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TRANCHEE COUVERTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut-and-cover
1, record 1, English, cut%2Dand%2Dcover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut-and-cover construction 2, record 1, English, cut%2Dand%2Dcover%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An underground construction involving open-cut excavation followed by covering over to original ground level with a slab or arch structure supported on side walls. 2, record 1, English, - cut%2Dand%2Dcover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cut-and-cover construction: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association 3, record 1, English, - cut%2Dand%2Dcover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée couverte
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20couverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrassement en tranchée couverte 2, record 1, French, terrassement%20en%20tranch%C3%A9e%20couverte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de construction souterraine qui consiste à creuser une tranchée puis à la recouvrir, jusqu'au niveau du terrain naturel, d'une structure en dalles ou en arc s'appuyant sur des parois latéraux. 2, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20couverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la surface est libre de toute construction, la tranchée couverte permet de réaliser économiquement des tunnels peu profonds [...] 3, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20couverte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrassement en tranchée couverte; tranchée couverte : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20couverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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