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STRINGER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 1, English, stringer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inside strake of planking or plating, secured to the ribs and supporting the ends of the beams. 2, record 1, English, - stringer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre
1, record 1, French, serre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture intérieure longitudinale du bâtiment, chevillée à tous les couples par leur face intérieure. 2, record 1, French, - serre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palmeja
1, record 1, Spanish, palmeja
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- stringer
1, record 2, English, stringer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stringer: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - stringer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limon d'escalier
1, record 2, French, limon%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limon d'escalier : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - limon%20d%27escalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 3, English, stringer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, heavy, horizontal timber, which connects the posts in a frame … 2, record 3, English, - stringer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longrine
1, record 3, French, longrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une longue et lourde poutre en bois horizontale, qui relie les poteaux dans un cadre. 2, record 3, French, - longrine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fence rail
1, record 4, English, fence%20rail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rail 2, record 4, English, rail
correct, noun
- stringer 3, record 4, English, stringer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal support element to which fence boards or pickets are attached. 4, record 4, English, - fence%20rail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rails are the horizontal part of a fence that hold the pickets or panels in place. Many vinyl fences have two rails, one at the top and one at the bottom. However, it's not uncommon to see ... fences with three rails: top, bottom, and center. The distance between the rails is known as the rail spacing. 5, record 4, English, - fence%20rail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lisse
1, record 4, French, lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser une barrière en bois, assemblez des pièces pour constituer un cadre sur lequel vous clouez des lattes verticales. Le cadre est fait de deux poteaux reliés entre eux par des pièces horizontales (lisses) en haut et en bas. 2, record 4, French, - lisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cercas y vallados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón horizontal
1, record 4, Spanish, list%C3%B3n%20horizontal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stair stringer
1, record 5, English, stair%20stringer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- string 2, record 5, English, string
correct, noun, standardized
- stringer 3, record 5, English, stringer
correct
- carriage 4, record 5, English, carriage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclined member supporting the treads and risers of a stair. 5, record 5, English, - stair%20stringer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
string: term standardized by the ISO. 6, record 5, English, - stair%20stringer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stair stringer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 5, English, - stair%20stringer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limon
1, record 5, French, limon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- limon d'escalier 2, record 5, French, limon%20d%27escalier
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'appui rampante des extrémités des marches d'un escalier, du côté du jour (c'est-à-dire du côté opposé au mur), ou des deux côtés si l'escalier n'est pas adossé à un mur. 3, record 5, French, - limon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - limon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limon d'escalier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - limon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanca
1, record 5, Spanish, zanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zanca de escalera 2, record 5, Spanish, zanca%20de%20escalera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga inclinada sobre la que apoyan las huellas y contrahuellas de una escalera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - zanca
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Structural Framework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 6, English, stringer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stringer beam 2, record 6, English, stringer%20beam
correct
- secondary longitudinal beam 3, record 6, English, secondary%20longitudinal%20beam
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge. 2, record 6, English, - stringer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordinary framed bridge ... is composed of two vertical trusses, a floor system, upon which the roadway or railroad is directly supported, a certain amount of bracing and the end bearings. The floor system consists of longitudinal beams called stringers which transfer the effects of the moving loads to transverse beams known as floor beams. 4, record 6, English, - stringer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Charpentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longeron
1, record 6, French, longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poutre secondaire longitudinale 2, record 6, French, poutre%20secondaire%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre longitudinale entrant dans la composition de l'ossature du tablier des ponts [...] 3, record 6, French, - longeron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposé parallèlement aux poutres principales, le longeron relie entre elles les pièces de pont et forme un quadrillage avec ces dernières. Dans les ponts-rails, dont la couverture du tablier est formée d'une simple-tôle, les longerons supportent directement, par interposition d'une longrine en bois, les rails de la voie ferrée. 3, record 6, French, - longeron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stringer 1, record 7, English, stringer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- armature de longeron
1, record 7, French, armature%20de%20longeron
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- renfort de longeron 1, record 7, French, renfort%20de%20longeron
masculine noun
- armature de brancard 1, record 7, French, armature%20de%20brancard
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce de tiges parallèles au longeron et destinées à renforcer le plancher de certains wagons couverts. 1, record 7, French, - armature%20de%20longeron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 8, English, stringer
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- intercostal 2, record 8, English, intercostal
correct
- former 3, record 8, English, former
standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short longitudinal structural member joining adjacent frames or ribs, usually to support access door or equipment. 2, record 8, English, - stringer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stringer; former: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - stringer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Skin stringer. 5, record 8, English, - stringer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lisse
