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TRANCHEE CIEL OUVERT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opencut
1, record 1, English, opencut
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open cut 2, record 1, English, open%20cut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trench for the passage of a roadway or railway through an obstruction (as a hill) ... 1, record 1, English, - opencut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open-cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée ouverte
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tranchée à ciel ouvert 2, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open cut
1, record 2, English, open%20cut
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opencut 2, record 2, English, opencut
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water crossing technique ... where a trench is cut into the riverbed. 3, record 2, English, - open%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée à ciel ouvert
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de franchissement de cours d'eau [...] selon laquelle on creuse une tranchée dans le lit du cours d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open trench
1, record 3, English, open%20trench
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranchée à ciel ouvert
1, record 3, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 3, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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