TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

WEB SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1988-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Beams and Girders
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

... through-truss bridge ... The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poutres métalliques
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Treillis : terme définissant un choix technologique concernant la structure d'une poutre, d'un poteau, d'une ferme, dans laquelle l'âme pleine (ou les traverses de liaison) est remplacée par un réseau triangulé de barres secondaires.

CONT

Il existe en construction métallique deux familles fondamentales de poutres : les poutres à âme pleine; les poutres à treillis, dont l'âme est remplacée par une triangulation.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: