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RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable roof
1, record 1, English, retractable%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retractable roof system 2, record 1, English, retractable%20roof%20system
correct
- retractable roof structure 2, record 1, English, retractable%20roof%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retractable roofs can slide back to open or forward to close depending on severe weather conditions. These retractable roofs have been installed in the stadiums to keep everyone cool in such a way that they don't overburden the energy and water usage which is needed for cooling [in Qatar]. 3, record 1, English, - retractable%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Retractable roofs come in different designs based on the application. Each type must adopt a smart design so that the system can move hundreds of thousands of kilograms of steel, glass, cladding, ceiling materials, and the related mechanical and electrical services within a short period. 2, record 1, English, - retractable%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit rétractable
1, record 1, French, toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toiture rétractable 2, record 1, French, toiture%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, feminine noun
- toit escamotable 3, record 1, French, toit%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
- toiture escamotable 4, record 1, French, toiture%20escamotable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si […] le scénario d'un toit rétractable sur le Stade olympique semble plus lointain que jamais, l'architecte […] persiste et signe. Selon le concepteur du stade, il ne saurait être question de mettre sur son œuvre autre chose qu'un toit ouvrant. 5, record 1, French, - toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le toit escamotable […] est composé de 11 poutres d'acier […] Il sera déployable en 15 minutes environ, laissant pénétrer la lumière naturelle, tout en améliorant la performance acoustique pendant les matchs et en cas de pluie. 3, record 1, French, - toit%20r%C3%A9tractable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Arquitectura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo retráctil
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20retr%C3%A1ctil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las innovaciones con las que cuenta el [estadio] es un techo retráctil espectacular que se puede abrir y cerrar en cuestión de minutos. [...] El sistema de engranaje permite que en un lapso de 8 minutos se pueda cerrar por completo la cubierta para evitar que la lluvia o el mal tiempo impidan que se celebre un encuentro […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - techo%20retr%C3%A1ctil
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