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PASSERELLE FIXE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guy
1, record 1, English, guy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guy rope 2, record 1, English, guy%20rope
correct
- stay 2, record 1, English, stay
correct, noun
- guy line 3, record 1, English, guy%20line
correct
- guyline 4, record 1, English, guyline
correct
- guycable 5, record 1, English, guycable
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire line attached to a mast or derrick to provide stability. 6, record 1, English, - guy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A supporting rope, cable, or wire which is anchored at one end and tied to a mast, shear legs, derrick, or other in order to stabilize it. 7, record 1, English, - guy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines that provide the main support for the structure are called load guys; the wire lines attached to ground anchors to give lateral support to the structure are termed wind guys. 6, record 1, English, - guy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauban
1, record 1, French, hauban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble tendu entre un élément à stabiliser(édifice haut et étroit, mât, passerelle, grue, etc.) et un point fixe auquel il est solidement ancré. 2, record 1, French, - hauban
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauban : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - hauban
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirante de fijación
1, record 1, Spanish, tirante%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirante 2, record 1, Spanish, tirante
correct, masculine noun
- viento 3, record 1, Spanish, viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cable, soga, cadena o similar, que sirve para atirantar una estructura o parte de ella. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tirante%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draught-screen
1, record 2, English, draught%2Dscreen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
draught-screen: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - draught%2Dscreen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran de fumée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fixé sur la cheminée, empêche la fumée d’être rabattue sur la passerelle. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran de fumée : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom scraper
1, record 3, English, bottom%20scraper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Static settling tanks] A reduction gear mounted on the bridge drives the supporting wheels running on the tank wall. The surface scraper is rigidly fixed to the rotating bridge and the bottom scrapers, which can be designed so that they can be raised, are drawn by the same bridge. 1, record 3, English, - bottom%20scraper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racleur de fond
1, record 3, French, racleur%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décanteurs statiques] Un groupe motoréducteur monté sur le pont attaque les galets supports qui roulent sur le mur de couronnement du décanteur. Le racleur de surface est fixé rigidement à la passerelle tournante et les racleurs de fond qui peuvent être prévus relevables, sont tirés par la même passerelle. 1, record 3, French, - racleur%20de%20fond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed passenger loading bridge
1, record 4, English, fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed loading bridge 1, record 4, English, fixed%20loading%20bridge
correct
- nose loading bridge 2, record 4, English, nose%20loading%20bridge
- nose bridge 3, record 4, English, nose%20bridge
- stationary loading bridge 4, record 4, English, stationary%20loading%20bridge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loading bridge with an adjustable cab and two or three corridors mounted on fixed supports. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20passenger%20loading%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passerelle fixe d’embarquement passagers
1, record 4, French, passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passerelle fixe d’embarquement 1, record 4, French, passerelle%20fixe%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement
correct, feminine noun
- passerelle à piédestal 2, record 4, French, passerelle%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A9destal
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle d’embarquement comportant deux ou trois couloirs montés sur supports fixes ainsi qu’une tête réglable. 1, record 4, French, - passerelle%20fixe%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20passagers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Terminals
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed-head bridge 1, record 5, English, fixed%2Dhead%20bridge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Aérogares
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle fixe
1, record 5, French, passerelle%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airside road
1, record 6, English, airside%20road
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airside service roads for ground vehicles can eliminate or lessen to a great extent the necessity for the use of runways and taxiways by ground vehicles. ... For example, these roads may be used as ... airside roads between terminal buildings and aprons for the passage of airline vehicles, baggage trains, etc. For terminals with passengers loading bridges, airside roads may (for some designs) pass beneath the immovable part of the loading bridge. 1, record 6, English, - airside%20road
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- route de côté piste
1, record 6, French, route%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des routes de service pour les véhicules circulant du côté piste peuvent supprimer ou diminuer largement l'usage des postes et des voies de circulation par les véhicules.(...) Par exemple, ces routes peuvent être utilisées comme(...) routes de côté piste entre les bâtiments de l'aérogare et les aires de trafic pour le passage des véhicules des compagnies aériennes, des trains de chariots à bagages, etc. Dans le cas d’aérogares dotées de passerelle d’embarquement, les routes de côté piste, peuvent, dans certains cas, passer au-dessous de la partie fixe des passerelles. 1, record 6, French, - route%20de%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single-headed fixed boarding bridge
1, record 7, English, single%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe à une tête
1, record 7, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20une%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed boarding bridge
1, record 8, English, fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe
