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GRADING CHANGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grade level change
1, record 1, English, grade%20level%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grade change 1, record 1, English, grade%20change
correct
- grading change 2, record 1, English, grading%20change
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site construction and preparation. Grade level changes ... present great difficulties. The species of trees must be considered if fill-in operations take place around them .... Trees that root near the surface react unfavorably to filling-in; .... Most oaks and maples are tolerant to grade level changes .... 1, record 1, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fertilization is extremely important wherever grade changes have been made .... 1, record 1, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... severe grading changes may ... damage the root systems of existing vegetation. 2, record 1, English, - grade%20level%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modification du niveau
1, record 1, French, modification%20du%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modification du niveau du sol 2, record 1, French, modification%20du%20niveau%20du%20sol
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modification du niveau et réemploi de terre végétale. (...) Décaper sur une partie de la surface la terre végétale et la mettre en dépôt à proximité. Creuser en profondeur sur la même surface, de façon à abaisser le niveau de la hauteur voulue, et évacuer cette terre. Reprendre la terre végétale et la mettre à l'emplacement fouillé; déposer à cet endroit la terre végétale récupérée sur une nouvelle surface. Continuer par tranches successives, en évacuant les mauvaises terres pour les remplacer par la terre végétale; ramener l'excédent sur la dernière partie décapée. 1, record 1, French, - modification%20du%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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