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COURBE ARC [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coving
1, record 1, English, coving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voussure
1, record 1, French, voussure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie courbe d’une voûte, d’un arc. 2, record 1, French, - voussure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extrados
1, record 2, English, extrados
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back of arch 2, record 2, English, back%20of%20arch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exterior curve of an arch measured on top of the voussoirs as opposed to the soffit or intrados. 3, record 2, English, - extrados
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrados
1, record 2, French, extrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face supérieure courbe ou convexe d’un arc, d’une voûte, d’une plate-bande ou d’un voussoir, par opposition à leur parement inférieur, appelé intrados. 2, record 2, French, - extrados
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un extrados est dit parallèle, si sa courbure est concentrique à celle de l’intrados; l’extrados est dit en chape, s’il forme une succession de plans juxtaposés. 2, record 2, French, - extrados
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extradós
1, record 2, Spanish, extrad%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trasdós 2, record 2, Spanish, trasd%C3%B3s
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva exterior en un arco o bóveda. 3, record 2, Spanish, - extrad%C3%B3s
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laminated arch
1, record 3, English, laminated%20arch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arch composed of multiple overlapping pieces of wood glued together. 2, record 3, English, - laminated%20arch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What type of building structure should we use? Steel? Laminated Arches? Concrete Block? Wood frame? Post and beam? ... Laminated arch structures can enclose even greater spaces, and can create warm yet impressive interiors. However, laminated arch buildings may lack flexibility and expandability. Masonry, especially decorative block, can serve double duty as a load-bearing wall and as a finish system, but may lack warmth. 1, record 3, English, - laminated%20arch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arc en lamelles
1, record 3, French, arc%20en%20lamelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arc en lamelles. Le matériau de base est la planche mince de 27 mm courbée au montage ou le basting de 65 mm courbé à chaud lors du séchage à l'étuve. Planches ou bastings sont juxtaposés et collés. 1, record 3, French, - arc%20en%20lamelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- break
1, record 4, English, break
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discontinuity in a plane. 2, record 4, English, - break
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"jarret": break (in line of an arch or of a rafter). 3, record 4, English, - break
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jarret
1, record 4, French, jarret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coude 2, record 4, French, coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bosse, saillie qui rompt la continuité d’une ligne et spécialement d’une courbe, en architecture, en menuiserie. 3, record 4, French, - jarret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Défaut de continuité et de régularité dans une courbe, dans le profil d’une moulure, dans l'arrondi de l'intrados d’un arc. 2, record 4, French, - jarret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offset
1, record 5, English, offset
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement at right angles to a survey line or to the chord of an arc or tangent to a curve. 1, record 5, English, - offset
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offset: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - offset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décalage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure à angles droits par rapport à une ligne de levé ou à la corde d’un arc ou encore à la tangente d’une courbe. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décalage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arch
1, record 6, English, arch
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- trussed centre 2, record 6, English, trussed%20centre
correct
- arch centring 2, record 6, English, arch%20centring
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concave and continuous curve formed by the interior surface of a vault or an arch. 2, record 6, English, - arch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arch: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 6, English, - arch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trussed center
- arch centering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cintre
1, record 6, French, cintre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cintrage 2, record 6, French, cintrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe intérieure, ou intrados, d’un arc ou d’une voûte. 3, record 6, French, - cintre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un arc ou une voûte sont dits en plein cintre lorsque leur courbure est un demi-cercle. 3, record 6, French, - cintre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cintre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 6, French, - cintre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimbra
1, record 6, Spanish, cimbra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- curvadura 2, record 6, Spanish, curvadura
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelta o curvatura de la superficie interior de un arco o bóveda. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cimbra
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convex face
1, record 7, English, convex%20face
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved face of a sweepy log having an outline like the outside of a circle. 1, record 7, English, - convex%20face
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- face convexe
1, record 7, French, face%20convexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face incurvée d’une bille courbe affectant la forme extérieure d’un arc de cercle. 1, record 7, French, - face%20convexe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concave face
1, record 8, English, concave%20face
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved face of a sweeply log having an outline like the interior of a circle. 1, record 8, English, - concave%20face
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- face concave
1, record 8, French, face%20concave
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face incurvée d’une bille courbe affectant la forme intérieure d’un arc de cercle. 1, record 8, French, - face%20concave
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tail
1, record 9, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heel 2, record 9, English, heel
correct, noun
- ski tail 3, record 9, English, ski%20tail
correct, proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trailing edge or rear of the ski ... 2, record 9, English, - tail
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to a good balance between grip and glide is camber - the arching of the middle section of the ski above its tail and tip like a shallow longbow. 4, record 9, English, - tail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 9, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie arrière d’un ski. 2, record 9, French, - talon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secret de l'équilibre parfait entre la prise et la glisse est la cambrure, c'est-à-dire la courbe accusée par la partie centrale du ski par rapport au talon et à la spatule, un peu comme un arc de tir. 3, record 9, French, - talon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí y snowboard
