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CULEE PONT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abutment
1, record 1, English, abutment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bridge abutment 2, record 1, English, bridge%20abutment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The end support of a bridge that also connects the structure with the ground. 3, record 1, English, - abutment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bridge abutment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - abutment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abutment of bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culée
1, record 1, French, cul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culée de pont 2, record 1, French, cul%C3%A9e%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appuis d’extrémité [qui] assurent également le soutènement du remblai d’accès à l’ouvrage. 3, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponts comprennent essentiellement des éléments porteurs et des appuis [...] Parmi les appuis, on distingue les culées qui sont les appuis d'extrémités, et les piles qui sont les appuis intermédiaires. 4, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - cul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estribo de puente
1, record 1, Spanish, estribo%20de%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrafuerte 2, record 1, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de mampostería, madera o madera y tierra que soporta el extremo de un puente o arco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estribo%20de%20puente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- estribo
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