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BOWSTRING TRUSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowstring truss
1, record 1, English, bowstring%20truss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof assembly with a curved (arched) top chord and a horizontal bottom chord. 2, record 1, English, - bowstring%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bowstring trusses are found in a great many older buildings. They are used in buildings that require large open spaces without supporting columns such as automobile dealerships, bowling alleys, factories, and supermarkets. 2, record 1, English, - bowstring%20truss
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bow-string truss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferme en corde d'arc
1, record 1, French, ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit caractérisé par une membrure supérieure en forme d'arc et une membrure inférieure horizontale. 1, record 1, French, - ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes en corde d'arc se retrouvent souvent dans les vieux bâtiments. Elles remplacent les colonnes d'appui pour soutenir le toit des bâtiments qui présentent de grands espaces ouverts (salles de concessionnaires d'automobiles, salles de quilles, usines et supermarchés). 1, record 1, French, - ferme%20en%20corde%20d%27arc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowstring roof truss
1, record 2, English, bowstring%20roof%20truss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ferme de toit du type bow-string
1, record 2, French, ferme%20de%20toit%20du%20type%20bow%2Dstring
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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