1, record 8, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- double-headed fixed boarding bridge
1, record 9, English, double%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The double-headed bridges are especially effective for the boarding of wide-body aircraft. 2, record 9, English, - double%2Dheaded%20fixed%20boarding%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe à deux têtes
1, record 9, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20deux%20t%C3%AAtes
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fixed boarding bridge
1, record 10, English, fixed%20boarding%20bridge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To overcome the drawbacks of equipment breakdown and potential accidents ... airport managers have adopted the fixed boarding bridge. Here, the bridge head has two movement possibilities - upward and outward to adopt to the exits of different type of aircraft mating with this system. 1, record 10, English, - fixed%20boarding%20bridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passerelle d’embarquement fixe
1, record 10, French, passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour s’affranchir des inconvénients résultant des pannes d’équipement et des accidents éventuels (...) les autorités exploitantes des aéroports modernes se sont tournées vers les passerelles d’embarquement fixes. Sur ce type de passerelles, la tête d’embarquement ne se déplace plus que suivant deux dimensions : en hauteur et en profondeur pour s’adapter aux issues des différents types d’avion venant à l’accostage. 1, record 10, French, - passerelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bembarquement%20fixe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bridge
1, record 11, English, bridge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actirotor units can be mounted on a fixed support (bridge or platform) or on floating rig. 1, record 11, English, - bridge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- passerelle
1, record 11, French, passerelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ACTIROTOR peuvent être montés sur support fixe(passerelle ou plate-forme) ou sur équipage flottant. 1, record 11, French, - passerelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tank wall
1, record 12, English, tank%20wall
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Static settling tanks] A reduction gear mounted on the bridge drives the supporting wheels running on the tank wall. The surface scraper is rigidly fixed to the rotating bridge and the bottom scrapers, which can be designed so that they can be raised, are drawn by the same bridge. 1, record 12, English, - tank%20wall
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mur de couronnement du décanteur
1, record 12, French, mur%20de%20couronnement%20du%20d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décanteurs statiques] Un groupe motoréducteur monté sur le pont attaque les galets supports qui roulent sur le mur de couronnement du décanteur. Le racleur de surface est fixé rigidement à la passerelle tournante et les racleurs de fond qui peuvent être prévus relevables, sont tirés par la même passerelle. 1, record 12, French, - mur%20de%20couronnement%20du%20d%C3%A9canteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pontoon 1, record 13, English, pontoon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fixed Actirotor. Actirotors are normally mounted on a reinforced concrete or metal catwalk. They can also be mounted on fixed pontoons integral with concrete support pillars. 1, record 13, English, - pontoon
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Dépoussiérage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ponton
1, record 13, French, ponton
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fixe. Dans les conditions usuelles les Actirotor sont montés sur une passerelle en béton armé ou métallique. Ils peuvent également être montés sur des pontons fixes solidaires de poteaux supports en béton. 1, record 13, French, - ponton
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rotating bridge
1, record 14, English, rotating%20bridge
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Static settling tanks] A reduction gear mounted on the bridge drives the supporting wheels running on the tank wall. The surface scraper is rigidly fixed to the rotating bridge and the bottom scrapers, which can be designed so that they can be raised, are drawn by the same bridge. 1, record 14, English, - rotating%20bridge
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- passerelle tournante
1, record 14, French, passerelle%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décanteurs statiques] Un groupe motoréducteur monté sur le pont attaque les galets supports qui roulent sur le mur de couronnement du décanteur. Le racleur de surface est fixé rigidement à la passerelle tournante et les racleurs de fond qui peuvent être prévus relevables, sont tirés par la même passerelle. 1, record 14, French, - passerelle%20tournante
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fixed Actirotor
1, record 15, English, fixed%20Actirotor
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed Actirotor. Actirotors are normally mounted on a reinforced concrete or metal catwalk. They can also be mounted on fixed pontoons integral with concrete support pillars. 1, record 15, English, - fixed%20Actirotor
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Actirotor fixe
1, record 15, French, Actirotor%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents modes de montage. Fixe. Dans les conditions usuelles les Actirotor sont montés sur une passerelle en béton armé ou métallique. Ils peuvent également être montés sur des pontons fixes solidaires de poteaux supports en béton. 2, record 15, French, - Actirotor%20fixe
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- supporting wheel
1, record 16, English, supporting%20wheel
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Static settling tanks] A reduction gear mounted on the bridge drives the supporting wheels running on the tank wall. The surface scraper is rigidly fixed to the rotating bridge and the bottom scrapers, which can be designed so that they can be raised, are drawn by the same bridge. 1, record 16, English, - supporting%20wheel
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- galet support
1, record 16, French, galet%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décanteurs statiques] Un groupe motoréducteur monté sur le pont attaque les galets supports qui roulent sur le mur de couronnement du décanteur. Le racleur de surface est fixé rigidement à la passerelle tournante et les racleurs de fond qui peuvent être prévus relevables, sont tirés par la même passerelle. 1, record 16, French, - galet%20support
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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