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TOLE PLIEE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Bending
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bent plate 1, record 1, English, bent%20plate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cintrage et pliage (Métallurgie)
- Travail des tôles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tôle pliée
1, record 1, French, t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- former
1, record 2, English, former
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- former ring 2, record 2, English, former%20ring
- ring 3, record 2, English, ring
noun
- ring frame 4, record 2, English, ring%20frame
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A former is a structural member of an aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the roll axis of the aircraft. The formers establish the shape of the fuselage. Formers are typically attached to longerons which support the skin of the aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - former
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical members of the fuselage frame are called frames, or bulkheads. Between the principal vertical members are lighter former, or rings, to maintain the uniform shape of the structure. 3, record 2, English, - former
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple secondaire
1, record 2, French, couple%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couple courant 2, record 2, French, couple%20courant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cadre secondaire 1, record 2, French, cadre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cadre courant 1, record 2, French, cadre%20courant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couples jouent dans le fuselage le même rôle que les nervures dans la voilure, ils assurent :— le maintien du profil(circulaire, ovoïde, ou bi-lobé) ;— la rigidité transversale; — le support d’efforts locaux importants. On trouve, sur un même fuselage, deux types de couples :— les couples courants assurant le maintien de la forme générale du fuselage et le raidissage transversal; — les couples forts [...] Les couples courants sont réalisés à partir de profilés ou de tôle d’alliage léger pliée dont une aile ou des bords tombés permettent la liaison au revêtement. 3, record 2, French, - couple%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] en français, on appelle «cadre» ou «couple» les éléments transversaux du fuselage, qu’ils soient de forme circulaire ou ovoïde. 4, record 2, French, - couple%20secondaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couple secondaire; couple courant; cadre secondaire; cadre courant : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 2, French, - couple%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patte
1, record 3, French, patte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone partiellement découpée en pleine tôle puis pliée(souvent perpendiculairement à la surface). 1, record 3, French, - patte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formed steel
1, record 4, English, formed%20steel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profilé en tôle pliée
1, record 4, French, profil%C3%A9%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chassis frame rail reinforcement
1, record 5, English, chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- side rail reinforcement 1, record 5, English, side%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
- frame side rail reinforcement 1, record 5, English, frame%20side%20rail%20reinforcement
correct
- chassis reinforcement 1, record 5, English, chassis%20reinforcement
avoid, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal part which reinforces a chassis frame side rail at a point of high load stress. 1, record 5, English, - chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reinforcement usually consists of an L-shaped piece of iron or a bent piece of sheet metal. 1, record 5, English, - chassis%20frame%20rail%20reinforcement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renfort de longeron
1, record 5, French, renfort%20de%20longeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- renforcement de longeron 1, record 5, French, renforcement%20de%20longeron
correct, masculine noun
- renfort de bâti 1, record 5, French, renfort%20de%20b%C3%A2ti
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique servant à renforcer les longerons de cadre de châssis à un point d’effort particulier. 1, record 5, French, - renfort%20de%20longeron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit généralement d’une pièce de fer plat profilée en L ou d’une tôle pliée. 1, record 5, French, - renfort%20de%20longeron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo del larguero de chasis
1, record 5, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- refuerzo del larguero lateral 1, record 5, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
- refuerzo del larguero lateral de bastidor 1, record 5, Spanish, refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20lateral%20de%20bastidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza metálica que sirve para reforzar los largueros del bastidor en un punto de gran tensión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste generalmente en una pieza de hierro plano de perfil en L o en una plancha doblada. 1, record 5, Spanish, - refuerzo%20del%20larguero%20de%20chasis
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel 1, record 6, English, tunnel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spaghetti tubing 2, record 6, English, spaghetti%20tubing
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common brazed-on fittings are a button to stop the gear lever clip from sliding on the down tube .... In addition you can specify tunnels on top of the bottom bracket for the gear cables .... 1, record 6, English, - tunnel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tunnel
1, record 6, French, tunnel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tunnels sont des pièces en tôle découpée et pliée, brasées sur la boîte du pédalier permettant le passage du câble de dérailleur. 1, record 6, French, - tunnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ribbed steel roof decking
1, record 7, English, ribbed%20steel%20roof%20decking
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ribbed steel roof deck 1, record 7, English, ribbed%20steel%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ribbed steel roof deck usually consists of ribbed-steel sheets with overlapping or interlocking edges designed to serve primarily for the support of roof loads. 1, record 7, English, - ribbed%20steel%20roof%20decking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tôle pliée
1, record 7, French, couverture%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couverture en tôle pliée. Couverture en tôle d’acier à grands éléments. Des techniques récentes de laminage permettent d’employer pour les couvertures sans pénétrations nombreuses, des tôles profilées de grande longueur(...) 1, record 7, French, - couverture%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outer rail 1, record 8, English, outer%20rail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outer rails (should be) structural steel channels, 5" x 1.9" ... welded securely to ends of cross sills. (NOFA 023070, p. 5) (TCN NOFA) 1, record 8, English, - outer%20rail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une rive en tôle pliée ceinture le véhicule(...(CZZH) 1, record 8, French, - rive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- L-section folded plate 1, record 9, English, L%2Dsection%20folded%20plate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tôle pliée de profil L
1, record 9, French, t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e%20de%20profil%20L
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voiles) 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e%20de%20profil%20L
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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