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DEBLAI TERRE CULTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topsoil stripping
1, record 1, English, topsoil%20stripping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stripping of topsoil 2, record 1, English, stripping%20of%20topsoil
correct
- stripping of the organic topsoil 3, record 1, English, stripping%20of%20the%20organic%20topsoil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of the top layer of organic soil. 1, record 1, English, - topsoil%20stripping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Stripping" (of topsoil) is the removal of that portion of the soil containing organic matter, which covers most of the earth's land surface with a layer 6-24 in. thick. 4, record 1, English, - topsoil%20stripping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Excavation generally starts with the separate stripping of the organic topsoil, which is later reused for landscaping around the new structure. This also prevents contamination of the nonorganic material which is below the topsoil and which may be required for fill. 3, record 1, English, - topsoil%20stripping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapage de la terre végétale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décapage de terre végétale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20de%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
- décapage des terres végétales 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20des%20terres%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, masculine noun
- décapage du terrain 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- décapage 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
- retroussement de la terre végétale 6, record 1, French, retroussement%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, masculine noun
- déblai de la terre de culture 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9blai%20de%20la%20terre%20de%20culture
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail de terrassement consistant à enlever la couche superficielle de terre végétale impropre à la construction. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nivellement. [...] En site neuf, on procède dans un premier temps au décapage de la terre végétale impropre à la construction et à son stockage--de préférence sur le chantier--pour sa réutilisation ultérieure en aménagement d'espaces verts. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terrain qui reçoit les remblais doit être exempt de toutes matières organiques. On doit donc procéder au décapage de la terre végétale sur une épaisseur variant de 20 à 50 cm [...] 9, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le décapage du terrain est l'enlèvement de la couche superficielle sur une profondeur de 0,25 à 0,50 m (cette couche est souvent constituée de terre végétale). 10, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20de%20la%20terre%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decapado
1, record 1, Spanish, decapado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmonte 1, record 1, Spanish, desmonte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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