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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gym
1, record 1, English, gym
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gym set 2, record 1, English, gym%20set
correct
- swing set 3, record 1, English, swing%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal frame supporting an assortment of outdoor play equipment (as a swing, seesaw, rings). 4, record 1, English, - gym
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On play grounds, several swings are often suspended from the same metal or wooden frame, known as a swingset, allowing more than one child to play at a time. 3, record 1, English, - gym
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Consumers should stop using the swings immediately, detach them from the gym set, and discard or destroy them. 5, record 1, English, - gym
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Mobilier de jardin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portique
1, record 1, French, portique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portique de gymnastique 2, record 1, French, portique%20de%20gymnastique
correct, masculine noun
- portique jardin 3, record 1, French, portique%20jardin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil formé d’une poutre horizontale soutenue par deux poteaux, qui porte des crochets auxquels on suspend les agrès : cordes lisses et à nœuds, trapèzes, anneaux. 4, record 1, French, - portique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main beam
1, record 2, English, main%20beam
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam that supports other beams and is not itself supported by a beam. 2, record 2, English, - main%20beam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main beam: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - main%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 2, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 2, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre soutenant d’autres poutres mais qui n’ est pas soutenue elle-même par une poutre. 3, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans la construction d’un plancher, une des poutres principales qui transmettent les charges aux poteaux. 4, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga maestra
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que soporta el peso de una pared o de otras vigas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viga%20maestra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay barge
1, record 3, English, lay%20barge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pipe-lay barge 2, record 3, English, pipe%2Dlay%20barge
correct
- pipe lay barge 3, record 3, English, pipe%20lay%20barge
correct
- pipe laying barge 3, record 3, English, pipe%20laying%20barge
correct
- pipe-laying barge 4, record 3, English, pipe%2Dlaying%20barge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barge that is used in the construction and placement of underwater pipelines. Joints of pipe are welded together and then lowered off the stern of the barge as the barge is moved ahead. 5, record 3, English, - lay%20barge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Types de bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barge de pose
1, record 3, French, barge%20de%20pose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barge de pose de pipeline 2, record 3, French, barge%20de%20pose%20de%20pipeline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction de ces canalisations [oléoducs ou gazoducs] pose des problèmes difficiles. Les méthodes actuelles utilisent la technique dite de pose à l'avancement. La canalisation est construite par éléments de tube de 12 mètres qui sont soudés bout à bout, à bord de la barge de pose. La partie de la canalisation qui est en cours de pose décrit une courbe située entre le fond marin et la barge de pose. Après chaque soudure, la barge de pose avance de la largeur d’un tube et le profil de la partie suspendue se déplace parallèlement à lui-même. Afin d’assurer la stabilité du profil, la barge de pose exerce une tension sur la canalisation. Par ailleurs, celle-ci est soutenue dans la première partie de la courbe par une poutre articulée, le stinger, solidaire de la barge de pose. 3, record 3, French, - barge%20de%20pose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bending
1, record 4, English, bending
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flexure 2, record 4, English, flexure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The behavior of a slender structural element subjected to an external load applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the element. 2, record 4, English, - bending
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexion
1, record 4, French, flexion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure d’une pièce longue(poutre, barre...) sous l'action de forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal et appliquées en des points où la pièce n’ est pas soutenue. 2, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’effort appliqué tend à faire plier la pièce, à la courber. Un effort de flexion entraîne des contraintes de traction et de compression dues au moment fléchissant et une contrainte de cisaillement généralement très inférieure due à l’effort tranchant. Exemple : Longeron d’aile. 3, record 4, French, - flexion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 4, French, - flexion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexión
1, record 4, Spanish, flexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bending load
1, record 5, English, bending%20load
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bending: The forming of a metal part, by pressure, into a curved or angular shape, or the stretching or flanging of it along a curved path. 2, record 5, English, - bending%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charge de flexion
1, record 5, French, charge%20de%20flexion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexion : Courbure d’une pièce longue(poutre, barre...) sous l'action de forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal et appliquées en des points où la pièce n’ est pas soutenue. 2, record 5, French, - charge%20de%20flexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge de flexion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - charge%20de%20flexion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spandrel beam
1, record 6, English, spandrel%20beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cavity walls have been combined effectively with structural members of frame-type buildings ... The outer surfaces of spandrel beams and columns are placed in the same plane and the inner part of the cavity wall is constructed flush with the surfaces of the beams and columns and anchored to them, while the outer part is carried on a shelf formed by a steel angle attached to a beam, usually at each floor level. 2, record 6, English, - spandrel%20beam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] air from the apartments could escape through the block wall behind the convectors and into the space between the infill wall and the spandrel beam (Figure 5). 3, record 6, English, - spandrel%20beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poutre de tympan
