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POUTRE PORTEUSE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head piece
1, record 1, English, head%20piece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headpiece 1, record 1, English, headpiece
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capping piece in a series of upright timbers. 1, record 1, English, - head%20piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 1, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce porteuse horizontale qui couronne horizontalement un étai ou un chevalement d’étais, en particulier sous un coffrage de poutre ou de linteau. 1, record 1, French, - chapeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanized structural steel beam
1, record 2, English, galvanized%20structural%20steel%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research for the International Lead-Zinc Research Organization and Teck Cominco on the cracking and subsequent corrosion of galvanized structural steel beams is continuing. It was determined that cracking is caused by a complex interplay of contributing factors of the galvanizing operation. 1, record 2, English, - galvanized%20structural%20steel%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre porteuse en acier galvanisé
1, record 2, French, poutre%20porteuse%20en%20acier%20galvanis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche sur la fissuration et la corrosion ultérieure des poutres porteuses en acier galvanisé, faite pour le compte de l’International Lead Zinc Research Organization et de Teck Cominco, se poursuit. Il a été déterminé que la fissuration est causée par une interaction complexe de facteurs dans le processus de galvanisation. 1, record 2, French, - poutre%20porteuse%20en%20acier%20galvanis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loadbearing beam 1, record 3, English, loadbearing%20beam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- structural beam 2, record 3, English, structural%20beam
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre porteuse
1, record 3, French, poutre%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code national du bâtiment 2, record 3, French, - poutre%20porteuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir REEF, tome III, janv. 1961, n° 20, p. 3. 3, record 3, French, - poutre%20porteuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axle
1, record 4, English, axle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essieu
1, record 4, French, essieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre porteuse reliant entre elles les roues d’un véhicule. 1, record 4, French, - essieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme français uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - essieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box-section track girder 1, record 5, English, box%2Dsection%20track%20girder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre porteuse de section rectangulaire 1, record 5, French, poutre%20porteuse%20de%20section%20rectangulaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poutre porteuse d’aéroglisseur guidé du Hovertrain britannique. 1, record 5, French, - poutre%20porteuse%20de%20section%20rectangulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
- Mass Transit
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saddlebag monorail 1, record 6, English, saddlebag%20monorail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
- Transports en commun
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monorail à véhicules reposant à cheval sur la poutre porteuse 1, record 6, French, monorail%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicules%20reposant%20%C3%A0%20cheval%20sur%20la%20poutre%20porteuse
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- monorail en position à califourchon 1, record 6, French, monorail%20en%20position%20%C3%A0%20califourchon
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Monorail Systems (Continuous Handling)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- track girder 1, record 7, English, track%20girder
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Monorails (Manutention continue)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poutre porteuse 1, record 7, French, poutre%20porteuse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poutre support 1, record 7, French, poutre%20support
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poutre supportant la voie d’un aérotrain. Généralement, elle peut être en forme de U ou de T inversé et comporte le rail de guidage et parfois des rails latéraux. 1, record 7, French, - poutre%20porteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerotrains (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hollow-type track girder 1, record 8, English, hollow%2Dtype%20track%20girder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotrains (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poutre guide creuse 1, record 8, French, poutre%20guide%20creuse
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de poutre porteuse utilisé pour les prototypes d’aéroglisseurs guidés aux États-Unis. 1, record 8, French, - poutre%20guide%20creuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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