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POUTRE PRINCIPALE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Materials Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- web
1, record 1, English, web
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical plate or portion connecting the upper and lower flanges of a girder. 2, record 1, English, - web
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Génie des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2me
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie médiane ou principale d’une poutre qui relie les deux semelles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigas metálicas
- Ingeniería de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alma de la viga
1, record 1, Spanish, alma%20de%20la%20viga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento central de una viga que une las alas perpendiculares a éste, y resiste principalmente los esfuerzos cortantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alma%20de%20la%20viga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stiffening girder
1, record 2, English, stiffening%20girder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A girder built into a suspension bridge to distribute the loads uniformly among the suspenders and thus to reduce the local deflections under concentrated loads. 2, record 2, English, - stiffening%20girder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre de rigidité
1, record 2, French, poutre%20de%20rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale innovation récente concerne la conception de la poutre de rigidité, c'est-à-dire de l'ossature du tablier, destinée à répartir les charges sur de nombreuses suspentes, de manière à limiter les déformations du câble et de la chaussée et à mieux amortir les vibrations. 2, record 2, French, - poutre%20de%20rigidit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main beam
1, record 3, English, main%20beam
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam that supports other beams and is not itself supported by a beam. 2, record 3, English, - main%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main beam: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - main%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 3, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 3, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre soutenant d’autres poutres mais qui n’est pas soutenue elle-même par une poutre. 3, record 3, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans la construction d’un plancher, une des poutres principales qui transmettent les charges aux poteaux. 4, record 3, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga maestra
1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que soporta el peso de una pared o de otras vigas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - viga%20maestra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary girder 1, record 4, English, auxiliary%20girder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additional chord of certain bridges conceived to support some of the horizontal stresses of the main girder. 2, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20girder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer girders are connected to auxiliary girders forming platforms which carry the travelling gear and control panel. 2, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20girder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, poutre%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poutre de rive 1, record 4, French, poutre%20de%20rive
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrure auxiliaire individualisée sur certains ponts et destinée à recevoir une partie des efforts horizontaux de la poutre principale. 1, record 4, French, - poutre%20auxiliaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres de rive constituées de caissons étroits sont flanquées chacune d’une passerelle en porte-à-faux. 1, record 4, French, - poutre%20auxiliaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre auxiliaire : terme recommandé par l’Office de la langue française. 2, record 4, French, - poutre%20auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bridge girder 1, record 5, English, bridge%20girder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- main girder 1, record 5, English, main%20girder
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crane, member on which carries or trolleys travel, horizontally mounted between and supported by the end trucks. 1, record 5, English, - bridge%20girder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These rigid double girder cranes are equipped with a four wheel crab travelling on the bridge girders..). 1, record 5, English, - bridge%20girder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 5, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 5, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- poutre de charge 2, record 5, French, poutre%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure treillis, profilés ou caissons qui supporte le chariot ou le dispositif auquel est suspendue la charge. 2, record 5, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poutre maîtresse est reliée à deux sommiers par un système articulé breveté. 2, record 5, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 5, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- keel beam
1, record 6, English, keel%20beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- keel-beam 2, record 6, English, keel%2Dbeam
correct
- central keel member 3, record 6, English, central%20keel%20member
correct
- keelson beam 4, record 6, English, keelson%20beam
correct
- keel 5, record 6, English, keel
correct
- keelson 6, record 6, English, keelson
correct
- fuselage keelson structure 7, record 6, English, fuselage%20keelson%20structure
- ventral strake 8, record 6, English, ventral%20strake
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An internal or external framework along the underside of the hull of a rigid airship, forming an integral part of the structure as a means of distributing the effect of concentrated loads along the hull. 9, record 6, English, - keel%20beam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lightweight energy-absorbing keel-beam concept was developed and retrofitted in a general aviation type aircraft to improve crashworthiness performance. The energy-absorbing beam consisted of a foam-filled cellular structure with glass fiber and hybrid glass/kevlar cell walls. Design, analysis, fabrication and testing of the keel beams prior to installation and subsequent full-scale crash testing of the aircraft are described. Factors such as material and fabrication constraints, damage tolerance, crush stress/strain response, seat-rail loading, and post crush integrity, which influenced the course of the design process are also presented. 2, record 6, English, - keel%20beam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The section "Main Frame" of an aircraft] includes frames, bulkheads, formers, longerons, stringers, keel, frames around openings, tec. 10, record 6, English, - keel%20beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quille
1, record 6, French, quille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poutre de quille 2, record 6, French, poutre%20de%20quille
correct, feminine noun