1, record 8, French, lisse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longeron de petites dimensions reliant les couples d'un fuselage ou les nervures d'une aile et conférant une forme régulière à l'ensemble de l'aile ou du fuselage. 2, record 8, French, - lisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure du fuselage est constituée de longerons, poutres maîtresses assurant la rigidité de l'ensemble, de lisses (poutrelles plus fines) et de cadres ou couples donnant la forme de la section. Le plus grand couple - «le maître-couple» - est la plus grande section du fuselage. 3, record 8, French, - lisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lisse : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 8, French, - lisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Noyau de lisse. 5, record 8, French, - lisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- larguerillo
1, record 8, Spanish, larguerillo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 9, English, stringer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- string 2, record 9, English, string
correct
- stringer veinlet 3, record 9, English, stringer%20veinlet
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral veinlet or filament, usually one of a number, occurring in a discontinuous subparallel pattern in host rock. 4, record 9, English, - stringer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These auriferous quartz lodes have quartz veins issuing from them in various directions across the country as leaders, flat veins, etc. They sometimes form themselves into irregular masses of veins, at other times they appear as massive bodies of quartz rocks which dwindle into strings that serve as the connecting links with some other quartz blocks. 2, record 9, English, - stringer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Small stringers and dykes of massive ilmenite extend from the main ilmenite mass through the marginal zones into the anorthosite. 2, record 9, English, - stringer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The ores ... consist of massive stringers and lenses of pyrrhotite-dominated Ni-Cu sulphides ... that are commonly concentrated in depressions at the base of the Footwall Breccia host ... 5, record 9, English, - stringer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stringer of massive sulphide. 5, record 9, English, - stringer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Quartz, sulphide stringer. 5, record 9, English, - stringer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traînée parallèle
1, record 9, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- filonnet 2, record 9, French, filonnet
correct, masculine noun
- petit filon 3, record 9, French, petit%20filon
correct, masculine noun
- cordon 4, record 9, French, cordon
masculine noun
- crin 4, record 9, French, crin
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les granites stannigènes [...] peuvent présenter une texture et une structure assez caractéristiques. Ainsi les granites «ultimes» [...] du Cameroun montrent une texture équigranulaire, avec du microcline perthitique à albite en «strings» c'est-à-dire en traînées parallèles [...] 5, record 9, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La minéralisation [...] consiste en lentilles et filonnets de sulfures de Ni-Cu massifs à prédominance de pyrrhotite [...] qui sont fréquemment concentrés dans des dépressions à la base de l'unité hôte (Brèche du mur) [...] 3, record 9, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Filonnet de quartz, de sulfures massifs. 3, record 9, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Filonnet sulfuré. 3, record 9, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Cordon de quartz. 6, record 9, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 10, English, stringer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wrought materials, an elongated configuration of microconstituents of foreign material aligned in the direction of working. 1, record 10, English, - stringer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly, the term is associated with elongated oxide or sulfide inclusions in steel. 1, record 10, English, - stringer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forgeage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inclusion linéaire
1, record 10, French, inclusion%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 11, English, stringer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laying of pipeline 2, record 11, English, - stringer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chef de chantier de pose
1, record 11, French, chef%20de%20chantier%20de%20pose
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pipeline) 2, record 11, French, - chef%20de%20chantier%20de%20pose
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Air Freight
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stringer board 1, record 12, English, stringer%20board
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stringer member 1, record 12, English, stringer%20member
- stringer 2, record 12, English, stringer
- stringerboard 3, record 12, English, stringerboard
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal member linking the blocks and deck boards. 1, record 12, English, - stringer%20board
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Fret aérien
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 12, French, traverse
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément horizontal reliant les dés et les éléments de plancher. 2, record 12, French, - traverse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 13, English, stringer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- demi-chaîne
1, record 13, French, demi%2Dcha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé d'un ruban et de maillons fixés sur ce ruban. 1, record 13, French, - demi%2Dcha%C3%AEne
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de fermetures à glissière. 2, record 13, French, - demi%2Dcha%C3%AEne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-06-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- stringer
1, record 14, English, stringer
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal framing member used to support a floor or bridge deck between transoms. 1, record 14, English, - stringer
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group. 2, record 14, English, - stringer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- longrine
1, record 14, French, longrine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce longitudinale placée au-dessous de la surface de roulement et supportée par les poutrelles. 1, record 14, French, - longrine
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 2, record 14, French, - longrine
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Structural Framework
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- stringer 1, record 15, English, stringer
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Charpentes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- poutre de rive
1, record 15, French, poutre%20de%20rive
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- sommier 1, record 15, French, sommier
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- stringer 1, record 16, English, stringer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a newspaper reporter who serves another publication or a news agency part time -distinguished from staffer. 1, record 16, English, - stringer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- reporter local 1, record 16, French, reporter%20local
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pigiste qui communique à une agence d'information des événements locaux dont l'importance ne justifie pas l'envoi sur place d'une équipe de reportage. 1, record 16, French, - reporter%20local
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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