Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
amorces-poteaux
English translation:
column kicker
French term
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Native in: Kabyle 
, French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: French to English, English to French, Arabic to French, and 1 more.
amorces-poteaux
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pooja_chic
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| 4 | column bases or foundations |
narasimha (X)
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Apr 4, 2013 20:59: pooja_chic Created KOG entry
May 6, 2013 20:06: pooja_chic changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1063948">pooja_chic's</a> old entry - "amorces-poteaux"" to ""column kicker""
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Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English to French, Portuguese to English
column kicker
A structural member used to brace a joist or beam usually at an angle.
http://www.hancockjoist.com/glossary.htm
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B D Finch
: However, your reference refers to joist or beam kickers (horizontal elements), rather than to column kickers (vertical), so the "usually at an angle" bit does not apply here.
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Thanks B D Finch
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column bases or foundations
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B D Finch
: This is specifically the kicker that protrudes through the slab, not just a "base" or "foundation".
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