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THROUGH ARCH BRIDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through arch bridge
1, record 1, English, through%20arch%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhead arch bridge 2, record 1, English, overhead%20arch%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the overhead arch bridge, most of the roadway is below the arch, and the traffic load is transferred to the arch by vertical tension members (hangers) that are strung between the inner arch curve and the roadway level. In half-through overhead arches and through overhead arches, the arch transmits both the horizontal and vertical components of its thrust into the abutments. 2, record 1, English, - through%20arch%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
through arch bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - through%20arch%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à tablier inférieur
1, record 1, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arcs peuvent être : soit à tablier supérieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessus de l'arc; soit à tablier inférieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous de l'arc; soit à tablier intermédiaire, lorsque le tablier est situé dans la hauteur de l'arc. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont en arc à tablier inférieur : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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