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Record 1 2002-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
DEF

A cylindrical bundle of brushwood 1-3 feet (30-90 centimeters) in diameter and 10-20 feet (3-6 meters) long, used as a facing for seawalls on riverbanks, as a foundation mat, as a dam in an estuary, or to protect bridge, dike, and pier foundations from erosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
DEF

Fagot de branchages utilisé pour combler des fossés ou blinder des parois de fouilles ou de terrassements provisoires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería civil
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
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