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CAVALIER DEBLAIS [2 records]

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Record 1 1990-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Excavation (Construction)
  • Road Construction
DEF

A bank composed of waste earth which has been excavated.

CONT

Where the amount of cut is insufficient for filling, the deficiency must be made up by hauling from borrow pits. An excess of cut is deposited on spoil banks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Fouilles (Construction)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Amas de déblais disposé en talus et provenant d'une fouille.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
  • Urban Studies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
  • Urbanisme

Spanish

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