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POUTRELLE U [2 records]

Record 1 1993-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron and Steel
DEF

Product with cross-section resembling the letter U.

OBS

In the normal series, the flanges with tapered internal faces have a maximum width of 0,5 h + 25 mm. There are series which are thinner or thicker than the parent series, and series with parallel flanges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sidérurgie
DEF

Produit dont la section droite rappelle la lettre U.

OBS

Dans la série normale, les ailes, à faces inclinées, ont une largeur au plus égale à 0,5 h + 25 mm. Il existe également des séries allégées ou légères, plus minces que la série-mère, des séries renforcées, plus épaisses que la série-mère, et des séries à ailes parallèles.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
  • Metal Shaping
OBS

frames are made of channel, or U-shaped, sections, welded or riveted together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Profilage (Métallurgie)
OBS

le bâti constitue le support des (...) parties de l'auto. Les bâtis sont faits de poutrelles en U, soudées ou rivetées ensemble. [trad.]

Spanish

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