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UNDERPASS [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

A structure designed to allow passage under an obstacle.

CONT

[The company] has awarded … a contract that forms part of the project to build an underpass under the Suez Canal in Port Said (Egypt).

Key term(s)
  • under-pass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Ouvrage qui permet de passer en dessous d'un obstacle.

CONT

Passage inférieur ou passage supérieur, telle est la question! Nous savons maintenant que certaines espèces ont une préférence marquée pour l'un ou pour l'autre des deux types de passages pour animaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Túneles, viaductos y puentes
DEF

Paso de una carretera por debajo de otra carretera o por debajo de una vía férrea.

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