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affouillement [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 1, English, scouring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of underwater material by waves and currents, especially at the base of a shore or slope. 2, record 1, English, - scouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 1, French, affouillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action localisée des courants d'eau qui fouillent et érodent le lit et les berges d'une rivière, ou dégradent les ouvrages d'art qui les bordent (piles de pont, quais, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - affouillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
- Roads
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washout
1, record 2, English, washout
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breach in a road or similar structure caused by excessive storm-water or flooding. 2, record 2, English, - washout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A washout is when a part of the roadbed, a bridge or a culvert is washed away by flooding. A washout can happen at places where you don't expect any trouble. It can also happen at any time of the year, in some parts of the country it can even happen in the winter. Sudden thaws and spring run off can cause washouts around culverts and bridges. 3, record 2, English, - washout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
washout: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - washout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
- Voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emportement par les eaux
1, record 2, French, emportement%20par%20les%20eaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégravoiement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gravoiement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- affouillement 3, record 2, French, affouillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- entraînement 4, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement
masculine noun
- ravinement 2, record 2, French, ravinement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brèche dans une route ou une structure semblable, causée par des pluies abondantes ou une inondation. 2, record 2, French, - emportement%20par%20les%20eaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après: wash (the soil) away = emporter, entraîner le sol (action de la pluie) de l'inondation, MAAG - Syn: entraînement VFER 77 368 - Note: le mot entraînement s'applique bien à des matériaux mais moins à un pont. On dirait plus facilement «le pont a été emporté par les pluies» que «le pont a été entraîné par les pluies». Le mot «affouillement» se rapporte plus à un phénomène d'érosion (scour). 4, record 2, French, - emportement%20par%20les%20eaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emportement par les eaux; affouillement : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 2, French, - emportement%20par%20les%20eaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dégravoiement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - emportement%20par%20les%20eaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera
- Transporte ferroviario
- Carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abarrancamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, abarrancamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación erosiva de surcos profundos [causados por] las aguas pluviales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abarrancamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 3, English, scouring
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scour 2, record 3, English, scour
correct, noun
- underwashing 3, record 3, English, underwashing
noun
- undermining 4, record 3, English, undermining
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous localized erosion of the sediment beneath a submarine pipeline, or around the legs of a jack-up rig, or any structure resting on the sea bed, due to underwater currents. 5, record 3, English, - scouring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scouring can be minimized by reinforcing the bases with bags of sand or grout, but even so the phenomenon militates against the employment of bottoming structures in certain waters. 5, record 3, English, - scouring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 3, French, affouillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'érosion du sol constituant le lit d'un cours d'eau qui s'approfondit en période de crue, notamment sous les piles de ponts. 2, record 3, French, - affouillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Par extension, tout phénomène d'entraînement de sol fin sous les fondations d'un ouvrage, sous l'action des eaux souterraines ou superficielles. 2, record 3, French, - affouillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la vitesse d'un fluide s'écoulant sur un matériau granulaire dépasse une certaine valeur, qui dépend du matériau, des particules de ce matériau sont arrachées et entraînées par l'écoulement. Elles sont, soit transportées en suspension, soit déposées sur le fond en un point où la vitesse devient inférieure à la valeur critique, permettant au matériau de se redéposer [...] La base d'une plate-forme du type «embase-poids» constitue précisément l'exemple d'objet non hydrodynamique qui engendre un écoulement turbulent et donne naissance à l'affouillement du fond. 3, record 3, French, - affouillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affouillement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - affouillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- socavación
1, record 3, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descalce 2, record 3, Spanish, descalce
masculine noun
- socavón 3, record 3, Spanish, socav%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción erosiva - en particular, erosión local pronunciada - del agua en cauces, excavando y arrastrando materiales del lecho y las márgenes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - socavaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undercutting 1, record 4, English, undercutting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 4, French, affouillement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
se produit lors de la réacidulation des similis lorsque l'acide ronge le métal sous les points: l'affouillement se produit également sur les clichés au trait sur zinc. 1, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 57 1, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subscour disturbance 1, record 5, English, subscour%20disturbance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 5, French, affouillement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque d'érosion glaciaire. 2, record 5, French, - affouillement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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