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FORCE PORTANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoisting power
1, record 1, English, hoisting%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of the hoisting mechanism on a hoisting machine. 1, record 1, English, - hoisting%20power
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hoisting capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levage
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 1, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de levage 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de levage 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun
- puissance 3, record 1, French, puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force maximale d'utilisation exprimée en décanewtons pour laquelle est conçu le dispositif de levage du pont roulant. 4, record 1, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - force%20portante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Levantamiento de cargas
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de elevación
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearing capacity
1, record 2, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability of the ground to accept loading. Thus, the ultimate bearing capacity is the loading intensity on a given size of foundation which just causes shear failure of the ground, and the safe bearing capacity is the loading intensity which allows of a suitable factor of safety against shear failure. The latter is not the same as allowable bearing pressure. 2, record 2, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Load per unit area which can be safely supported by the ground. 3, record 2, English, - bearing%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portance
1, record 2, French, portance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force portante 2, record 2, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un terrain à supporter des charges. 3, record 2, French, - portance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charge par unité de surface, qui peut être supportée par le sol. 4, record 2, French, - portance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portance d'un sol est la faculté qu'il possède de résister aux efforts c'est-à-dire, pour une route, aux efforts dus aux roues des véhicules et surtout aux roues les plus lourdement chargées. 5, record 2, French, - portance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - portance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Pruebas del suelo (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de carga
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carrying power
1, record 3, English, carrying%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a projectile to penetrate the air based on its physcial characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - carrying%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 3, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à fendre l'air que possède un projectile, basée sur ses caractéristiques physiques. 1, record 3, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - force%20portante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- load bearing capacity
1, record 4, English, load%20bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bearing strength 2, record 4, English, bearing%20strength
correct
- bearing power 3, record 4, English, bearing%20power
- bearing property 3, record 4, English, bearing%20property
- supporting power 3, record 4, English, supporting%20power
- supporting property 3, record 4, English, supporting%20property
- bearing capacity 4, record 4, English, bearing%20capacity
correct
- load-carrying capacity 5, record 4, English, load%2Dcarrying%20capacity
- load-carrying power 3, record 4, English, load%2Dcarrying%20power
- load-carrying property 3, record 4, English, load%2Dcarrying%20property
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structural ability of a surface to support loads imposed by aeroplanes. 6, record 4, English, - load%20bearing%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mécanique des sols
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 4, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- portance 2, record 4, French, portance
correct, feminine noun
- capacité 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- résistance 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance structurale d'une surface qui la rend apte à supporter les charges imposées par le passage des avions. 5, record 4, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
résistance : La résistance des pistes est définie par une donnée théorique d'ailleurs peu précise, la «charge équivalent à celle d'une roue isolée» que lui impose un train d'atterrissage déterminé, et par la pression de gonflage des pneumatiques. 4, record 4, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force portante: terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - force%20portante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Mecánica del suelo
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
- Aeródromos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga admisible
1, record 4, Spanish, carga%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- resistencia 1, record 4, Spanish, resistencia
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de carga 2, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20carga
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de estructura de una superficie para soportar las cargas impuestas por los aviones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carga%20admisible
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load-bearing capacity
1, record 5, English, load%2Dbearing%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of composites for increasing the load-bearing capacity of the substructure of railway tracks. 1, record 5, English, - load%2Dbearing%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 5, French, force%20portante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation de matériaux composites pour augmenter la force portante de la sous-structure des lignes de chemin de fer. 1, record 5, French, - force%20portante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design capacity
1, record 6, English, design%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the load that a foundation is designed to transfer to the supporting soil or rock. 1, record 6, English, - design%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force portante
1, record 6, French, force%20portante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure de l'effort que l'on peut appliquer à un pieu. 2, record 6, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance d'un pieu, c'est-à-dire en pratique, sa force portante, ou la surcharge qu'il pourra transmettre au sol (...) 3, record 6, French, - force%20portante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que le terme "force portante" s'applique ici à un élément de fondation, tandis que dans le cas de "bearing capacity", il s'applique au sol d'assise. 4, record 6, French, - force%20portante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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