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Record 1 1999-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Dredging
DEF

The topmost layer of sand or mud on the seafloor.

CONT

In all cases of sand backfills and in many cases of partially dredged bulkheads, the anchor yield will be sufficient to cause a bulkhead displacement essentially similar to a rotation around its intersection with a dredge line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Dragage
DEF

Première couche de sable ou de boue du fond de la mer.

CONT

Dans tous les cas de remblayage, et dans de nombreux cas de dragage en pied, le déplacement de l'ancrage suffit à provoquer un déplacement du rideau, assimilable à une rotation autour de l'intersection avec le niveau de dragage.

Spanish

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