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ANCHOR CABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchor cable
1, record 1, English, anchor%20cable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble d'ancrage
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble d'ancrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20d%27ancrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchor cable
1, record 2, English, anchor%20cable
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor line cable 2, record 2, English, anchor%20line%20cable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, cable in an aircraft to which the parachute static lines or straps are attached. 1, record 2, English, - anchor%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anchor cable: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - anchor%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de parachutage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- câble-chaîne 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%2Dcha%C3%AEne
masculine noun
- chaîne d'ancre 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble d'un aéronef auquel sont fixées les sangles d'ouverture automatique des parachutes, ou leurs prolongateurs. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de parachutage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20parachutage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de enganche
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20enganche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable en una aeronave al que se conectan las cintas de apertura automática o los prolongadores de los paracaídas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cable%20de%20enganche
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable of an anchor
1, record 3, English, cable%20of%20an%20anchor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabled ... of an anchor..., having a rope cable. 2, record 3, English, - cable%20of%20an%20anchor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gumène
1, record 3, French, gum%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de l'ancre 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20l%27ancre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anchor chain cable bridle 1, record 4, English, anchor%20chain%20cable%20bridle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patte d'oie avec chaîne de mouillage
1, record 4, French, patte%20d%27oie%20avec%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mouillage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pay out second anchor cable 1, record 5, English, pay%20out%20second%20anchor%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filer la deuxième chaîne d'ancre
1, record 5, French, filer%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20cha%C3%AEne%20d%27ancre
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anchor and cable fine
1, record 6, English, anchor%20and%20cable%20fine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancre et chaîne tout près de l'étrave
1, record 6, French, ancre%20et%20cha%C3%AEne%20tout%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20l%27%C3%A9trave
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suspension-cable anchor
1, record 7, English, suspension%2Dcable%20anchor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cable anchor 2, record 7, English, cable%20anchor
correct
- cable anchorage 3, record 7, English, cable%20anchorage
correct
- anchorage 4, record 7, English, anchorage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of masonry in soft ground, or a fixing deep into rock, on the land side of a suspension bridge tower, to hold the ends of the suspension cables. 1, record 7, English, - suspension%2Dcable%20anchor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the main support members of a suspension bridge are parallel cables composed of thousands of individual strands of wire. ... The deck (roadway) is supported by hanger cables that are hung from the main cables. Most of the weight of the bridge is thus transferred to the cable anchors at either end of the bridge. 5, record 7, English, - suspension%2Dcable%20anchor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- massif d'ancrage
1, record 7, French, massif%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- massif d'ancrage des câbles 2, record 7, French, massif%20d%27ancrage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
- ancrage des câbles 3, record 7, French, ancrage%20des%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
- ancrage du câble 2, record 7, French, ancrage%20du%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- ancrage 4, record 7, French, ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un pont suspendu, le poids (...) est transformé en une poussée verticale exercée par les portiques (...) et en une tension des haubans (...) Les fondations des pylônes (...) sont soumises à des efforts de compression, alors que les ancrages des câbles (...) sont sollicités par des tensions. 5, record 7, French, - massif%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ponts suspendus (...) Dans ces ouvrages, les organes porteurs sont des câbles qui reportent les charges et surcharges du tablier, d'une part aux pylônes intermédiaires et, d'autre part, à des massifs d'ancrage dans lesquels ils sont ancrés (...) 2, record 7, French, - massif%20d%27ancrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cable of an anchor 1, record 8, English, cable%20of%20an%20anchor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble de l'ancre
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20l%27ancre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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