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FACING LAYER [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
DEF

A layer on the upper face of a structural unit, of different materials and/or properties to the main body or backing layer.

OBS

facing layer: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Couche de la face supérieure d'un élément de construction, réalisée en matériau différent et/ou ayant des caractéristiques différentes de celles du matériau de masse ou de la sous-couche.

OBS

couche de parement : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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