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SUB-BASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subbase course
1, record 1, English, subbase%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subbase 2, record 1, English, subbase
correct
- sub-base course 3, record 1, English, sub%2Dbase%20course
correct
- sub-base 4, record 1, English, sub%2Dbase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The earth or fill immediately below a paving base course, such as a layer of crushed stone below a layer of asphalt concrete. 5, record 1, English, - subbase%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If this course is directly beneath the surface course of a rigid pavement, it is also called a base course. 6, record 1, English, - subbase%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subbase: term proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - subbase%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de fondation
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20fondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondation 2, record 1, French, fondation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d'une chaussée, située directement sur la forme ou, le cas échéant, la sous-couche. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20fondation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de fondation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20fondation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-base course
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dbase%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche portante inférieure
1, record 2, French, couche%20portante%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sub-base
1, record 2, Spanish, sub%2Dbase
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa sub-base 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20sub%2Dbase
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pavimento 1, record 2, Spanish, - sub%2Dbase
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subbase
1, record 3, English, subbase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sub-base 1, record 3, English, sub%2Dbase
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal frame used as a support for certain types of superstructures. 1, record 3, English, - subbase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike to the body subframe used on some commercial vehicle bodies, the subbase, on which some specific fifth wheels are mounted, occupies only part of the usable portion of the chassis frame. 1, record 3, English, - subbase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 3, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre en métal servant d'appui à certaines superstructures. 1, record 3, French, - sommier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement au faux cadre que l'on retrouve sous certaines carrosseries de véhicule industriel, le sommier, sur lequel sont montées certaines sellettes d'attelage, n'occupe qu'une section de la longueur carrossable du cadre de châssis. Le sommier peut être intégré ou non au cadre de châssis. 1, record 3, French, - sommier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base inferior
1, record 3, Spanish, base%20inferior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bastidor de metal que sirve de apoyo a ciertas estructuras superpuestas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - base%20inferior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia del bastidor auxiliar de ciertos vehículos industriales, la base inferior, en la que se monta la quinta rueda, cubre sólo una parte del bastidor del chasis. La base inferior puede estar integrada o no al bastidor del chasis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - base%20inferior
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