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MISE FORME GROSSIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rough grading
1, record 1, English, rough%20grading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deep soiling 2, record 1, English, deep%20soiling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial modification of site levels, usually carried out with a bulldozer or other heavy equipment; applies normally to subsoil rather than topsoil. 3, record 1, English, - rough%20grading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "finish grading." 4, record 1, English, - rough%20grading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrassement général
1, record 1, French, terrassement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en forme grossière 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20forme%20grossi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- nivellement préliminaire 3, record 1, French, nivellement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terrassements généraux en déblais ou remblais pour mise à niveau et modelage général du terrain en une ou plusieurs fois. 1, record 1, French, - terrassement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Règlement (c'est-à-dire mise en forme du terrain) : Pour mise en forme grossière d'une surface labourée déblayée ou remblayée comprenant la reprise de faibles épaisseurs de terre et leur transport d'un point à un autre [...] Pour mise en forme définitive des allées, plates-formes, pelouses [...] 2, record 1, French, - terrassement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivelación preliminar
1, record 1, Spanish, nivelaci%C3%B3n%20preliminar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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