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TENSION MEMBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tension member
1, record 1, English, tension%20member
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tension cable 2, record 1, English, tension%20cable
correct
- load support cable 3, record 1, English, load%20support%20cable
- tension line 4, record 1, English, tension%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a floating containment boom which carries the load placed on the barrier by wind, wave and current forces. 5, record 1, English, - tension%20member
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de tension
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tendeur 2, record 1, French, tendeur
masculine noun
- câble porteur de charge 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20porteur%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tendeurs ou câbles porteurs de charges sont des câbles attachés ou intégrés à une barrière et capables d'absorber les forces exercées sur cette dernière par le courant, le vent, les vagues, ainsi que par les dispositifs assurant leur remorquage et leur manutention. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truss rod
1, record 2, English, truss%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tension member 1, record 2, English, tension%20member
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the covered hopper car (wagon-trémie couvert); see illustrations in CPAC-3. 2, record 2, English, - truss%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce en traction
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20traction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brake beam truss rod
1, record 3, English, brake%20beam%20truss%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brake beam tension member 2, record 3, English, brake%20beam%20tension%20member
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the covered hopper car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 3, English, - brake%20beam%20truss%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce en traction de triangle de frein
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20traction%20de%20triangle%20de%20frein
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tendeur du triangle de frein 2, record 3, French, tendeur%20du%20triangle%20de%20frein
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce en traction de triangle de frein : pièce du wagon-trémie couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20traction%20de%20triangle%20de%20frein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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