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Record 1 2014-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

The construction and maintenance of earthworks, including routes, airfield operating surfaces, quarries, berms and ditches.

OBS

horizontal construction; HC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Construction et entretien de terrassements comme les routes, les terrains d'aviation, les carrières, les bermes et les fossés.

OBS

construction horizontale; CH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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