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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthwork
1, record 1, English, earthwork
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earthmoving 2, record 1, English, earthmoving
correct, see observation
- earth moving 3, record 1, English, earth%20moving
correct
- general excavation 4, record 1, English, general%20excavation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any operation involving the excavation or construction of earth embankments. 5, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earthmoving. This includes excavation and the placement of earth fill. Excavation follows preparation of the site, and is performed when the existing grade must be brought down to a new elevation. 6, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
General excavation consists of the primary operations of earth excavation, rock excavation, backfill, and embankment construction; it also includes the transportation of earth materials, the stabilization of earth banks, and the control of ground water. 4, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General excavation is the term quite generally applied to the moving of portions of the earth's crust for construction purposes. Other terms, such as earthmoving, may or may not mean the same thing. Confusion arises from the dual use of the word "earth" to refer, on the one hand, to the sphere on which we live, and on the other hand to that portion of the earth's crust often termed "dirt," but now more frequently termed "soil." 4, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not translate in French by "terrassements généraux" which is more specific. 7, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
earthwork: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - earthwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrassement
1, record 1, French, terrassement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations de génie civil et de travaux publics ayant pour effet de modifier le relief du sol, que ce dernier soit constitué par des terres proprement dites ou par des rochers. 2, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme terrassements les travaux qui se rapportent à la modification du relief d'un terrain. Cette modification des niveaux du sol est réalisée par l'exécution de déblais et de remblais. 3, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selon leur volume, [...] les terrassements peuvent se classer en deux groupes : les terrassements pour ouvrages d'art et pour bâtiments [où] les masses de terre à déplacer sont relativement peu importantes [et] les terrassements généraux de grande masse : routes, aérodromes, barrages et digues en terre. 4, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrassement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - terrassement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de tierras
1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20tierras
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de los materiales de la superficie de un terreno para alterar su forma para fines de constitución en el sitio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20tierras
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