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GROUND LEVELLING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Site Development
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grading
1, record 1, English, grading
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leveling 2, record 1, English, leveling
correct, noun
- levelling 3, record 1, English, levelling
correct, noun
- ground levelling 4, record 1, English, ground%20levelling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
grading: The process of changing ground levels and forms by moving earth materials. 5, record 1, English, - grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
leveling: Reshaping or modification of the land surface to a planned grade ready to receive plantings or lawn. 2, record 1, English, - grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grading is the process of reshaping the topography of a site to accommodate buildings and to assist drainage, circulation systems and existing plants and trees. 5, record 1, English, - grading
Record 1, Key term(s)
- land forming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Aménagement du terrain
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrassement de mise à niveau
1, record 1, French, terrassement%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nivellement 2, record 1, French, nivellement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- nivelage 3, record 1, French, nivelage
correct, masculine noun
- régalage 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9galage
correct, masculine noun
- profilage 5, record 1, French, profilage
correct, masculine noun
- surfaçage 5, record 1, French, surfa%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
- régalement 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9galement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivellement : Opération qui consiste à rendre la surface d'un sol régulière et unie. 7, record 1, French, - terrassement%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrassements de mise à niveau. [...] nivelons le sol pour l'amener aux cotes finales du projet, tout en tenant compte des éléments à rapporter après ce travail (épaisseur des terres végétales, par exemple...). Ces terrassements vont nous donner le profil général du terrain tel que nous le trouverons en fin de chantier. 1, record 1, French, - terrassement%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au fait, le meilleur équivalent français des termes anglais «grading» et «leveling» est le générique «terrassement». 8, record 1, French, - terrassement%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nivellement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 1, French, - terrassement%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Preparación del terreno
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivelación
1, record 1, Spanish, nivelaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emparejado del suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nivelaci%C3%B3n
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