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CYLINDRICAL PTFE BEARING [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

A structural bearing consisting of a backing plate with a convex cylindrical surface (rotational element) and a backing plate with a concave cylindrical surface between which a polytetrafluoroethylene [(PTFE)] sheet and the mating material form a curved sliding surface.

OBS

cylindrical PTFE bearing: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Appareil d'appui comportant une plaque support avec une surface cylindrique convexe (élément en rotation) et une plaque support ayant une surface cylindrique concave, entre lesquelles une feuille de polytétrafluoroéthylène [(PTFE)] et le matériau de contact forment une surface courbe de glissement.

OBS

appareil d'appui cylindrique comportant du PTFE : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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