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HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal construction
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20construction
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HC 2, record 1, English, HC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The construction and maintenance of earthworks, including routes, airfield operating surfaces, quarries, berms and ditches. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal construction; HC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction horizontale
1, record 1, French, construction%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CH 1, record 1, French, CH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction et entretien de terrassements comme les routes, les terrains d'aviation, les carrières, les bermes et les fossés. 2, record 1, French, - construction%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction horizontale; CH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - construction%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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