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DECK BRIDGE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bridge deck tie
1, record 1, English, bridge%20deck%20tie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traverse de tablier de pont
1, record 1, French, traverse%20de%20tablier%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck
1, record 2, English, deck
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bridge deck 2, record 2, English, bridge%20deck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] loadbearing concrete slab or subfloor of a bridge. 3, record 2, English, - deck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deck: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablier
1, record 2, French, tablier
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tablier de pont 2, record 2, French, tablier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie horizontale de l’ossature d’un pont située sous la voie portée. 3, record 2, French, - tablier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’un pont à poutres, le tablier comprend les éléments porteurs; dans le cas d’un pont à poutres triangulées, en arc ou à câbles, le tablier est supporté par les éléments porteurs. 3, record 2, French, - tablier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - tablier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tablier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - tablier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero
1, record 2, Spanish, tablero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballasted deck bridge
1, record 3, English, ballasted%20deck%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ballast deck bridge 2, record 3, English, ballast%20deck%20bridge
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier ballasté
1, record 3, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20ballast%C3%A9
correct, 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 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open deck bridge
1, record 4, English, open%20deck%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open deck bridge: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - open%20deck%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier ajouré
1, record 4, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20ajour%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à tablier ajouré : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20ajour%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deck Unit, Bridge
1, record 5, English, Deck%20Unit%2C%20Bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2601: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - Deck%20Unit%2C%20Bridge
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND2601
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dalle de tablier, pont
1, record 5, French, Dalle%20de%20tablier%2C%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2601 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Dalle%20de%20tablier%2C%20pont
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND2601
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bridge deck overlay
1, record 6, English, bridge%20deck%20overlay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... uses a modified concrete as its primary type of bridge deck overlay, but in some cases a bridge's physical characteristics, such as lightweight design or narrow roadway width, will not allow using a modified concrete overlay. 1, record 6, English, - bridge%20deck%20overlay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de tablier
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20tablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bridge deck drainage
1, record 7, English, bridge%20deck%20drainage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- deck drainage 1, record 7, English, deck%20drainage
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drainage de tablier
1, record 7, French, drainage%20de%20tablier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-through bridge
1, record 8, English, semi%2Dthrough%20bridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- intermediate deck bridge 2, record 8, English, intermediate%20deck%20bridge
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the flooring of a bridge is supported at some intermediate point of the superstructure, it is called a "semi-through bridge." 1, record 8, English, - semi%2Dthrough%20bridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier intermédiaire
1, record 8, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pont est à tablier supérieur lorsque le tablier est au-dessus de l'arc [...], à tablier inférieur ou intermédiaire lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous ou dans la hauteur de l'arc [...] 1, record 8, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deck bridge
1, record 9, English, deck%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bridge in which the supporting members are all beneath the roadway. 2, record 9, English, - deck%20bridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deck bridge: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 9, English, - deck%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier supérieur
1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres par-dessous 2, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20par%2Ddessous
correct, masculine noun
- pont à voie supérieure 3, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20voie%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
- pont à poutres sous chaussée 4, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20sous%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont [où] le tablier [se situe] sur le dessus de la superstructure. 1, record 9, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à tablier supérieur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 9, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bridge deck
1, record 10, English, bridge%20deck
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pont de passerelle
1, record 10, French, pont%20de%20passerelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pont de château 1, record 10, French, pont%20de%20ch%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont de château : terme de marine militaire. 2, record 10, French, - pont%20de%20passerelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont de passerelle; pont de château : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 10, French, - pont%20de%20passerelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bridge deck 1, record 11, English, bridge%20deck
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bridge-deck
1, record 11, French, bridge%2Ddeck
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superstructure centrale d'un navire comprenant le pont promenade et celui des embarcations. 1, record 11, French, - bridge%2Ddeck
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente
1, record 11, Spanish, puente
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- toldilla 1, record 11, Spanish, toldilla
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deck-girder bridge 1, record 12, English, deck%2Dgirder%20bridge
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- deck girder bridge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pont à dalles nervurées
1, record 12, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20dalles%20nervur%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deck truss bridge 1, record 13, English, deck%20truss%20bridge
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pont en treillis à tablier supérieur
1, record 13, French, pont%20en%20treillis%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres à treillis à tablier supérieur 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- pont à poutres en treillis à tablier supérieur 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20en%20treillis%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- pont à poutres triangulées à tablier supérieur 1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20triangul%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- half deck plate girder bridge 1, record 14, English, half%20deck%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres à âme pleine à tablier intermédiaire 1, record 14, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres pleines à tablier intermédiaire 1, record 14, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20pleines%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- half deck bridge 1, record 15, English, half%20deck%20bridge
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier intermédiaire
1, record 15, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- deck plate girder bridge 1, record 16, English, deck%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres à âme pleine à tablier supérieur
1, record 16, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres pleines à tablier supérieur 1, record 16, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20pleines%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- half deck girder bridge 1, record 17, English, half%20deck%20girder%20bridge
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres à demi-travée
1, record 17, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres à tablier intermédiaire 1, record 17, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Circulaire normalisée d'entretien du CN sur les ponts. 1, record 17, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dtrav%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1982-02-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- navigation bridge deck
1, record 18, English, navigation%20bridge%20deck
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pont de navigation
1, record 18, French, pont%20de%20navigation
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- pont de la passerelle de navigation 1, record 18, French, pont%20de%20la%20passerelle%20de%20navigation
correct
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1980-11-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- orthotropic steel plate deck bridge 1, record 19, English, orthotropic%20steel%20plate%20deck%20bridge
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier d'acier orthotrope 1, record 19, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20d%27acier%20orthotrope
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-04-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- deck plate girder bridge 1, record 20, English, deck%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage d'art. 1, record 20, English, - deck%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pont-poutres à tablier supérieur 1, record 20, French, pont%2Dpoutres%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- double deck highway bridge 1, record 21, English, double%20deck%20highway%20bridge
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- pont routier à deux étages
1, record 21, French, pont%20routier%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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