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AVAL PONT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cutwater
1, record 1, English, cutwater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut-water 2, record 1, English, cut%2Dwater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wedge-shaped end of [a bridge pier that] serves to divide the current, break up masses of ice, etc. ... 2, record 1, English, - cutwater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec
1, record 1, French, bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d’un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[, ] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval(contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 1, French, - bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar
1, record 1, Spanish, tajamar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tajamar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downstream cutwater
1, record 2, English, downstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed downstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 2, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream cutwater: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 2, English, - downstream%20cutwater
Record 2, Key term(s)
- down-stream cutwater
- downstream cut-water
- down-stream cut-water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-bec
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d’un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[, ] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval(contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dbec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas abajo
1, record 2, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas abajo, que sirve para reducir los remolinos debidos a la corriente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar: parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20abajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstream cutwater
1, record 3, English, upstream%20cutwater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sharply pointed upstream face of a bridge pier ... 2, record 3, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upstream cutwater: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - upstream%20cutwater
Record 3, Key term(s)
- up-stream cutwater
- upstream cut-water
- up-stream cut-water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant-bec
1, record 3, French, avant%2Dbec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les becs sont les éléments protecteurs des piles d’un pont : l'avant-bec protège la pile contre les éléments en amont qui peuvent la heurter[, ] l'arrière-bec joue le même rôle en aval(contre les mêmes éléments refluant). 2, record 3, French, - avant%2Dbec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tajamar aguas arriba
1, record 3, Spanish, tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cara perfilada de una pila, situada del lado aguas arriba, que sirve para reducir los remolinos y para desviar los objetos flotantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tajamar: parte que se adiciona a las pilas de los puentes, aguas arriba y aguas abajo, en forma curva o angular, de manera que pueda cortar el agua de la corriente y repartirla con igualdad por ambos lados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tajamar%20aguas%20arriba
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contracted-opening discharge measurement
1, record 4, English, contracted%2Dopening%20discharge%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A determination (by indirect measurement) of peak discharge following a flood by field survey of highwater marks and channel and bridge geometry at a bridge constriction. Discharge is computed on the basis, of an evaluation of energy changes between the approach section and the downstream side of the constriction. 2, record 4, English, - contracted%2Dopening%20discharge%20measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de débit dans une section contractée
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20dans%20une%20section%20contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du débit dans une section contractée d’un cours d’eau(par exemple, entre les piles d’un pont) à partir des traces laissées par l'eau en amont et en aval sur les parois de la section lors du passage de la crue. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20dans%20une%20section%20contract%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating matter collection
1, record 5, English, floating%20matter%20collection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bridge carries both a bottom scraper and a surface scraper operating alternately; floating matter is generally collected downstream and the sludge upstream. 2, record 5, English, - floating%20matter%20collection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collecte de flottants
1, record 5, French, collecte%20de%20flottants
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pont comporte un racleur de fond et un racleur de surface opérant alternativement, la collecte des flottants se faisant généralement à l'aval et celle des boues à l'amont. 1, record 5, French, - collecte%20de%20flottants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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