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón
1, record 9, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bow saw
1, record 10, English, bow%20saw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bow-saw 2, record 10, English, bow%2Dsaw
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ham frame saw having a thin web fitted in a stiff bow-shaped frame; commonly used for felling smaller trees and cross-cutting pit props and pulpwood. 1, record 10, English, - bow%20saw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scie à archet
1, record 10, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sciotte 2, record 10, French, sciotte
correct, see observation, Canada
- scie à arc 3, record 10, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20arc
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie dont l'armature consiste en un manche courbé en arc, dont les bouts sont fixés aux extrémités de la lame. 3, record 10, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le "Dictionnaire nord-américain de la langue française" de Louis-Alexandre Bélisle inscrit le terme "sciotte" au féminin. Pour sa part, le "Glossaire du parler français au Canada", l’inscrit au masculin. Il pourrait tout simplement s’agir de variantes régionales. 4, record 10, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20archet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- keystone
1, record 11, English, keystone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- key-stone 2, record 11, English, key%2Dstone
correct
- key block 3, record 11, English, key%20block
correct
- headstone 4, record 11, English, headstone
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central stone ... at the top of an arch; the last which is placed in its position to complete the construction of an arch. 5, record 11, English, - keystone
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If instead of letting the stones meet each other, a third stone be interposed, after the manner of a key-stone, we have the element of an arch. 6, record 11, English, - keystone
Record 11, Key term(s)
- head stone
- key stone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- clé de voûte
1, record 11, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- clef de voûte 2, record 11, French, clef%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre taillée qui permet de bloquer, en son centre, la courbe d’un arc ou d’une voûte à cintre plein, surbaissé ou outrepassé. 3, record 11, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- clave
1, record 11, Spanish, clave
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dovela central de un arco. 1, record 11, Spanish, - clave
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- transverse arc
1, record 12, English, transverse%20arc
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arc transverse
1, record 12, French, arc%20transverse
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arc de courbe qui n’ est tangent en aucun point à une courbe intégrale. 1, record 12, French, - arc%20transverse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] cycles limites et arcs transverses subdivisent le plan ou la sphère en régions [....] 1, record 12, French, - arc%20transverse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- 3-hinged arch bridge
1, record 13, English, 3%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- three-hinged arch bridge 1, record 13, English, three%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All steel arches are either hingeless, 2-hinged, or 3-hinged arches ... The 3-hinged arch has a hinge at each end of the arch and a third one at the crown of the arch. 2, record 13, English, - 3%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à trois articulations
1, record 13, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20trois%20articulations
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pont en arc à 3 articulations 2, record 13, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%203%20articulations
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les ponts en arc à trois articulations sont définis par la forme de la courbe de l'arc et par son surbaissement;(...) 1, record 13, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20trois%20articulations
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques arcs sont encastrés (...) Mais l’expérience a montré qu’il n’est pratiquement pas possible d’encastrer parfaitement un arc métallique dans une culée en pierre ou en béton. Aussi la plupart des arcs sont-ils articulés. Ils comportent soit deux articulations (...), soit trois articulations (deux aux naissances et une à la clé) (...) 3, record 13, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20trois%20articulations
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- 2-hinged arch bridge
1, record 14, English, 2%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- two-hinged arch bridge 1, record 14, English, two%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All steel arches are either hingeless, 2-hinged, or 3-hinged arches ... In the 2-hinged arch, each end of the arch has a hinge, or rotation point, that permits very small movements of the arch. 2, record 14, English, - 2%2Dhinged%20arch%20bridge
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à deux articulations
1, record 14, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20deux%20articulations
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pont en arc à 2 articulations 2, record 14, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%202%20articulations
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ponts à poutres en arc à deux articulations. Ils sont définis par la forme de la courbe de l'arc et par son surbaissement(...) 1, record 14, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20deux%20articulations
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques arcs sont encastrés (...) Mais l’expérience a montré qu’il n’est pratiquement pas possible d’encastrer parfaitement un arc métallique dans une culée en pierre ou en béton. Aussi la plupart des arcs sont-ils articulés. Ils comportent soit deux articulations (aux naissances), (...), soit trois articulations (...) 3, record 14, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20deux%20articulations
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- kneeler 1, record 15, English, kneeler
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- juchoir
1, record 15, French, juchoir
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre à la base d’un arc changeant la direction de la ligne de la courbe 1, record 15, French, - juchoir
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- flat arch 1, record 16, English, flat%20arch
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- arc plat
1, record 16, French, arc%20plat
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc dont l'intrados n’ a pas de courbe et dont les voussoirs sont posés dans les plans parallèles et arrangés de manière à rayonner vers un centre. 1, record 16, French, - arc%20plat
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet arc est employé au-dessus des entrées de porte, des foyers et des ouvertures de fenêtre, afin de soulager la pression sur la poutre ou le linteau au-dessus 1, record 16, French, - arc%20plat
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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