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exploratory adit [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-07

English

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

A tunnel driven before a tunnel design is finalized, to obtain information about the ground, its behaviour and groundwater characteristics.

OBS

exploratory adit: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Galerie exécutée avant la mise au point définitive d'un projet de tunnel en vue de recueillir des informations sur le terrain, son comportement et les conditions hydrogéologiques.

OBS

galerie de reconnaissance : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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