1, record 6, French, poutre%20de%20tympan
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a combiné avec succès des murs à cavité avec des charpentes en métal ou en béton armé [...] Les surfaces extérieures des poutres et des colonnes de tympan sont placées sur le même plan et la partie intérieure du mur à cavité est construite de niveau avec les surfaces des poutres et des colonnes et elle est ancrée sur elles, tandis que la partie extérieure est soutenue par un angle d’acier fixé à une poutre généralement à chaque étage. 2, record 6, French, - poutre%20de%20tympan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il est clairement apparu que l’air des appartements pouvait s’échapper à travers le mur de blocs derrière les convecteurs et s’infiltrer dans l’espace entre le mur intérieur et la poutre de tympan (figure 5). 3, record 6, French, - poutre%20de%20tympan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- resisting bending moment
1, record 7, English, resisting%20bending%20moment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RBM 2, record 7, English, RBM
correct
- R.B.M. 3, record 7, English, R%2EB%2EM%2E
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strength measurement that combines the Yield strength of the material and the load carrying capacity based on the material size and shape. 4, record 7, English, - resisting%20bending%20moment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resisting bending moment (RBM) [is] a calculation used to compare frames of different section modulus and of different material. It is the product of the section modulus times the yield strength of the frame material. The formula is expressed as: RBM = Section Modulus x Yield Strength. 5, record 7, English, - resisting%20bending%20moment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mainframe of a heavy or medium-duty truck or tractor consists of a pair of C-section rails running the vehicle's length ... joined by C-, T-, L- or hat-section crossmembers. ... "Resisting bending moment," or RBM [is] measured in inch-pounds. RBM describes the frame's ability to withstand twisting forces as well as its carrying ability ... A road tractor's frame might be built with an RBM of 1.3 million to 1.6 million inch-pounds, while a quad-rear-axle dump truck's frame might have an RBM of 3 million inch-pounds. Yes, those are torque values, because torque is what's applied to the frame as the vehicle rocks and rolls its way over a jobsite or roadway, and its load pulls and pushes on the frame. 6, record 7, English, - resisting%20bending%20moment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moment de résistance à la flexion
1, record 7, French, moment%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec trois options selon la force des bâtis, les modèles de la classe 4-5 de GM permettent d’optimiser la capacité en poids et en charge supportée en vue d’usages spécifiques et ce, sans exiger de renfort. Les options incluent : . longerons de 6 mm d’épaisseur en acier d’une résistance de 50 000 lb/po² dans le cas des châssis d’autobus, procurant un moment de résistance à la flexion (MRF) de 356 000 lbf-po. 1, record 7, French, - moment%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexion : Mécan. Courbure d’une pièce longue(poutre, barre...) sous l'action de forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal et appliquées en des points où la pièce n’ est pas soutenue. Flexion plane. Module de flexion. Résistance à la flexion. 2, record 7, French, - moment%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resistance to bending moment
1, record 8, English, resistance%20to%20bending%20moment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RBM 2, record 8, English, RBM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- resistance to bending movement 3, record 8, English, resistance%20to%20bending%20movement
correct
- RBM 4, record 8, English, RBM
correct
- RBM 4, record 8, English, RBM
- resistance to bending 5, record 8, English, resistance%20to%20bending
correct
- RBM 5, record 8, English, RBM
correct
- RBM 5, record 8, English, RBM
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard measurement for frame strength is a term known as "RBM" (Resistance to Bending Movement). The RBM is the yield strength of the frame material multiplied by the section modules of the frame rail. A typical yield strength of steel used in commercial truck chassis is 50,000 psi, and the section modules per frame is 13.3 to 13.4 inches cubed. Therefore, the RBM per rail is approximately 670,000 inch-pounds, with the RBM of the entire chassis frame (both rails) being double that, or 1,340,000 pounds. 4, record 8, English, - resistance%20to%20bending%20moment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Furthermore, a single frame in lieu of old double frames, such as those found in older dump trucks, saves 300-500 lb. in tare weight but still provides strong resistance to bending movement in the frame, which is essential when operating in a severe construction environment. 6, record 8, English, - resistance%20to%20bending%20moment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The 2000 Suburban ... modular frame ... Section modulus (in cubic inches) is up from 3.16 to 4.24 and the resistance to bending moment (in pounds/inches) goes from 104,000 to 140,000. 7, record 8, English, - resistance%20to%20bending%20moment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la flexion
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] balai de rue automoteur à quatre roues [...] CHASSIS : De type en «C» de 76 mm X 330 mm en acier à haute résistance et à faible teneur en carbone. Module de section : 16,63. Résistance à la flexion : 831,500 lbs/po. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dispositif de protection arrière doit avoir une résistance à la flexion au moins équivalente à celle d’une poutre en acier dont la section droite a un module de résistance à la flexion de 20 cm³. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexion : Mécan. Courbure d’une pièce longue(poutre, barre...) sous l'action de forces perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal et appliquées en des points où la pièce n’ est pas soutenue. Flexion plane. Module de flexion. Résistance à la flexion. 4, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20flexion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supported beam 1, record 9, English, supported%20beam
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poutre soutenue
1, record 9, French, poutre%20soutenue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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