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ARMATURE PRINCIPALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main reinforcement 1, record 1, English, main%20reinforcement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- principal reinforcement 1, record 1, English, principal%20reinforcement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper anchorage within the concrete shall be maintained. Under no circumstances shall main reinforcement as shown on construction drawings be eliminated to accommodate hardware. 1, record 1, English, - main%20reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armature principale 1, record 1, French, armature%20principale
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit maintenir un ancrage satisfaisant dans le béton. On ne doit jamais omettre de poser l'armature principale désignée sur les plans d’exécution pour faire place aux pièces d’appoint. 1, record 1, French, - armature%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballast
1, record 2, English, ballast
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light ballast 2, record 2, English, light%20ballast
- lamp ballast 3, record 2, English, lamp%20ballast
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which provides the required starting voltage and operating current to fluorescent, mercury, or other electric-discharge lamps. 3, record 2, English, - ballast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballast
1, record 2, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les lampes à décharge pour assurer la stabilisation et, éventuellement, l’allumage de la décharge. 2, record 2, French, - ballast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des lampes, douilles et fils, les appareils pour lampes à décharge doivent contenir les ballasts soit dans l'armature principale, soit dans un boîtier séparé. 3, record 2, French, - ballast
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractéristiques des ballasts [...] doivent aussi être choisies de manière à assurer une longue durée de vie des lampes et une efficacité lumineuse élevée de l’ensemble constitué par la lampe et le ballast [...] 3, record 2, French, - ballast
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Steel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main bar 1, record 3, English, main%20bar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An indication should be given as to whether the bars are top bars or bottom bars and whether they are main bars or distribution bars. 1, record 3, English, - main%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Acier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armature principale
1, record 3, French, armature%20principale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barre principale d’armature 2, record 3, French, barre%20principale%20%20d%26rsquo%3Barmature
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
aciers de répartition : barres de faible section, généralement à angle droit avec les armatures principales, dont le rôle est d’étaler une charge concentrée sur une dalle et de prévenir la fissuration. 1, record 3, French, - armature%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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