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spoil [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
- Cinematography
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoil
1, record 1, English, spoil
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
- Cinématographie
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divulgâcher
1, record 1, French, divulg%C3%A2cher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gâcher l'effet de surprise chez le lecteur ou le spectateur en dévoilant tout ou partie de l'intrigue d'une œuvre de fiction. 1, record 1, French, - divulg%C3%A2cher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divulgâcher : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 mai 2020. 2, record 1, French, - divulg%C3%A2cher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spoil
1, record 2, English, spoil
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waste 1, record 2, English, waste
correct, noun
- excess of cut 2, record 2, English, excess%20of%20cut
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The excess of cutting over filling on any given construction. 1, record 2, English, - spoil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An excess of cut is deposited on spoil banks. 2, record 2, English, - spoil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excès de déblai
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A8s%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déblais excédentaires 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9blais%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une épure de Lalanne peut donner un excès de remblai, un excès de déblai ou encore les déblais et les remblais peuvent se compenser exactement. 1, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une fois les essais concluants, on procède à la fermeture de la tranchée, à l'évacuation des déblais excédentaires et à la remise en état des lieux. 2, record 2, French, - exc%C3%A8s%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut
1, record 3, English, cut
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- excavated material 2, record 3, English, excavated%20material
correct
- spoil 3, record 3, English, spoil
correct, see observation, noun
- muck 4, record 3, English, muck
noun, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cut: The material that has been excavated. 5, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
spoil: Dirt or rock that has been removed from its original location. 6, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
muck: Rock or earth removed during excavation. 7, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common method of classifying excavation is to associate it with the type of excavated material: topsoil, earth, rock, muck, and unclassified. 8, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The disposal of excavated materials may be classed as fill, as backfill, or as embankment construction, depending upon the ultimate function it is intended to perform. 9, record 3, English, - cut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoil: term usually used in the plural (spoils). 10, record 3, English, - cut
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spoils
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déblais
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9blais
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériaux de déblai 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20d%C3%A9blai
correct, masculine noun, plural
- matériaux extraits 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20extraits
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau provenant du creusement ou du nivellement du sol, que l'on éloigne ou que l'on transporte aux décharges. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déblais sont extraits à l'aide d'engins de terrassements et sont ensuite transportés dans un lieu de dépôt pour être stockés (décharge) ou réutilisés en remblais. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le pied des tas de déblais rejetés hors des fouilles doit être à 1 m de distance au moins du boisage ou de l'arête supérieure du talus. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déblais : terme inusité au singulier (déblai). 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déblais : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9blais
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déblai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmonte
1, record 3, Spanish, desmonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de tierra extraída al desmontar un terreno. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desmonte
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoil
1, record 4, English, spoil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spoil of war 1, record 4, English, spoil%20of%20war
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de guerre
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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