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BOX-BEAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box girder
1, record 1, English, box%20girder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box beam 2, record 1, English, box%20beam
correct
- hollow box girder 3, record 1, English, hollow%20box%20girder
- box section beam 4, record 1, English, box%20section%20beam
- box-beam 5, record 1, English, box%2Dbeam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - box%20girder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre-caisson
1, record 1, French, poutre%2Dcaisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre en caisson 2, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20caisson
correct, feminine noun
- poutre à caisson 3, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre caisson 4, record 1, French, poutre%20caisson
feminine noun
- poutre creuse 5, record 1, French, poutre%20creuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 6, record 1, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Poutre constituant un caisson de pont. 7, record 1, French, - poutre%2Dcaisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
- Construcción mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cajón
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20caj%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga tubular 1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20tubular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box-beam, open to the underside 1, record 2, English, box%2Dbeam%2C%20open%20to%20the%20underside
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beam with a slit in the bottom 1, record 2, English, beam%20with%20a%20slit%20in%20the%20bottom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre pourvue d'une fente vers le bas 1, record 2, French, poutre%20pourvue%20d%27une%20fente%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre ouverte vers le bas 1, record 2, French, poutre%20ouverte%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box-beam Y
1, record 3, English, box%2Dbeam%20Y
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Y 1, record 3, English, Y
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grader is configured (...) with a reinforced tubular or box-beam Y supporting the engine in the rear within the Y. 1, record 3, English, - box%2Dbeam%20Y
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- châssis-poutre
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dpoutre
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le châssis-poutre (...) constitue l'épine-dorsale de la niveleuse; sa conception et le profil du bâti mono-bloc raisonné en accroissent la solidarité et la résistance à la flexion et à la torsion. 1, record 3, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%2Dpoutre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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