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CAISSON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bunker
1, record 1, English, bunker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caisson 2, record 1, English, caisson
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bin or receptacle. 3, record 1, English, - bunker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes containing significant concentrations of radioactivity now are stored in bunkers at Chalk River either at or near the surface. The bunkers are continually monitored to ensure that there is no leakage of radioactivity and that no one inadvertently ventures onto the site. 4, record 1, English, - bunker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 1, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- case 2, record 1, French, case
correct, feminine noun
- casemate 3, record 1, French, casemate
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Enfouissement à faible profondeur]. Ce stockage est réalisé soit sur des aires aménagées, soit dans des tranchées bétonnées. [...] Les tranchées bétonnées sont réalisées en partant d'une fosse creusée dans le sol, dans laquelle est réalisé un radier. On élève des parois en béton le long de la fosse, constituant ainsi des cases dans lesquelles sont déposés les déchets. Après injection d'un coulis de ciment, on obtient un monolithe que l'on recouvre par une couche bitumineuse. 4, record 1, French, - caisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ouvrages situés sous le niveau du sol d'origine : les monolithes. Les premiers ouvrages ont été réalisés à partir de panneaux préfabriqués en béton, délimitant des cases sur cinq faces (fond inclus) à l'intérieur desquelles sont déposés les colis. 5, record 1, French, - caisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- búnker
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAnker
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajón 2, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- búnquer 3, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%BAnquer
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
búnker: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el plural recomendado de "búnker" es "búnkeres". 3, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAnker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
búnquer: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda no emplear la adaptación "búnquer" debido a su uso minoritario, según explica el "Diccionario panhispánico de dudas". 3, record 1, Spanish, - b%C3%BAnker
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 2, English, caisson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - caisson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson d'artillerie
1, record 2, French, caisson%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson d'artillerie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - caisson%20d%27artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- funeral caisson
1, record 3, English, funeral%20caisson
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caisson 2, record 3, English, caisson
correct
- burial caisson 3, record 3, English, burial%20caisson
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horse-drawn vehicle, usually two-wheeled, used to carry artillery ammunition and coffins at military funerals. 4, record 3, English, - funeral%20caisson
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 3, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On entend] les commandements brefs et le bruit des sabots des chevaux sur l’asphalte tirant le caisson où repose le cercueil [du président] sous le drapeau étoilé. 2, record 3, French, - caisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 4, English, caisson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- artillery caisson 2, record 4, English, artillery%20caisson
correct
- ammunition wagon 3, record 4, English, ammunition%20wagon
correct
- ammunition caisson 4, record 4, English, ammunition%20caisson
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wagon for conveying ammunition. 1, record 4, English, - caisson
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ammunition-wagon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 4, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caisson d’artillerie 2, record 4, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, masculine noun
- caisson à munitions 3, record 4, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20munitions
masculine noun
- caisson de munitions 4, record 4, French, caisson%20de%20munitions
correct, masculine noun
- wagon de munitions 5, record 4, French, wagon%20de%20munitions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] voiture hippomobile militaire, à deux ou quatre roues et un timon, constituée d'un chassis simple portant une caisse parallélépipédique fermée, destinée au transport des munitions, essentiellement pour l'artillerie, du XVIIIe au XIXe siècles. 1, record 4, French, - caisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pontoon
1, record 5, English, pontoon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- footing 2, record 5, English, footing
correct
- caisson 1, record 5, English, caisson
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The base of a caisson or stabilizing column of a semi-submersible drilling rig, which may be filled with ballast for buoyancy adjustment, or with stores, such as drilling water or fuel oil. 1, record 5, English, - pontoon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caisson. ... The term is used to describe various components of offshore structures. For example, [it may refer] to the tank at the base of the stabilizing column on a semi-submersible drilling unit ... 1, record 5, English, - pontoon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ponton
1, record 5, French, ponton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flotteur 2, record 5, French, flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'architecture des Pentagones] se compose d'un tablier supporté par cinq colonnes d'un diamètre de 8,5 mètres, dont l'extrémité inférieure comporte un ponton de 22 mètres de diamètre et 7,5 mètres de hauteur, qui assure la flottabilité de l'ensemble. 1, record 5, French, - ponton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 6, English, caisson
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sunken panel as inside of a cupola. 2, record 6, English, - caisson
