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LIMITE EMPRISE [2 records]

Record 1 1992-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Excavation (Construction)
DEF

A line, indicated by a string or heavy cord stretched between batter boards, showing where the excavation is to be made for the foundation walls of a new building.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fouilles (Construction)
CONT

Limite d'emprise de la fouille. (...) Exemple d'implantation de fouille. Le fil à plomb (...) placé successivement aux points de croisement (...) des fils tendus permettra le tracé des rigoles en fond de fouille.

Key term(s)
  • limite d'emprise
  • limite d'emprise de l'excavation

Spanish

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