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POTEAU ACIER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Columns and Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural steel column
1, record 1, English, structural%20steel%20column
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steel column 2, record 1, English, steel%20column
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fire resistance of steel columns can be improved significantly by filling them with steel-fibre-reinforced concrete instead of plain concrete ... 3, record 1, English, - structural%20steel%20column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poteaux et fondations métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau en acier
1, record 1, French, poteau%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau métallique 2, record 1, French, poteau%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
- poteau de fer 2, record 1, French, poteau%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut augmenter considérablement la résistance au feu des poteaux d’acier en les remplissant de béton renforcé de fibres d’acier au lieu de béton ordinaire [...] 3, record 1, French, - poteau%20en%20acier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- truss-beam 1, record 2, English, truss%2Dbeam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre-ferme
1, record 2, French, poutre%2Dferme
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre-fermée 1, record 2, French, poutre%2Dferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente d’acier agissant comme poutre, ou poteau en bois d’œuvre raidi contre les flèches par un tirant d’acier. 1, record 2, French, - poutre%2Dferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Deep Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helical reinforcement
1, record 3, English, helical%20reinforcement
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- helical binding 2, record 3, English, helical%20binding
specific
- spiral reinforcement 2, record 3, English, spiral%20reinforcement
specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel reinforcing rod bent into a spiral curve, used as a binder in columns. 1, record 3, English, - helical%20reinforcement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hoop reinforcement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Fondations profondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frette
1, record 3, French, frette
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- armature hélicoïdale 2, record 3, French, armature%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau ou spirale généralement en acier destiné à empêcher la pièce qu'il ceint(poteau, tuyau, etc.) de se fendre longitudinalement. 3, record 3, French, - frette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stirrup
1, record 4, English, stirrup
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binder 2, record 4, English, binder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reinforcing device to resist shear and diagonal tension stresses in a beam; typically a steel bar bent into a U shape and installed perpendicular to or at an angle to the longitudinal reinforcement, and properly anchored. 1, record 4, English, - stirrup
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étrier
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9trier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En béton armé, pièce d’armature en acier ayant la forme d’une double épingle et utilisée pour ceinturer les barres principales d’une poutre ou d’un poteau. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9trier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rain water disposal
1, record 5, English, rain%20water%20disposal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rainwater disposal 2, record 5, English, rainwater%20disposal
correct
- rainwater removal 3, record 5, English, rainwater%20removal
correct
- rain water removal 4, record 5, English, rain%20water%20removal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensuring effective rainwater disposal is a crucial part of good maintenance. Water should be rapidly channelled away from roofs or other surfaces so that there is no risk of unwanted moisture penetrating the structure. It is also essential that there is a satisfactory means of taking water away from the base of the building so that it does not affect foundations or cause decay through excessive "splash back" onto the walls. 5, record 5, English, - rain%20water%20disposal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building Design (external): Pitched roof Controllable ventilation. Few windows. Small glazed area. External rain water disposal. Draught lobbies on external doors. 6, record 5, English, - rain%20water%20disposal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évacuation des eaux pluviales
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évacuation des eaux de pluie 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture est une construction en membrane de fibres de verre translucide renforcée au PTFE. Les places de stationnement sont réparties sur deux niveaux [...] Les charges horizontales sont transmises au sous-sol par des poteaux ronds inclinés. Chacune des 70 membranes est tendue par un poteau volant en acier. L'évacuation des eaux de pluies s’effectue par une descente intégrée dans les poteaux. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20des%20eaux%20pluviales
Record 5, Key term(s)
- évacuation de l’eau de pluie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación del agua de lluvia
1, record 5, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20de%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- drenaje pluvial 2, record 5, Spanish, drenaje%20pluvial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trabajos accesorios exteriores de drenaje pluvial y limpieza. 2, record 5, Spanish, - eliminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20de%20lluvia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- support insulator 1, record 6, English, support%20insulator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the privatization process will resume after a thorough analysis of the reasons behind the drop in the demand for shares in the power generating companies [which include the following sectors:] - electric motors for feeder pumps, portal cranes, and conveyor belts; - current and voltage transformers; support insulators and generators; ... 2, record 6, English, - support%20insulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isolateur portant
1, record 6, French, isolateur%20portant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrupteurs tripolaires pour extérieur à pôles séparés. Interrupteur de poteau ou pour sectionnement réseaux en MT. Les interrupteurs sont réalisés avec des châssis portants et supports en tôle d’acier zingué à chaud. Les pôles sont fixés avec des boulons au châssis et interchangeables entre eux. [...] Les isolateurs portants sont en porcelaine du type au noyau plein. Tous les boulons sont en acier inoxydable. 2, record 6, French, - isolateur%20portant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lally column
1, record 7, English, Lally%20column
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lally: Trademark used for a concrete-filled cylindrical steel structural column. 2, record 7, English, - Lally%20column
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Lally
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poteau tubulaire en acier
1, record 7, French, poteau%20tubulaire%20en%20acier
correct, masculine 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 2000-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cellars and Basements
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steel post
1, record 8, English, steel%20post
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- steel pole 2, record 8, English, steel%20pole
correct
- steel column 3, record 8, English, steel%20column
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal post used in basement to support a beam. 1, record 8, English, - steel%20post
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Caves et sous-sols
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poteau d'acier
1, record 8, French, poteau%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poteau de fer 2, record 8, French, poteau%20de%20fer
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un poteau d’acier ou de bois sert généralement au sous-sol à appuyer les poutres qui, à leur tour, appuient l'extrémité intérieure des solives du rez-de-chaussée. Les poteaux d’acier de charpente ronds, réglables, munis d’une platine aux deux extrémités sont couramment employés. 3, record 8, French, - poteau%20d%27acier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Deep Foundations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hoop reinforcement
1, record 9, English, hoop%20reinforcement
correct, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hooping 1, record 9, English, hooping
correct, specific
- hoop 2, record 9, English, hoop
correct, noun, specific
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring-shaped binder placed around the main reinforcement in a reinforced concrete column. 3, record 9, English, - hoop%20reinforcement
Record 9, Key term(s)
- helical reinforcement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Fondations profondes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frette
1, record 9, French, frette
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau ou spirale généralement en acier destiné à empêcher la pièce qu'il ceint(poteau, tuyau, etc.) de se fendre longitudinalement. 2, record 9, French, - frette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Surveying
- Metal Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To steady or reinforce (as a vertical structure) or guide (as an object being hoisted) with a guy. 1, record 10, English, - guy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Arpentage
- Construction métallique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- haubaner 1, record 10, French, haubaner
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauban : Cordage ou câble d’acier servant à maintenir un poteau(et même des constructions métalliques) soumis à des efforts latéraux(vent). Le verbe est haubaner. 1, record 10, French, - haubaner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metal and Wire Drawing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- expanded steel pole 1, record 11, English, expanded%20steel%20pole
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Étirage et tréfilage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poteau en acier déployé
1, record 11, French, poteau%20en%20acier%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un fer-H, des séries de fentes sont percées, puis l’acier chauffé à 1400 degrés est étiré à sa forme définitive 1, record 11, French, - poteau%20en%20acier%20d%C3%A9ploy%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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