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 6, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment destiné au support ou à la décoration de plafonds ou de voûtes. 2, record 6, French, - caisson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Compartiment creux, polygonal ou carré, d'un plancher à caissons ou d'un plafond «à la française», entre ses poutres, ses solives ou ses soffites plus ou moins ouvragés; désigne aussi un compartiment d'une voûte, délimité par des liernes ou des moulures en saillie. 3, record 6, French, - caisson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 7, English, caisson
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure which is sunk through ground or water for the purpose of excavating and placing work at the prescribed depth and which subsequently becomes an integral part of the permanent work. A box-caisson is a caisson closed at the bottom but open to the atmosphere at the top. An open caisson is a caisson open at the top and the bottom. A compressed-air or pneumatic caisson is a caisson with a working chamber in which the air is maintained above atmospheric pressure to prevent the entry of water and ground into the excavation. 2, record 7, English, - caisson
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A cylindrical site cast concrete foundation that penetrates through unsatisfactory soil to rest upon as underlying soil; an enclosure that permits excavation work to be carried out under water. 3, record 7, English, - caisson
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 7, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage en forme de boîte sans fond, à section circulaire ou rectangulaire, forcé dans le sol sous l'action principale de son propre poids, au fur et à mesure qu'est extrait le sol sur lequel il s'appuie. 2, record 7, French, - caisson
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est en particulier utilisée pour la réalisation de fondations de grande section : piles-caissons, puits havés. 3, record 7, French, - caisson
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Élément cellulaire utilisé notamment pour la constitution de quais, de bajoyers d'écluse, de batardeaux ou de ducs d'Albe. 4, record 7, French, - caisson
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- caisson 1, record 8, English, caisson
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 8, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte étanche permettant de travailler à l'air au-dessous du niveau de l'eau. 2, record 8, French, - caisson
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cajón
1, record 8, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- caisson 1, record 9, English, caisson
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the tank at the base of the stabilizing column on a semi-submersible drilling unit. 1, record 9, English, - caisson
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barge swung off a completed well by pivoting around one of its caissons. 1, record 9, English, - caisson
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caisson de support
1, record 9, French, caisson%20de%20support
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caisson de support étanche situé à la base de chacun des piliers d'une installation de forage autoélévatrice pour les renforcer et stabiliser la structure sur le sol sous-marin. 1, record 9, French, - caisson%20de%20support
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caissons de support sont ballastés pour soustraire la plate-forme aux effets des forces de houle et de courants. 1, record 9, French, - caisson%20de%20support
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pier
1, record 10, English, pier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- supporting pier 2, record 10, English, supporting%20pier
correct
- drilled-in pier 3, record 10, English, drilled%2Din%20pier
correct
- concrete pier 3, record 10, English, concrete%20pier
correct
- caisson 3, record 10, English, caisson
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a shaft of concrete or other material formed in the ground by excavation and filling for the purpose of sustaining a load. 4, record 10, English, - pier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drilled-in pier (termed also "concrete pier" or even "caisson") is a variation of an individual footing. Such piers vary in diameter from 6 in. to 6 ft and more, the most common sizes being 24 and 36 in. The hole for the pier is usually drilled with special machines, and after the excavation is made, the hole is filled with concrete and sometimes reinforced with vertical steel bars. A pier ... supports the load by the resistance of the soil at its base and by friction of the sides of the concrete against soil .... 3, record 10, English, - pier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- puits
1, record 10, French, puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- puits d'attente 2, record 10, French, puits%20d%27attente
correct, masculine noun
- puits de soutien 2, record 10, French, puits%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation en forme de puits, remplie de béton, utilisée comme fondation. (Les puits, parfois dits puits d'attente ou de soutien, permettent de reporter de fortes charges sur des couches résistantes profondes. Ils sont d'un usage courant jusqu'à une dizaine de mètres; au-delà, on a recours aux pieux.). 2, record 10, French, - puits
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Excavation verticale exécutée dans le sol destinée (...) à l'établissement de fondations profondes. Par extension (...) la maçonnerie elle-même qui remplit le puits. 3, record 10, French, - puits
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fondations profondes, stricto sensu, ont leur base située au-dessous de [la] profondeur critique : ce sont les pieux (que l'on appelle aussi puits lorsque leur diamètre est supérieur à 0,80 m) et les barrettes. 4, record 10, French, - puits
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 11, English, caisson
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in a gravity structure [:] the cellular base of the structure used for ballast or oil storage ... 1, record 11, English, - caisson
Record 11, Key term(s)
- cellular caisson
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- caisson alvéolaire
1, record 11, French, caisson%20alv%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle [de plate-forme gravitaire] mais au point par la société française Sea Tank Co présente pour sa part la particularité d'amoindrir la surface exposée à la houle en faisant reposer la plate-forme sur une ou plusieurs colonnes en béton précontraint encastrées dans un caisson alvéolaire lequel sert d'embase gravitaire et le cas échéant de réservoir de stockage. 1, record 11, French, - caisson%20alv%C3%A9olaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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