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TABLIER INFERIEUR [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Road Networks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pont des Chaudières
1, record 1, English, pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chaudière Bridge 2, record 1, English, Chaudi%C3%A8re%20Bridge
unofficial, Canada
- Union Bridge 3, record 1, English, Union%20Bridge
former designation, unofficial, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bridge crossing the Ottawa River between the cities of Gatineau, Quebec, and Ottawa, Ontario. 4, record 1, English, - pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "Chaudieres crossing": a complex structure consisting of 8 components crossing the Ottawa River between the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau. 4, record 1, English, - pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chaudieres crossing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont des Chaudières
1, record 1, French, pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont Chaudière 2, record 1, French, pont%20Chaudi%C3%A8re
unofficial, masculine noun, Canada
- pont Union 3, record 1, French, pont%20Union
former designation, unofficial, noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé sur le parcours de la rue Eddy, à Gatineau, ce pont enjambe la rivière des Outaouais en reliant cette ville à celle d’Ottawa. Il s’agit d’un pont construit avec des poutres triangulées à tablier inférieur, en acier. C'est le premier pont raccordant la ville de Hull, aujourd’hui un secteur de Gatineau, à la rive ontarienne. 2, record 1, French, - pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «traverse des Chaudières» : une structure complexe constituée de 8 composants qui enjambe la rivière des Outaouais et relie les villes d’Ottawa et de Gatineau. 4, record 1, French, - pont%20des%20Chaudi%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traverse des Chaudières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Metal Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steel truss bridge
1, record 2, English, steel%20truss%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steel-trussed bridge 2, record 2, English, steel%2Dtrussed%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- steeltrussed bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Construction métallique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres triangulées en acier
1, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20triangul%C3%A9es%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont à fermes en acier 2, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20fermes%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
- pont à treillis en acier 3, record 2, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fermes métalliques du pont à poutres triangulées en acier, à tablier inférieur, prennent appui sur deux(2) culées en béton de type poids. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20triangul%C3%A9es%20en%20acier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semithrough arch bridge
1, record 3, English, semithrough%20arch%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- half-through overhead arch 2, record 3, English, half%2Dthrough%20overhead%20arch
- spandrel braced arch bridge 3, record 3, English, spandrel%20braced%20arch%20bridge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the overhead arch bridge, most of the roadway is below the arch, and the traffic load is transferred to the arch by vertical tension members (hangers) that are strung between the inner arch curve and the roadway level. In half-through overhead arches and through overhead arches, the arch transmits both the horizontal and vertical components of its thrust into the abutments. 2, record 3, English, - semithrough%20arch%20bridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semithrough arch bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 3, English, - semithrough%20arch%20bridge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- semi-through arch bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à tablier intermédiaire
1, record 3, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arcs peuvent être : soit à tablier supérieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessus de l'arc; soit à tablier inférieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous de l'arc; soit à tablier intermédiaire, lorsque le tablier est situé dans la hauteur de l'arc. 2, record 3, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont en arc à tablier intermédiaire : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deck-arch bridge
1, record 4, English, deck%2Darch%20bridge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spandrel braced arch bridge 2, record 4, English, spandrel%20braced%20arch%20bridge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steel arches also are distinguished by the position of the roadway or railway on the bridge. In a deck-arch bridge, the roadway or railway runs above the arch, and the traffic load is transferred down to the arch by compressive struts. 1, record 4, English, - deck%2Darch%20bridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à tablier supérieur
1, record 4, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts en arc sont à tablier inférieur, supérieur ou intermédiaire et permettent d’obtenir de très grandes portées [...] 2, record 4, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les arcs peuvent être : soit à tablier supérieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessus de l'arc; soit à tablier inférieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous de l'arc; soit à tablier intermédiaire, lorsque le tablier est situé dans la hauteur de l'arc. 3, record 4, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont en arc à tablier supérieur : terme proposé par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-through bridge
1, record 5, English, semi%2Dthrough%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intermediate deck bridge 2, record 5, English, intermediate%20deck%20bridge
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the flooring of a bridge is supported at some intermediate point of the superstructure, it is called a "semi-through bridge." 1, record 5, English, - semi%2Dthrough%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pont est à tablier supérieur lorsque le tablier est au-dessus de l'arc [...], à tablier inférieur ou intermédiaire lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous ou dans la hauteur de l'arc [...] 1, record 5, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- through arch bridge
