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DECK BOX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steel box girder deck
1, record 1, English, steel%20box%20girder%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As steel density is three times greater than that of concrete, the steel box girder deck should thus be half the weight of the concrete deck. 1, record 1, English, - steel%20box%20girder%20deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tablier caisson acier
1, record 1, French, tablier%20caisson%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité de l'acier étant 3 fois supérieure à celle du béton, on devrait donc s'attendre à un tablier caisson acier 2 fois moins lourd que le tablier béton. 1, record 1, French, - tablier%20caisson%20acier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck box
1, record 2, English, deck%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffret de pont
1, record 2, French, coffret%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffre de pont 2, record 2, French, coffre%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- streamlined box deck
1, record 3, English, streamlined%20box%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Little Belt Bridge ... in Denmark, has a span of 1,968 feet ... and was designed to carry a six-lane motorway on a streamlined box deck. 1, record 3, English, - streamlined%20box%20deck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Streamlined: having a contour designed to offer the least resistance in moving through air, water, etc. 2, record 3, English, - streamlined%20box%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tablier à poutre-caisson aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, tablier%20%C3%A0%20poutre%2Dcaisson%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deck box 1, record 4, English, deck%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coffre de pont
1, record 4, French, coffre%20de%20pont
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Pêches) JO, juin 71 1, record 4, French, - coffre%20de%20pont
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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