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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubble
1, record 1, English, rubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubble stones 2, record 1, English, rubble%20stones
correct, plural
- hardcore 3, record 1, English, hardcore
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rough, broken stones used in coarse masonry. 4, record 1, English, - rubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocaille
1, record 1, French, blocaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast 2, record 1, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierres sans formes précises, de format moyen, mais trop petites pour être assisées en parement, et donc utilisées en blocage, ou comme granulats dans les gros bétons et bétons cyclopéens. 3, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage : Remplissage de maçonnerie fait de blocaille, c'est-à-dire de cailloux et pierres sans forme définie, noyés dans un bain de mortier entre des chaînes de pierre taillée, de briques ou de béton. 3, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 1, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cascote 2, record 1, Spanish, cascote
masculine noun
- rigrio 2, record 1, Spanish, rigrio
masculine noun
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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