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PONT CHEVALETS [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

trestle: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pont sur chevalets : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Construction Works (Railroads)
DEF

A bridge resting on trestle bents which are of timber in a temporary structure, of steel or reinforced concrete in a permanent structure.

CONT

The trestle bridge usually is built as a series of wood trestles that are crossbraced together; the roadway is made of planks laid on the supports.

OBS

It is often used over a foundation of low bearing capacity since this sort of structure can be very light in weight.

OBS

trestle: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
OBS

pont à chevalets : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Residential Architecture
DEF

A structure containing tracks and used as a passageway over, through or under an obstacle.

OBS

bridge or tunnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture d'habitation
DEF

Structure comportant un chemin de roulement et utilisée comme voie de passage pour franchir un obstacle en passant à travers, au-dessus ou en-dessous.

OBS

pont ou tunnel.

Spanish

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