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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- difference in level
1, record 1, English, difference%20in%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- difference in ground level 2, record 1, English, difference%20in%20ground%20level
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Booster pumps required for long distances and when there are substantial differences in level between dredging site and disposal site. 3, record 1, English, - difference%20in%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénivellation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nivellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dénivellement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nivellement
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- différence de niveau 3, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de niveau entre deux points du sol. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nivellement ou altimétrie regroupe toutes les mesures prises entre deux points et permettant d'évaluer leur différence de niveau. Cette différence de niveau [...] est la distance verticale qui sépare les deux plans horizontaux passant par ces deux points. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En utilisant sur place le cube de terre provenant d'une fouille on peut obtenir une dénivellation double de la profondeur de cette fouille. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
À cet endroit du parc, il y a une forte dénivellation, que le paysagiste a utilisée pour aménager des terrasses. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «dénivelée» (voir fiche). 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9nivellation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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