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COUSSIN CAOUTCHOUC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mattress effect
1, record 1, English, mattress%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow wave 1, record 1, English, bow%20wave
correct
- cushioning 1, record 1, English, cushioning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon that may occur during the compaction of fine soil with clay or silt, or granular material that contains too much moisture. 1, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After several passes with the compactor, the soil or granular material behaves like an elastic material, creating a wave that advances in front of the compactor. Proper compaction cannot be obtained without reducing the moisture content. 1, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mattress effect; bow wave; cushioning: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - mattress%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de matelas
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20matelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coussin de caoutchouc 1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
- panse de vache 1, record 1, French, panse%20de%20vache
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène pouvant se produire lors du compactage d'un sol fin argileux ou limoneux, ou d'une grave à teneur en eau trop élevée. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après quelques passes de compacteur, le sol ou la grave se comporte comme un matériau élastique, créant une vague qui avance devant le compacteur. Un compactage correct ne peut plus être obtenu sans que la teneur en eau soit diminuée. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet de matelas; coussin de caoutchouc; panse de vache : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20matelas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber mat cushion 1, record 2, English, rubber%20mat%20cushion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin en caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, coussin%20en%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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