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sub-base course [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
DEF

The earth or fill immediately below a paving base course, such as a layer of crushed stone below a layer of asphalt concrete.

OBS

If this course is directly beneath the surface course of a rigid pavement, it is also called a base course.

OBS

subbase: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Couche d'une chaussée, située directement sur la forme ou, le cas échéant, la sous-couche.

OBS

couche de fondation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airport Runways and Areas

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pistes et aires d'aéroport

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
OBS

Pavimento

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