- poutre principale 3, record 6, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- poutre centrale 4, record 6, French, poutre%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- poutre ventrale 5, record 6, French, poutre%20ventrale
correct, feminine noun
- poutre longitudinale 6, record 6, French, poutre%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
- contre-quille 7, record 6, French, contre%2Dquille
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément longitudinal de la structure de certains avions, situé dans la partie inférieure centrale du fuselage et dont le rôle est de raidir la coque. 8, record 6, French, - quille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La section «structure courante»] comprend les couples courants, cloisons, cadres, longerons, lisses, poutre principale, encadrement des ouvertures, etc. 9, record 6, French, - quille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quille : terme uniformisé par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 10, record 6, French, - quille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gantry
1, record 7, English, gantry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- overhead travelling crane gantry 2, record 7, English, overhead%20travelling%20crane%20gantry
correct, standardized
- overhead gantry 3, record 7, English, overhead%20gantry
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridgelike frame over which a traveling crane moves. 4, record 7, English, - gantry
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead travelling crane gantry: term standardized by British Standards Institution (BSI). 5, record 7, English, - gantry
Record 7, Key term(s)
- overhead traveling crane gantry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ossature
1, record 7, French, ossature
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pont roulant 2, record 7, French, pont%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de la charpente [d’un pont roulant] comprenant en particulier les éléments suivants :poutre principale [...] poutre de rive [...] sommier [...] 3, record 7, French, - ossature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pont roulant est constitué par une ossature métallique horizontale [...] se déplaçant sur deux chemins de roulement, ou rails parallèles surélevés [...]. Le long de cette ossature se déplacent un ou plusieurs chariots [...] équipés le plus généralement d’un treuil, mais parfois aussi de grues [...] 4, record 7, French, - ossature
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ossature : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 7, French, - ossature
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- truss structure
1, record 8, English, truss%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The struss structure forms the main "backbone" or "spine" of the International Space Station, which support the solar panels and thermal radiators of the non-Russian segment of the station, and provide attachment points for the location of external payloads. 2, record 8, English, - truss%20structure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truss structure: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - truss%20structure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poutrelle
1, record 8, French, poutrelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poutre principale 2, record 8, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- structure principale 3, record 8, French, structure%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- poutrelle porteuse 4, record 8, French, poutrelle%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
- poutrelle principale 5, record 8, French, poutrelle%20principale
correct, feminine noun
- grande poutrelle 6, record 8, French, grande%20poutrelle
correct, feminine noun
- grande poutre 7, record 8, French, grande%20poutre
feminine noun
- poutrelle centrale 8, record 8, French, poutrelle%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande poutrelle : une bonne part de l’électricité dont disposera la station sera produite par huit paires de panneaux solaires fixés à une poutrelle de cent mètres d’envergure [...] cette poutrelle se compose d’éléments préassemblés et juxtaposés les uns aux autres. Les segments de gauche sont numérotés de P1 à P6 et ceux de droite S1 à S6; la lettre S indique le côté tribord (droit) de la station (starboard en anglais) et P le côté bâbord [gauche de la station] (port en anglais). Chaque segment est porteur d’une double paire de panneaux solaires, sauf les segments S1 et P1 sur lesquels sont fixés les radiateurs d’évacuation de la chaleur générée par l’appareillage de la station. Le système robotique canadien sera installé sur la poutrelle encore en construction. 9, record 8, French, - poutrelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la poutrelle principale de la Station, [...] longue de 91 mètres (300 pieds) a été fixée au laboratoire américain Destiny. À la fin de la phase d’assemblage, quatre autres segments seront placés de chaque côtés du S0. Le MT [Mobile Transporter] crée une plateforme mobile pour le MBS [Mobile Base System], lui permettant de se déplacer le long de la poutrelle centrale. 8, record 8, French, - poutrelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutrelle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 10, record 8, French, - poutrelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- slosh test
1, record 9, English, slosh%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to determine the ability of the control system of a liquid-propelled missile to withstand or overcome the dynamic movement of the liquid within its fuel tanks. 2, record 9, English, - slosh%20test
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sloshing test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essai de ballottement
1, record 9, French, essai%20de%20ballottement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécimen de réservoir de fuselage utilisé pour les tests a subi 60 000 cycles d’endurance, les essais de ballottement sont achevés et la conception de la poutre principale de la cellule a été approuvée par la FAA. 1, record 9, French, - essai%20de%20ballottement
Record 9, Key term(s)
- test de ballottement
- épreuve de ballottement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- keel beam chord
1, record 10, English, keel%20beam%20chord
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent found on a cutaway diagram of a Boeing 767. 2, record 10, English, - keel%20beam%20chord
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- semelle de poutre principale 1, record 10, French, semelle%20de%20poutre%20principale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- durability cycle
1, record 11, English, durability%20cycle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuselage tank test specimen has completed 60,000 durability cycles, slosh tests are done and the keel beam design has been cleared by the FAA. 1, record 11, English, - durability%20cycle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cycle d’endurance 1, record 11, French, cycle%20d%26rsquo%3Bendurance
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spécimen de réservoir de fuselage utilisé pour les tests a subi 60, 000 cycles d’endurance, les essais de ballottement sont achevés et la conception de la poutre principale de la cellule a été approuvée par la FAA. 1, record 11, French, - cycle%20d%26rsquo%3Bendurance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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