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Record 1 2002-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Secondary Fibres (Textile)
  • Natural Construction Materials
CONT

An improvement to the basic French drain concept was the introduction of close fitting clay or concrete tiles, often wrapped by peat fibre. The peat fibre acted as a filter with moderate efficiency and durability. These tile drains tended to be widely used until the 1970's.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fibres textiles secondaires
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
OBS

Le groupe des fibres naturelles renferme : Toutes celles issues sans transformation chimique des règnes végétal, animal ou minéral.

OBS

tourbe : Sol hydromorphe à nappe phréatique permanente, à accumulation de matière organique incomplètement décomposée, provenant des débris végétaux et racines des plantes hygrophiles (surtout les sphaignes).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fibras textiles secundarias
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
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