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Record 1 2016-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

A sudden hole that appears in the road surface when soil is removed by water or other forces.

OBS

[Sinkholes] are typically caused by: -water main breaks -intensive rain and flooding -ground-water pumping -construction and development practices. Sinkholes can also form when natural water-drainage patterns are changed and new water-diversion systems are developed. Sinkholes are difficult to detect and repair before they appear.

Key term(s)
  • sink-hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

doline : Ce terme désigne une dépression en contexte karstique. Pour cette raison, il semble inapproprié pour traduire le terme anglais «sinkhole» dans le domaine de la route.

Spanish

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