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ANCRAGE SOUS TENSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensionless anchor
1, record 1, English, tensionless%20anchor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrage sous tension
1, record 1, French, ancrage%20sous%20tension
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-tensioned back-tie anchor
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dtensioned%20back%2Dtie%20anchor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-tensioned back-tie 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dtensioned%20back%2Dtie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-tensioned back-tie is where an anchor point has a pre-tensioned connection to at least a second, independent anchor point. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dtensioned%20back%2Dtie%20anchor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pre-tensioned back-tie anchor [is] used when [the] anchor point in the best position is marginal. [The] secondary anchor point is much stronger and located behind the first. Connect the two with [a] pre-tensioned back-tie. [The] marginal anchor point is the focal point where [the] system is attached. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dtensioned%20back%2Dtie%20anchor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancrage renforcé sous tension
1, record 2, French, ancrage%20renforc%C3%A9%20sous%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie back 1, record 3, English, tie%20back
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ancrage sous tension 1, record 3, French, ancrage%20sous%20tension
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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