2Ddroit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuerte
1, record 3, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 4, English, abutment
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction intended to resist lateral thrust, usually from an arch or bridge. 2, record 4, English, - abutment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - abutment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 4, French, but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrefort 2, record 4, French, contrefort
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction destiné à résister à la poussée latérale provenant généralement d'un arc ou d'un pont. 1, record 4, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuerte
1, record 4, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abutment 1, record 5, English, abutment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui latéral
1, record 5, French, appui%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrage hydro-électrique 1, record 5, French, - appui%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abutment 1, record 6, English, abutment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- butée
1, record 6, French, but%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
Masse sur laquelle a buté un glacier. 1, record 6, French, - but%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tope
1, record 6, Spanish, tope
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forms Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lockup space 1, record 7, English, lockup%20space
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plate-gap 1, record 7, English, plate%2Dgap
- abutment 1, record 7, English, abutment
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An image-free area across the top of a continuous form, providing space for locking the ends of a printing plate to the press cylinder. 1, record 7, English, - lockup%20space
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Imprimés et formules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- espace de serrage 1, record 7, French, espace%20de%20serrage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- espace de calage 1, record 7, French, espace%20de%20calage
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone non imprimée traversant la partie supérieure d'une formule en continu, constituant l'espace nécessaire à la fixation des extrémités d'une plaque d'impression au rouleau de la presse. 1, record 7, French, - espace%20de%20serrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weir abutment 1, record 8, English, weir%20abutment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- abutment 1, record 8, English, abutment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A wall at the side of a channel, generally normal to the axis of the weir, against which a weir terminates. 1, record 8, English, - weir%20abutment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culée de déversoir 1, record 8, French, cul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paroi sur le côté d'un chenal, généralement perpendiculaire à l'axe du déversoir, contre laquelle se termine un déversoir. 1, record 8, French, - cul%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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