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VIGA VOLADIZO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cantilever
1, record 1, English, cantilever
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cantilever beam 2, record 1, English, cantilever%20beam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam or structural slab projecting beyond its support. 2, record 1, English, - cantilever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - cantilever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-à-faux
1, record 1, French, porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre en porte-à-faux 2, record 1, French, poutre%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, feminine noun
- poutre-console 3, record 1, French, poutre%2Dconsole
correct, feminine noun
- cantilever 4, record 1, French, cantilever
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre ou dalle saillante au-delà de son appui. 5, record 1, French, - porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-à-faux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Grúas (Obras de construcción)
- Grúas (Levantamiento de cargas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga en voladizo
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20en%20voladizo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cantiléver 2, record 1, Spanish, cantil%C3%A9ver
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- cantilever 3, record 1, Spanish, cantilever
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que se proyecta, apoyándose tan sólo por un extremo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - viga%20en%20voladizo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever; cantiléver: término de voz inglesa que funciona como adjetivo y como nombre masculino. Su uso pertenece principalmente al área de la arquitectura y de la construcción. El equivalente de "cantilever" en español es el término "voladizo". 4, record 1, Spanish, - viga%20en%20voladizo
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