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EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
- Structural Testing (Materials)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aseismic
1, record 1, English, aseismic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antiseismic 2, record 1, English, antiseismic
correct
- earthquake resistant 3, record 1, English, earthquake%20resistant
correct, standardized
- earthquake-resistant 4, record 1, English, earthquake%2Dresistant
correct
- seismic-resistant 5, record 1, English, seismic%2Dresistant
correct
- earthquake-proof 6, record 1, English, earthquake%2Dproof
correct
- quakeproof 7, record 1, English, quakeproof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resisting the destructive forces of earthquakes. 8, record 1, English, - aseismic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earthquake resistant structures can be designed ... to result in minimum structural damage and maximum safety within economic limits. Aseismic knowledge and design is being steadily improved ... 3, record 1, English, - aseismic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthquake resistant: term standardized by the British Standards Institution. 9, record 1, English, - aseismic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasismique
1, record 1, French, parasismique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asismique 2, record 1, French, asismique
correct
- antisismique 3, record 1, French, antisismique
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destiné à protéger des effets d'un séisme. 4, record 1, French, - parasismique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études sur les conditions de rupture ou de déformation des ouvrages d'art (immeubles, ponts, routes, voies ferrées) renseignent sur la nature des efforts exercés (déplacements, accélérations du sol, etc.) et sur les normes de «construction parasismique» à adopter pour les régions du globe à «degré de sismicité» élevé. 5, record 1, French, - parasismique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La prévention contre les séismes. [...] Les architectes ont établi des règles de construction dites asismiques ou parasismiques. [...] Les empilements de pierres ou de briques sont à éviter : le béton est le matériau asismique par excellence. 6, record 1, French, - parasismique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paraséismique
- antiséismique
- aséismique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
- Control estructural de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antisísmico
1, record 1, Spanish, antis%C3%ADsmico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene capacidad para resistir o amortiguar los terremotos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - antis%C3%ADsmico
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