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ENROCKMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- riprap
1, record 1, English, riprap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rip-rap 2, record 1, English, rip%2Drap
correct
- rock fill 3, record 1, English, rock%20fill
correct
- rockfill 4, record 1, English, rockfill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foundation or revetment in water or on soft ground made of irregularly placed stones or pieces of boulders; used chiefly for river and harbor work, for roadway filling, and on embankments. 5, record 1, English, - riprap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rock filling
- rockfilling
- enrockment
- rip rap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrochement
1, record 1, French, enrochement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de quartiers de roche, de blocs de béton que l'on entasse sur un sol submergé ou mouvant, pour servir de fondations ou de protection à des ouvrages immergés. 2, record 1, French, - enrochement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enrochements s'emploient dans les ports pour préserver les digues et jetées. On les utilise aussi en avant des murs de quais de cours d'eau au courant violent. Ces roches ou ces blocs sont le plus souvent coulés irrégulièrement au fond de l'eau; [...] 3, record 1, French, - enrochement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrochement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - enrochement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimientos
1, record 1, Spanish, cimientos
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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