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STRENGTHENING REVETMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canals
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Foundation Engineering
DEF

A covering of a material such as concrete or timber over soil to prevent erosion by flowing water, as at the bottom of a dam.

Key term(s)
  • strengthening revetment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canaux
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Technique des fondations
DEF

Revêtement, plate-forme (de charpente, de maçonnerie ou de béton) qui recouvre le sol d'une construction hydraulique, lui sert de fondation et la protège contre le travail des eaux.

DEF

Revêtement de protection, en fond de rivière, contre le travail des eaux.

CONT

Les tuyauteries de sortie d'eau filtrée [...] débouchent directement dans ce canal dont le toit en pente sert de radier à la goulotte d'évacuation des eaux de lavage [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canales
  • Presas y calzadas elevadas
  • Técnica de cimientos
DEF

Parte inferior de la sección transversal de un cauce u otra obra hidráulica.

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