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REINFORCED EARTH [3 records]

Record 1 2013-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Earthmoving
DEF

A composite material made of earth and reinforcement.

OBS

reinforced earth: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

reinforced earth; reinforced soil: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Terrassement
DEF

Matériau composite obtenu par l'association de terre et d'armatures tendues [...]

CONT

La «terre armée» est un procédé de construction qui associe un remblai mis en œuvre par couches successives et des armatures métalliques disposées horizontalement.

OBS

terre armée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

sol renforcé par armatures; terre armée : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
OBS

A trademark of The Reinforced Earth Company.

Key term(s)
  • Reinforced Earth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
OBS

Marque de commerce de The Reinforced Earth Company.

Key term(s)
  • Terre Armée

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
DEF

Technique de talutage renforçant des terrains en pente en vue de les rendre constructibles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
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