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POUTRE AUXILIAIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

Additional chord of certain bridges conceived to support some of the horizontal stresses of the main girder.

CONT

The outer girders are connected to auxiliary girders forming platforms which carry the travelling gear and control panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Membrure auxiliaire individualisée sur certains ponts et destinée à recevoir une partie des efforts horizontaux de la poutre principale.

CONT

Les poutres de rive constituées de caissons étroits sont flanquées chacune d'une passerelle en porte-à-faux.

OBS

poutre auxiliaire : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

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