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LIMITE EMPRISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limit of right-of-way
1, record 1, English, limit%20of%20right%2Dof%2Dway
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - limit%20of%20right%2Dof%2Dway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'emprise
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27emprise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27emprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excavation line
1, record 2, English, excavation%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line, indicated by a string or heavy cord stretched between batter boards, showing where the excavation is to be made for the foundation walls of a new building. 1, record 2, English, - excavation%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite d'emprise de la fouille
1, record 2, French, limite%20d%27emprise%20de%20la%20fouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limite d'emprise de la fouille. (...) Exemple d'implantation de fouille. Le fil à plomb (...) placé successivement aux points de croisement (...) des fils tendus permettra le tracé des rigoles en fond de fouille. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20d%27emprise%20de%20la%20fouille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limite d'emprise
- limite d'emprise de l'excavation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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