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POUTRE SIMPLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simple beam bridge
1, record 1, English, simple%20beam%20bridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple-span beam bridge 2, record 1, English, simple%2Dspan%20beam%20bridge
correct
- simple storey bridge 3, record 1, English, simple%20storey%20bridge
correct, officially approved
- SS bridge 3, record 1, English, SS%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of beam bridges - the simple beam, supported at or near its ends; and the cantilever, a beam that substantially overhangs its main supports. 1, record 1, English, - simple%20beam%20bridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simple storey bridge; SS bridge: terms officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group on bridging. 4, record 1, English, - simple%20beam%20bridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- simple story bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre simple
1, record 1, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont PS 2, record 1, French, pont%20PS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poutres simples se composent d’une seule pièce, d’une section calculée pour résister aux efforts qui tendent à les faire fléchir. Quand ceux-ci deviennent trop importants, on fait appel aux poutres armées ou aux poutres composées. 3, record 1, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont à poutre simple; pont PS : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie(ponts). 4, record 1, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main rib
1, record 2, English, main%20rib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary rib structure 2, record 2, English, primary%20rib%20structure
correct, standardized
- load-carrying rib 2, record 2, English, load%2Dcarrying%20rib
correct, standardized
- heavy rib 3, record 2, English, heavy%20rib
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an aircraft, ribs are forming elements of the structure of a wing, especially in traditional construction. By analogy with the anatomical definition of "rib," the ribs attach to the main spar, and by being repeated at frequent intervals, form a skeletal shape for the wing. Usually ribs incorporate the airfoil shape of the wing, and the skin adopts this shape when stretched over the ribs. ... The ribs may be light or heavy in design which make them suitable for a wide range of loads. 4, record 2, English, - main%20rib
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primary rib structure; load-carrying rib: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - main%20rib
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rudder, tailplane, wing main rib. 3, record 2, English, - main%20rib
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Center, inboard main rib. 3, record 2, English, - main%20rib
Record 2, Key term(s)
- load carrying rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nervure forte
1, record 2, French, nervure%20forte
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nervures sont généralement constituées par deux semelles ou «chapeaux de nervure» réunies par une âme qui peut être une simple tôle ajourée ou une véritable poutre en treillis [...] Il existe deux sortes de nervures :– les nervures courantes assurant le maintien du profil et la rigidité générale; – les nervures fortes supportant les efforts localisés. 2, record 2, French, - nervure%20forte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nervure forte : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - nervure%20forte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nervure forte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 2, French, - nervure%20forte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simple beam
1, record 3, English, simple%20beam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- simple-span girder 2, record 3, English, simple%2Dspan%20girder
correct
- simply-supported beam 3, record 3, English, simply%2Dsupported%20beam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural beam with both its ends free and resting only on supports at each end. 4, record 3, English, - simple%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The girders may be simple-span girders (between two adjacent supports) or they may be continuous-span girders (over several supports). 2, record 3, English, - simple%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre simple
1, record 3, French, poutre%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres simples se composent d’une seule pièce, d’une section calculée pour résister aux efforts qui tendent à les faire fléchir. Quand ceux-ci deviennent trop importants, on fait appel aux poutres armées ou aux poutres composées. 2, record 3, French, - poutre%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawbar
1, record 4, English, drawbar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circle drawbar 2, record 4, English, circle%20drawbar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Major [grader] attachments are hung from the overhead frame and are pulled by a drawbar reaching back from the front of the frame. These major attachments are blade and scarifier. 3, record 4, English, - drawbar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flèche de cercle
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20de%20cercle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- barre de traction du porte-lame 2, record 4, French, barre%20de%20traction%20du%20porte%2Dlame
correct, feminine noun
- barre de traction du système porte-lame 2, record 4, French, barre%20de%20traction%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20porte%2Dlame
correct, feminine noun
- flèche d’attelage 3, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20d%26rsquo%3Battelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flèche de cercle [de la niveleuse] est composée d’une poutre simple ou double [...] Articulée sur l'avant de la poutre-châssis, elle est tenue à l'arrière par l'ensemble des commandes de mouvements de lame. 1, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20cercle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-lames. 4, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20cercle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-lames (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20de%20cercle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple beam span
