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EMBANKMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embankment
1, record 1, English, embankment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earth or stone bank for ... carrying a road or railway. 2, record 1, English, - embankment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embankment: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - embankment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remblai
1, record 1, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage en terre qui rehausse ou nivèle le terrain naturel afin de pouvoir supporter le trafic routier ou ferroviaire sans se déformer. 2, record 1, French, - remblai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remblai : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - remblai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remblai : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - remblai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil lift 1, record 2, English, soil%20lift
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- embankment 1, record 2, English, embankment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levée de terrain
1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levée 1, record 2, French, lev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long remblai en talus, éventuellement maçonné, en particulier le long d'un cours d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terraplén
1, record 2, Spanish, terrapl%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macizo de piedras, tierras u otros materiales que se hace para rellenar un hueco del terreno, compensar un desnivel o levantar sobre el suelo una plataforma para que sirva de asiento a alguna carretera, ferrocarril, construcción, etc. 2, record 2, Spanish, - terrapl%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embankment
1, record 3, English, embankment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bank 2, record 3, English, bank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge of earth or stone to prevent water from passing beyond desirable limits. 3, record 3, English, - embankment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digue
1, record 3, French, digue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avec des bassins d'un volume suffisant, un contrôle des infiltrations, un entretien annuel des digues, cette technique [la fermentation anaérobie] reste encore la plus économique et certainement l'une des plus sûres. 2, record 3, French, - digue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 3, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embankment 1, record 4, English, embankment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raised structure to hold back water ... 2, record 4, English, - embankment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- endiguement
1, record 4, French, endiguement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de protection contre le débordement d'un cours d'eau ou l'inondation d'un objectif localisé. 2, record 4, French, - endiguement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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