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Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constant thickness
1, record 1, English, constant%20thickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The textile membranes typically used in architecture are coated fabric ... The design of a building having textile membrane components is somewhat special: it cannot be done by an architect alone. Because the shaping of the overall form means creating a double curved surface which is under tension in all loadcases. A surface with constant thickness, necessarily loaded with homogenious stress fields ... . 1, record 1, English, - constant%20thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur constante
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En architecture les membranes textiles [...] sont des tissus enduits. [...] La conception d'un bâtiment incluant des membranes textiles est assez spéciale [...] La mise au point de la forme générale implique la création d'une double courbure inversée, en tout point sous tension. Une surface d'épaisseur constante impérativement chargée par des champs de forces homogènes [...]. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20constante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constant-thickness arch dam 1, record 2, English, constant%2Dthickness%20arch%20dam
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage voûte à épaisseur constante 1, record 2, French, barrage%20vo%C3%BBte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20constante
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20vo%C3%BBte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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