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EXCAVATION LINE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Excavation (Construction)
DEF

A line, indicated by a string or heavy cord stretched between batter boards, showing where the excavation is to be made for the foundation walls of a new building.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fouilles (Construction)
CONT

Limite d'emprise de la fouille. (...) Exemple d'implantation de fouille. Le fil à plomb (...) placé successivement aux points de croisement (...) des fils tendus permettra le tracé des rigoles en fond de fouille.

Key term(s)
  • limite d'emprise
  • limite d'emprise de l'excavation

Spanish

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