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Term of the Road Dictionary

saddle

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Structures Bridges
  • Definition : Fabrication or casting with a curved surface and sides to locate and guide cables of suspension or cable-stayed bridges.
  • Synonyms : tower saddle

Sattel

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Kunstbauten (syn. Ingenieurbauwerke DE; syn.Ingenierubau AT) Brücken
  • Definition : Ein angefertigtes Teil oder ein Gussstück mit gekrümmter Oberfläche, um Kabel von Hänge- oder Schrägseilbrücken an einem Punkt anzubringen und zu führen, an dem eine Richtungsänderung auftritt ("Biegungssattel") oder an dem die Kabel sich teilen und auseinander laufen ("Spreizsattel").

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