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EARTH PRESSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth pressure
1, record 1, English, earth%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure or resultant force exerted by a mass of soil under the action of gravity or any superimposed loads. 1, record 1, English, - earth%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magnitude of the pressure exerted against a retaining structure such as a retaining or basement wall is dependent for a given set of conditions on the stress history of the soil and on whether the soil is constrained against movement such that no deformation or displacements occur ... 1, record 1, English, - earth%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée des terres
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20terres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force horizontale s'exerçant sur des éléments de construction verticaux (murs de soutènement, pieds-droits, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20terres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earth pressure
1, record 2, English, earth%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure or force exerted by a granular mass on any boundary. 2, record 2, English, - earth%20pressure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussée des terres 1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20terres
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) pression ou (...) force exercée par une masse granuleuse sur n'importe quelle limite. 2, record 2, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20terres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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