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LATERAL SPREAD [4 records]

Record 1 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
DEF

[The] lateral movements in a fractured mass of rock or soil, which result from liquefaction or plastic flow of subjacent materials.

CONT

Lateral spread or flow are terms referring to landslides that commonly form on gentle slopes and that have rapid fluid-like flow movement, like water.

OBS

lateral spread; lateral spreading: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Earth lateral spread.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol
DEF

Mouvements latéraux dans une roche ou un sol fracturé, résultant de la liquéfaction ou de l'écoulement plastique des matériaux sous-jacents.

OBS

étalement latéral : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

In artillery, the procedural term used in illumination fire to indicate that the fire is to be distributed on a line perpendicular to the gun-target line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour répartir le tir d'éclairage sur une ligne perpendiculaire à la ligne pièce-but.

OBS

ÉTALEMENT LATÉRAL : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

of the mouth, the wings of a trawl net.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

de la gueule, des ailes, d'un chalut.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
OBS

(irrigation)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)

Spanish

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