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MAITRESSE POUTRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main longitudinal
1, record 1, English, main%20longitudinal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre longitudinale maîtresse 1, record 1, French, poutre%20longitudinale%20ma%C3%AEtresse
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main beam
1, record 2, English, main%20beam
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam that supports other beams and is not itself supported by a beam. 2, record 2, English, - main%20beam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main beam: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - main%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 2, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 2, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre soutenant d'autres poutres mais qui n'est pas soutenue elle-même par une poutre. 3, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans la construction d'un plancher, une des poutres principales qui transmettent les charges aux poteaux. 4, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga maestra
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que soporta el peso de una pared o de otras vigas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viga%20maestra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main telescopic beam
1, record 3, English, main%20telescopic%20beam
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main telescopic beam: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - main%20telescopic%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre maîtresse télescopique
1, record 3, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20t%C3%A9lescopique
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre maîtresse télescopique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bridge girder 1, record 4, English, bridge%20girder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- main girder 1, record 4, English, main%20girder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crane, member on which carries or trolleys travel, horizontally mounted between and supported by the end trucks. 1, record 4, English, - bridge%20girder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These rigid double girder cranes are equipped with a four wheel crab travelling on the bridge girders..). 1, record 4, English, - bridge%20girder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poutre principale
1, record 4, French, poutre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poutre maîtresse 2, record 4, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- poutre de charge 2, record 4, French, poutre%20de%20charge
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure treillis, profilés ou caissons qui supporte le chariot ou le dispositif auquel est suspendue la charge. 2, record 4, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poutre maîtresse est reliée à deux sommiers par un système articulé breveté. 2, record 4, French, - poutre%20principale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poutre principale : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 4, French, - poutre%20principale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- installation beam
1, record 5, English, installation%20beam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre maîtresse
1, record 5, French, poutre%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head-rafter 1, record 6, English, head%2Drafter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maîtresse poutre 1, record 6, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20poutre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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