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CORDON SUPERIOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top chord
1, record 1, English, top%20chord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper chord 2, record 1, English, upper%20chord
correct
- top chord member 3, record 1, English, top%20chord%20member
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway (of a bridge) are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords. 4, record 1, English, - top%20chord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrure supérieure
1, record 1, French, membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres peuvent être soit à âme pleine, soit à treillis. L'âme d'une poutre est comprise entre les membrures (inférieure et supérieure). 2, record 1, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 3, record 1, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón superior
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vigas en celosía o en cerchas están compuestas por elementos rectos y esbeltos unidos entre sí en sus extremos por medio de conexiones tipo articulación. El ensamblaje es tal que en el interior de la cercha se pueden identificar figuras estructuralmente estables como los triángulos. Debido al tipo de unión de los elementos en sus extremos, estos sólo trabajan a carga axial. En este tipo de estructuras, el momento interno es soportado por el efecto de par de fuerzas entre el cordón superior(compresión) e inferior(tracción) de la cercha. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chord
1, record 2, English, chord
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chord member 2, record 2, English, chord%20member
correct
- flange 3, record 2, English, flange
correct, noun
- boom 4, record 2, English, boom
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top or bottom, generally horizontal part of a metal, timber, or concrete girder or truss. 5, record 2, English, - chord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple truss is formed by adding members, two at a time, to form additional triangular units. The top and bottom members of a truss are referred to as chords, and the sloping and vertical members are referred to as web members. 2, record 2, English, - chord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrure
1, record 2, French, membrure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semelle 2, record 2, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie extrême et perpendiculaire à l'âme, d'un profilé laminé, d'une poutre, d'un treillis ou d'un PRS [profilé reconstitué soudé]. 3, record 2, French, - membrure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 4, record 2, French, - membrure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membrure : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - membrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón
1, record 2, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vigas en celosía o en cerchas están compuestas por elementos rectos y esbeltos unidos entre sí en sus extremos por medio de conexiones tipo articulación. El ensamblaje es tal que en el interior de la cercha se pueden identificar figuras estructuralmente estables como los triángulos. Debido al tipo de unión de los elementos en sus extremos, estos sólo trabajan a carga axial. En este tipo de estructuras, el momento interno es soportado por el efecto de par de fuerzas entre el cordón superior(compresión) e inferior(tracción) de la cercha. A mayor distancia entre los dos cordones, menores serán los esfuerzos axiales en ellos [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- panel length
1, record 3, English, panel%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between two adjacent joints along the superior member or the inferior member. 2, record 3, English, - panel%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de panneau
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20panneau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre deux joints adjacents le long du membre supérieur ou du membre inférieur. 1, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20panneau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de panel
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20panel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre dos juntas adyacentes a lo largo del cordón superior o inferior de una armadura(cercha). 1, record 3, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20panel
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