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CIVIL ENGINEERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil engineering
1, record 1, English, civil%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ASCE's [American Society of Civil Engineers] technical divisions, which are used to classify areas of civil engineering in the United States ... are air transport, construction, engineering mechanics, highway, hydraulics, irrigation and drainage, pipeline, power, structural, surveying and mapping, urban planning and development, and waterways and harbors. 2, record 1, English, - civil%20engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civil engineering. [Its] functions are generally categorized as public works, although the civil engineer also serves industry and private clients. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génie civil
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrie ayant pour tâche de construire, réparer, modifier et conserver en bon état tous les bâtiments et les infrastructures (routière, ferroviaire, portuaire, aérienne, de voies d'eau, d'énergie, de télécommunications, d'assainissement, d'eau, etc.). Cette industrie est primordiale [...] car ses ouvrages conditionnent de nombreuses activités politiques (unification, défense du territoire) et économiques (transports, énergie, télécommunications); elle favorise l'hygiène et le bien-être (habitations, assainissement, eau potable). 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le terme général de travaux de génie civil sont regroupées de nombreuses activités que l'on peut schématiquement classer en deux catégories : le bâtiment, les travaux publics. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ingeniería civil
1, record 1, Spanish, Ingenier%C3%ADa%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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