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FIL BETON PRECONTRAINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prestressed concrete wire 1, record 1, English, prestressed%20concrete%20wire
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
steel wire with very high tensile strength for imbedding under tension in concrete to increase its load-bearing capacity. 1, record 1, English, - prestressed%20concrete%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fil pour béton précontraint
1, record 1, French, fil%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fil d'acier, d'une très grande résistance à la traction, que l'on noie sous tension dans le béton pour augmenter la force portante de celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - fil%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnbuckle 1, record 2, English, turnbuckle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil et câble pour béton précontraint
1, record 2, French, fil%20et%20c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STELCO 1, record 2, French, - fil%20et%20c%C3%A2ble%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton%20pr%C3%A9contraint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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