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Record 1 1999-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
CONT

Properties of sediment removed (fine, noncohesive material in particular), speed of hoisting and of breaking the water surface, and water conditions can also affect loss of material.

Key term(s)
  • water surface breaking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
CONT

La nature des sédiments (surtout ceux à granulométrie fine et de texture non cohésive), la vitesse de remontée de la benne vers la surface et à sa sortie de l'eau et l'état de celle-ci influencent aussi la perte de matériaux.

Spanish

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