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HUNDIMIENTO SUELO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidence
1, record 1, English, subsidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land subsidence 2, record 1, English, land%20subsidence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sinking or caving-in of the ground. 3, record 1, English, - subsidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improper compaction under landscape structures may result in subsidence damaging to slabs, wooden structures, lawns, and the like. 4, record 1, English, - subsidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaissement du sol
1, record 1, French, affaissement%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaissement 2, record 1, French, affaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un talus à trop forte pente [...] pose [...] le problème de sa consolidation. Il risque, en effet, la dégradation rapide par ravinement, par affaissement, et, s'il ne peut être entretenu facilement, il exige des réfections périodiques. 3, record 1, French, - affaissement%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Preparación del terreno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hundimiento del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, hundimiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- land subsidence
1, record 2, English, land%20subsidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general lowering in elevation of a considerable area of land surface due to the removal of the underlying supporting material either by artificial causes such as underground mining operations or withdrawal of water from artesian storage, or natural causes such as the removal of soluble material by water. 2, record 2, English, - land%20subsidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tassement de terrain
1, record 2, French, tassement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement du sol provoqué par la disparition des matériaux de support. Le phénomène peut avoir des causes artificielles (travaux d'extraction minière ou soutirage de l'eau des réserves artésiennes) ou naturelles (enlèvement de matières solubles par l'eau). 2, record 2, French, - tassement%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descenso del nivel del terreno
1, record 2, Spanish, descenso%20del%20nivel%20del%20terreno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hundimiento del suelo 1, record 2, Spanish, hundimiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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