1, record 6, English, through%20arch%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overhead arch bridge 2, record 6, English, overhead%20arch%20bridge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the overhead arch bridge, most of the roadway is below the arch, and the traffic load is transferred to the arch by vertical tension members (hangers) that are strung between the inner arch curve and the roadway level. In half-through overhead arches and through overhead arches, the arch transmits both the horizontal and vertical components of its thrust into the abutments. 2, record 6, English, - through%20arch%20bridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
through arch bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 6, English, - through%20arch%20bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont en arc à tablier inférieur
1, record 6, French, pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arcs peuvent être : soit à tablier supérieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessus de l'arc; soit à tablier inférieur, lorsque le tablier est situé au-dessous de l'arc; soit à tablier intermédiaire, lorsque le tablier est situé dans la hauteur de l'arc. 2, record 6, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pont en arc à tablier inférieur : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 6, French, - pont%20en%20arc%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bottom edge
1, record 7, English, bottom%20edge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Press under 5/8 inch along both the top and the bottom edges of the apron. 1, record 7, English, - bottom%20edge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bord inférieur
1, record 7, French, bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] faites un rentré de 5/8 sur les bords supérieur et inférieur du tablier. 1, record 7, French, - bord%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- through bridge
1, record 8, English, through%20bridge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge that carries the deck within the height of the superstructure. 2, record 8, English, - through%20bridge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont à tablier inférieur
1, record 8, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont dont le tablier est à l’intérieur de la superstructure. 2, record 8, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont à tablier inférieur : 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 8, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- through plate girder bridge 1, record 9, English, through%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- TPG bridge 1, record 9, English, TPG%20bridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutres à âme pleine à tablier inférieur
1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutres pleines à tablier inférieur 1, record 9, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20pleines%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ballasted through plate girder bridge 1, record 10, English, ballasted%20through%20plate%20girder%20bridge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pont ballasté à poutres à âme pleine à tablier inférieur
1, record 10, French, pont%20ballast%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pont ballasté à poutres pleines à tablier inférieur 1, record 10, French, pont%20ballast%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20pleines%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ballasted through bridge 1, record 11, English, ballasted%20through%20bridge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pont ballasté à tablier inférieur
1, record 11, French, pont%20ballast%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lower deck
1, record 12, English, lower%20deck
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Niagara Bridge ... which had two stone towers and four chain wire cables, carried trains on an upper deck and vehicles on the lower deck. 1, record 12, English, - lower%20deck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tablier inférieur
1, record 12, French, tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- through-truss bridge
1, record 13, English, through%2Dtruss%20bridge
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A through-truss bridge is illustrated in Fig. 1. The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords ... Gusset plates connect the members intersecting at a panel point. 1, record 13, English, - through%2Dtruss%20bridge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pont à poutre triangulée à tablier inférieur
1, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pont à poutre en treillis à tablier inférieur 2, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20en%20treillis%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
- pont à poutre à treillis à tablier inférieur 2, record 13, French, pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20%C3%A0%20treillis%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe en construction métallique deux familles fondamentales de poutres : les poutres à âme pleine; les poutres à treillis, dont l’âme est remplacée par une triangulation. 3, record 13, French, - pont%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20triangul%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tablier%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hook gate
1, record 14, English, hook%20gate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hook type tainter gate 1, record 14, English, hook%20type%20tainter%20gate
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vanne à crochet
1, record 14, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanne comportant deux tabliers, aussi souvent en position verticale qu'en position radiale. Le tablier supérieur, qui est léger, a la forme d’un crochet et coulisse devant le tablier inférieur quand l'écoulement doit se faire par-dessus la vanne. 1, record 14, French, - vanne%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- radiator core
1, record 15, English, radiator%20core
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The radiator] usually consists of the radiator core, with its water-carrying tubes and large cooling area, which are connected to a receiving tank at the top and to a dispensing tank a the bottom ... 2, record 15, English, - radiator%20core
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- faisceau du radiateur
1, record 15, French, faisceau%20du%20radiateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la température est très basse, il est parfois nécessaire de placer devant le radiateur soit un tablier spécial recouvrant en partie le faisceau du radiateur, soit, à défaut, un simple écran de carton masquant la moitié ou le tiers inférieur du faisceau tubulaire. 1, record 15, French, - faisceau%20du%20radiateur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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