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STRUCTURE CANTILEVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cantilevered section
1, record 1, English, cantilevered%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cantilever section 2, record 1, English, cantilever%20section
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overall length of the bridge including approaches is over 4,8 kilometers. The cantilevered section is 736 meters long and has a center span of 369 meters and a clearance of 42 meters. 3, record 1, English, - cantilevered%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilevered section: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - cantilevered%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section cantilever
1, record 1, French, section%20cantilever
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- section en porte-à-faux 2, record 1, French, section%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pont Jacques-Cartier. [...] La construction de la pile 24, soit l'une des deux piles principales portant la section cantilever de la structure, a été celle qui a présenté le plus de problèmes et qui fut à elle seule un défi de taille pour les ingénieurs. 3, record 1, French, - section%20cantilever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section cantilever : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - section%20cantilever
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cantilever structure
1, record 2, English, cantilever%20structure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever structure: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - cantilever%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure cantilever
1, record 2, French, structure%20cantilever
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure cantilever : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20cantilever
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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