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TALUS WALL [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Architecture
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

A wall that is battered.

OBS

Batter. Walls rising with an inward inclination are said to be battered; the object is usually to strengthen the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Architecture
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
DEF

Mur dont le soubassement ou dont toute la hauteur est en pente [...]

CONT

Le talus est la face d'un mur ou d'une partie de mur ayant un fruit très accentué. Mur taluté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
  • Arquitectura
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
DEF

Muro con una de sus caras en talud, utilizado para sostener la presión del peso del agua situado trás él o el peso del relleno igualmente situado a sus espaldas.

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