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CONTRACTION CRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage crack
1, record 1, English, shrinkage%20crack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shrinkage cracking 2, record 1, English, shrinkage%20cracking
correct
- contraction cracking 2, record 1, English, contraction%20cracking
correct
- contraction crack 3, record 1, English, contraction%20crack
correct
- transverse crack 3, record 1, English, transverse%20crack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interconnected cracks forming a series of large blocks, usually with sharp corners and angles. 4, record 1, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Horizontal separation of a pavement overlay. 2, record 1, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] may be the result of thermal expansion/contraction, material failure, or cure. 5, record 1, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fissure de retrait
1, record 1, French, fissure%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissure de retrait transversale rectiligne 2, record 1, French, fissure%20de%20retrait%20transversale%20rectiligne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme leur nom l'indique, les fissures de retrait se produisent généralement lors du durcissement et du séchage du béton. Ces fissures peuvent favoriser l'infiltration d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20retrait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les joints transversaux [...] comprennent les joints de retrait, ou joints de retrait-flexion, sortes de rainures ménagées à la partie supérieure des dalles pour y localiser les fissures éventuelles de retrait ou de flexion. 4, record 1, French, - fissure%20de%20retrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisura de contracción
1, record 1, Spanish, fisura%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- grieta de contracción 1, record 1, Spanish, grieta%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contraction crack 1, record 2, English, contraction%20crack
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tapure 1, record 2, French, tapure
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonderie Arvida. 1, record 2, French, - tapure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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