1, record 5, English, simple%20beam%20span
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bridge with both simple beam spans and cantilevers would classify as a beam bridge, though composite in nature. 1, record 5, English, - simple%20beam%20span
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travée à poutre simple
1, record 5, French, trav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pont qui comporte des travées à poutres simples et d’autres en cantilever doit être classé comme un pont à poutres, même s’il est composite. 1, record 5, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poutres simples se composent d’une seule pièce, d’une section calculée pour résister aux efforts qui tendent à les faire fléchir. Quand ceux-ci deviennent trop importants, on fait appel aux poutres armées ou aux poutres composées. 2, record 5, French, - trav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutral axi (of a beam in simple flexure)
1, record 6, English, neutral%20axi%20%28of%20a%20beam%20in%20simple%20flexure%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trace of the neutral surface on any cross-section of the beam. 1, record 6, English, - neutral%20axi%20%28of%20a%20beam%20in%20simple%20flexure%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre neutre(d’une poutre en flexion simple)
1, record 6, French, fibre%20neutre%28d%26rsquo%3Bune%20poutre%20en%20flexion%20simple%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace sur la surface neutre de toute section transversale de la poutre. 1, record 6, French, - fibre%20neutre%28d%26rsquo%3Bune%20poutre%20en%20flexion%20simple%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single storey overbridge
1, record 7, English, single%20storey%20overbridge
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging. 2, record 7, English, - single%20storey%20overbridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre simple superposé
1, record 7, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pont PS superposé 1, record 7, French, pont%20PS%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 7, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20superpos%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- simple box girder bridge
1, record 8, English, simple%20box%20girder%20bridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sava bridge, Belgrade. Longest simple box girder. This ... bridge ... was completed in 1957 and is notable as the longest self-supporting girder span in the world. 1, record 8, English, - simple%20box%20girder%20bridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre caisson simple
1, record 8, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20caisson%20simple
masculine 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 1988-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- simple-span truss bridge
1, record 9, English, simple%2Dspan%20truss%20bridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For simple-span truss bridges, the common types of trusses are the Pratt, Warren, and Parker trusses, all named for their designers .... 1, record 9, English, - simple%2Dspan%20truss%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre simple triangulée
1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20triangul%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutre simple à treillis 1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20%C3%A0%20treillis
proposal, masculine noun
- pont à poutre simple en treillis 1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20en%20treillis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poutres à treillis, appelées également poutres triangulés, sont constituées par des membrures reliées non plus par une âme mais par des barres, ou verticales, ou inclinées, qui forment avec les membrures un ensemble triangulé. 2, record 9, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20triangul%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les poutres simples se composent d’une seule pièce, d’une section calculée pour résister aux efforts qui tendent à les faire fléchir. 3, record 9, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20simple%20triangul%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- modified English mounting
1, record 10, English, modified%20English%20mounting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the frame of the English mounting can be reduced to a single beam, with the telescope pivoted at one side and a counterweight at the other; This, the modified English mounting, is a halfway stage between the English and the German types [of telescope mountings]. 1, record 10, English, - modified%20English%20mounting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- monture anglaise simple
1, record 10, French, monture%20anglaise%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs instruments [télescopes] récents(...) ont reçu(...) une monture anglaise simple(...) L'axe horaire est une longue poutre terminée par deux tourillons; il porte, non loin de son milieu, une douille dans laquelle tourne l'axe de déclinaison, dont une extrémité est fixée au tube; à l'autre extrémité est un contrepoids. 1, record 10, French, - monture%20anglaise%20simple
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- equivalent-beam method
1, record 11, English, equivalent%2Dbeam%20method
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the elastic-line method, however, permitted the development by Blum (...) of a much simpler procedure, known as the equivalent-beam method. 1, record 11, English, - equivalent%2Dbeam%20method
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la poutre équivalente 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20poutre%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage de la méthode de la ligne élastique a permis, cependant, la mise au point par Blum(...) d’un procédé beaucoup plus simple, connu sous le nom de méthode de la poutre équivalente(...) 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20poutre%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ouvrages de soutènement. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20poutre%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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