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RIGID TOWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Power Transmission Techniques
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free standing tower
1, record 1, English, free%20standing%20tower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-standing tower 2, record 1, English, free%2Dstanding%20tower
correct
- freestanding tower 3, record 1, English, freestanding%20tower
correct
- free standing mast 4, record 1, English, free%20standing%20mast
correct
- self-supporting tower 5, record 1, English, self%2Dsupporting%20tower
correct
- rigid tower 6, record 1, English, rigid%20tower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tower not dependent on guy cables or stays to remain upright. 3, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-supporting or guyed towers may be used. The former tend to be more expensive, but obviate the need for wires. 7, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Towers are made in two basic configurations: guy-wire supported, and cantilever or unsupported (sometimes called freestanding) ... 7, record 1, English, - free%20standing%20tower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Techniques de transport de l'énergie
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mât autoporteur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pylône autoporteur 2, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20autoporteur
correct, masculine noun
- pylône rigide 3, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
- pylône sans hauban 4, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne%20sans%20hauban
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pylônes autoporteurs. Les supports autoporteurs sont en treillis métallique, en béton ou formés de tubes métalliques [...] Les supports tubulaires, cylindriques ou à section polygonale, sont moins répandus mais ont une esthétique intéressante, ce qui peut être un facteur important d'intégration. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéromoteurs de petite et moyenne puissance peuvent être placés sur deux types de support : - les supports autoporteurs [...]; - les supports haubanés. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mât autoporteur se dit plus couramment du support employé dans l'industrie éolienne. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2t%20autoporteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
- Técnicas de transmisión de energía
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, torre%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible or rigid tower system suspension 1, record 2, English, flexible%20or%20rigid%20tower%20system%20suspension
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspension souple ou rigide
1, record 2, French, suspension%20souple%20ou%20rigide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nacelle est fixée au cadre de charge, et de là aux suspentes, par des câbles ou par des tiges ou des arceaux rigides, qui donnent l'aspect d'une tour. 1, record 2, French, - suspension%20souple%20ou%20rigide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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