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UAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plate girder
1, record 1, English, plate%20girder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid-web joist 2, record 1, English, solid%2Dweb%20joist
correct
- plate beam 3, record 1, English, plate%20beam
correct
- solid web girder 1, record 1, English, solid%20web%20girder
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formerly a girder with angles riveted to plates, now usually a unit with two flange plates welded to a web plate. 4, record 1, English, - plate%20girder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "solid web girder": More generic. May include box girders. Cf. J. S. Scott, Dictionary of Civil Engineering, 1981, p. 253 5, record 1, English, - plate%20girder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- solid web
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre à âme pleine
1, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre obtenue soit par le laminage d’un demi-produit appelé "bloom", soit par l’assemblage d’une âme avec deux semelles ou deux paquets de semelles. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poutres métalliques. On distingue deux grandes catégories de poutres : a) les poutres à âme pleine, qui désignent des profilés simples(IPE, HEA, HEB, HEM, IPN, UAP, tubes ronds ou carrés, etc.) ou multiples, par combinaison intime de ces composants simples(poutre-caisson [...] b) les poutres composées, ou poutres à membrures [...] 3, record 1, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Mission Agreement
1, record 2, English, Business%20Mission%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMA 1, record 2, English, BMA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Business Mission Agreement (BMA) is being used and promoted and all officers understand its purpose. There has been one instance where the client-partner declined to sign a BMA and the Mission has been encouraged to ask the Post Support Unit (PSU) to intervene when such obstacles occur. The Mission should be commended for setting out an annual list of targeted out- calls. 1, record 2, English, - Business%20Mission%20Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entente relative aux missions d'affaires
1, record 2, French, Entente%20relative%20aux%20missions%20d%27affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMA 1, record 2, French, EMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. L'Entente relative aux missions d’affaires(EMA) est utilisée et encouragée, et tous les agents comprennent son objet. On a recensé un seul cas où le client-partenaire a refusé de signer une EMA, et on a conseillé à la mission de demander à l'Unité d’appui aux postes(UAP) d’intervenir lorsque de tels obstacles surviennent. La mission mérite des félicitations pour avoir dressé une liste annuelle de visites ciblées. 1, record 2, French, - Entente%20relative%20aux%20missions%20d%27affaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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