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TASSEMENT TERRAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land subsidence
1, record 1, English, land%20subsidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general lowering in elevation of a considerable area of land surface due to the removal of the underlying supporting material either by artificial causes such as underground mining operations or withdrawal of water from artesian storage, or natural causes such as the removal of soluble material by water. 2, record 1, English, - land%20subsidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tassement de terrain
1, record 1, French, tassement%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement du sol provoqué par la disparition des matériaux de support. Le phénomène peut avoir des causes artificielles (travaux d'extraction minière ou soutirage de l'eau des réserves artésiennes) ou naturelles (enlèvement de matières solubles par l'eau). 2, record 1, French, - tassement%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descenso del nivel del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, descenso%20del%20nivel%20del%20terreno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hundimiento del suelo 1, record 1, Spanish, hundimiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling of ground 1, record 2, English, settling%20of%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tassement du terrain 1, record 2, French, tassement%20du%20terrain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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