TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BOX BEAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-braced aluminum alloy box end beam
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dbraced%20aluminum%20alloy%20box%20end%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - cross%2Dbraced%20aluminum%20alloy%20box%20end%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fléau en alliage d'aluminium entretoisé
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A9au%20en%20alliage%20d%27aluminium%20entretois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20en%20alliage%20d%27aluminium%20entretois%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box end beam
1, record 2, English, box%20end%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - box%20end%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fléau à section carrée
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20section%20carr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A9au%20%C3%A0%20section%20carr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mechanical Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box girder
1, record 3, English, box%20girder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box beam 2, record 3, English, box%20beam
correct
- hollow box girder 3, record 3, English, hollow%20box%20girder
- box section beam 4, record 3, English, box%20section%20beam
- box-beam 5, record 3, English, box%2Dbeam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow beam whose cross-section is shaped like a box. It uses material where it is most highly stressed both by bending moments and by twisting moments. Consequently it is used for large spans and for locations where eccentric loading etc. causes torsion. 1, record 3, English, - box%20girder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Construction mécanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre-caisson
1, record 3, French, poutre%2Dcaisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poutre en caisson 2, record 3, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
correct, feminine noun
- poutre à caisson 3, record 3, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre caisson 4, record 3, French, poutre%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre creuse 5, record 3, French, poutre%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 6, record 3, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poutre constituant un caisson de pont. 7, record 3, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Construcción mecánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cajón
1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20caj%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga tubular 1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20tubular
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box section bumper beam
1, record 4, English, box%20section%20bumper%20beam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Box section bumper beams of ultra-high-strength steel bolt directly to the body structure. 1, record 4, English, - box%20section%20bumper%20beam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre de pare-chocs caissonnée
1, record 4, French, poutre%20de%20pare%2Dchocs%20caissonn%C3%A9e
correct, 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 1991-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box beam
1, record 5, English, box%20beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- keel frame 2, record 5, English, keel%20frame
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre à caisson
1, record 5, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20caisson
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poutre caisson 2, record 5, French, poutre%20caisson
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- poutre en caisson 3, record 5, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre à caisson; poutre caisson : termes uniformisés par le CUTA-Maintenance. 4, record 5, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20caisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- steel box girder
1, record 6, English, steel%20box%20girder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steel box beam 2, record 6, English, steel%20box%20beam
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Germany, where post-World War II reconstruction provided engineers with a unique opportunity to display skill and originality in the field of bridge design, it has been found that for general road bridges of under 200 m. span the steel box girder is usually most economical. 1, record 6, English, - steel%20box%20girder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Box girder or box beam: A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber. Steel box girders caused alarm in the early 1970s because two bridges which were being built then collapsed .... 3, record 6, English, - steel%20box%20girder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poutre caisson d'acier
1, record 6, French, poutre%20caisson%20d%27acier
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poutre en caisson d'acier 2, record 6, French, poutre%20en%20caisson%20d%27acier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: