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Record 1 1989-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
OBS

Riprap: 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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
OBS

Enrochement : 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.

Spanish

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