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TRANCHEE APPROCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approach trench
1, record 1, English, approach%20trench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trench providing protected passage between the front and rear elements of a defensive position. 2, record 1, English, - approach%20trench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'approche
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Infantería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinchera de aproximación
1, record 1, Spanish, trinchera%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- approach trench
1, record 2, English, approach%20trench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Indian and Northern Affairs Canada] expressed concern that, where the approach trench would be cut in ice-rich soil and backfilled using the same material, there could be sloughing into the stream as the ice melts in spring and summer following construction. 2, record 2, English, - approach%20trench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'approche
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada] a exprimé ses préoccupations du fait que, lorsque la tranchée d'approche serait creusée dans un sol riche en glace et remblayée au moyen des mêmes matériaux, il pourrait y avoir de l'éboulement dans le cours d’eau, à mesure que la glace fond au printemps et à l'été par suite de la construction. 2, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27approche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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