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frost-susceptible soil [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost-susceptible soil
1, record 1, English, frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials in which sufficient ice segregation will occur to result in frost heave or heaving pressures when the requisite moisture and freezing condition exist. 2, record 1, English, - frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process requires that the soil have ... sufficient permeability to allow significant water migration during the available time. Such soil is said to be frost susceptible. 3, record 1, English, - frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frost-susceptible materials generally include silts, silty fine sands, chalk ... 2, record 1, English, - frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol susceptible au gel
1, record 1, French, sol%20susceptible%20au%20gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol gélif 2, record 1, French, sol%20g%C3%A9lif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'origine de cette migration de l'eau et de cette alimentation des lentilles de glace dans la zone gelée doit être mise en lumière, de [...] sorte que puissent [...] être identifiés les sols susceptibles au gel. 1, record 1, French, - sol%20susceptible%20au%20gel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un sol gélif (susceptible d'être soulevé sous l'effet de la gelée). 3, record 1, French, - sol%20susceptible%20au%20gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frost-active soil
1, record 2, English, frost%2Dactive%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frost-susceptible soil 1, record 2, English, frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil which undergoes changes in volume and bearing capacity as a result of freezing and thawing. 1, record 2, English, - frost%2Dactive%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, organics, fine sand, and silt are frost-active. 1, record 2, English, - frost%2Dactive%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mécanique des sols
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol soumis au gel-dégel
1, record 2, French, sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol qui subit des changements de volume et de portance en raison du gel et du dégel. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les matières organiques, le sable fin et le limon sont sensibles au gel-dégel. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sol sensible au gel-dégel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - sol%20soumis%20au%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frost-susceptible soil 1, record 3, English, frost%2Dsusceptible%20soil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol sujet au gel 1, record 3, French, sol%20sujet%20au%20gel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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