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SOCAVACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 1, English, scouring
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasse
1, record 1, French, chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forte circulation d'eau créée dans un bassin, un fleuve ou un estuaire pour évacuer des dépôts. 1, record 1, French, - chasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet de chasse 1, record 1, French, - chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- socavación
1, record 1, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undercut
1, record 2, English, undercut
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depression in the side wall of a moulding cavity that necessitates deformation of the moulding or the use of special mould construction for ejection. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - undercut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undercut: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - undercut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-dépouille
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dd%C3%A9pouille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression dans la paroi latérale de la cavité d'un moule, qui nécessite une déformation du moulage ou une construction spéciale du moule pour l'éjection. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9pouille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par dépression. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9pouille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-dépouille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dd%C3%A9pouille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrasalida
1, record 2, Spanish, contrasalida
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rebaje 2, record 2, Spanish, rebaje
masculine noun
- socavación 3, record 2, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión en la pared lateral de una cavidad de un molde, que requiere deformar el objeto moldeado o usar un molde de construcción especial para la eyección. 3, record 2, Spanish, - contrasalida
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por depresión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - contrasalida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sapping
1, record 3, English, sapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cliff erosion 2, record 3, English, cliff%20erosion
correct
- undercutting 3, record 3, English, undercutting
correct
- undermining 2, record 3, English, undermining
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural process of erosion along the base of a cliff by the wearing away of softer layers, thus removing the support for the upper mass which breaks off into large blocks falling from the cliff face. 4, record 3, English, - sapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sapement
1, record 3, French, sapement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excavation 2, record 3, French, excavation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creusement à la base d'un versant escarpé, par érosion des couches moins résistantes, avec formation de surplombs qui préparent des glissements de terrain ou des éboulements. 2, record 3, French, - sapement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapa
1, record 3, Spanish, zapa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- socavación 1, record 3, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scouring
1, record 4, English, scouring
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scour 2, record 4, English, scour
correct, noun
- underwashing 3, record 4, English, underwashing
noun
- undermining 4, record 4, English, undermining
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous localized erosion of the sediment beneath a submarine pipeline, or around the legs of a jack-up rig, or any structure resting on the sea bed, due to underwater currents. 5, record 4, English, - scouring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scouring can be minimized by reinforcing the bases with bags of sand or grout, but even so the phenomenon militates against the employment of bottoming structures in certain waters. 5, record 4, English, - scouring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affouillement
1, record 4, French, affouillement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'érosion du sol constituant le lit d'un cours d'eau qui s'approfondit en période de crue, notamment sous les piles de ponts. 2, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Par extension, tout phénomène d'entraînement de sol fin sous les fondations d'un ouvrage, sous l'action des eaux souterraines ou superficielles. 2, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la vitesse d'un fluide s'écoulant sur un matériau granulaire dépasse une certaine valeur, qui dépend du matériau, des particules de ce matériau sont arrachées et entraînées par l'écoulement. Elles sont, soit transportées en suspension, soit déposées sur le fond en un point où la vitesse devient inférieure à la valeur critique, permettant au matériau de se redéposer [...] La base d'une plate-forme du type «embase-poids» constitue précisément l'exemple d'objet non hydrodynamique qui engendre un écoulement turbulent et donne naissance à l'affouillement du fond. 3, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affouillement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - affouillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- socavación
1, record 4, Spanish, socavaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- descalce 2, record 4, Spanish, descalce
masculine noun
- socavón 3, record 4, Spanish, socav%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción erosiva - en particular, erosión local pronunciada - del agua en cauces, excavando y arrastrando materiales del lecho y las márgenes. 4, record 4, Spanish, - socavaci%C3%B3n
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