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DREDGING METHOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower third method
1, record 1, English, lower%20third%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- method of the lower third 1, record 1, English, method%20of%20the%20lower%20third
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This design consists in dredging only the bottom of the ditch and preserving the higher two-thirds of the vegetation on the sides. This is less expensive and more effective than the traditional method which consists in removing all the vegetation. 1, record 1, English, - lower%20third%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A standard of the provincial road network since 2002 ... 1, record 1, English, - lower%20third%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode du tiers inférieur
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode consiste à draguer seulement le fond du fossé et à préserver les deux tiers supérieurs de végétation, et ce, sur chaque côté. Ce procédé est moins dispendieux et plus efficace que la méthode traditionnelle qui consiste à enlever toute la végétation. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Norme du réseau routier provincial depuis 2002 [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20tiers%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposal equipment
1, record 2, English, disposal%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dredging method and disposal equipment for release of dredged sediment and capping material. 1, record 2, English, - disposal%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de rejet
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de dragage et le type d'équipement de rejet, pour les sédiments à draguer et pour le matériel de recouvrement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20rejet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal operating movements
1, record 3, English, longitudinal%20operating%20movements
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of operating movements when a dredger or dredging equipment moves in a fore and aft direction on the dredging site. 1, record 3, English, - longitudinal%20operating%20movements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode opératoire à sillon
1, record 3, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20sillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode opératoire de mouvements d'opération par lequel la drague ou l'appareil dragueur se déplace en avant et en arrière le long du site de dragage. 1, record 3, French, - mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20sillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transverse operating movements
1, record 4, English, transverse%20operating%20movements
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of operating movements when a dredger or dredging equipment moves across the dredging site. 1, record 4, English, - transverse%20operating%20movements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode opératoire à papillonnage
1, record 4, French, mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20papillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode opératoire de mouvements d'opération par lequel la drague ou l'appareil dragueur se déplace en travers du site de dragage. 1, record 4, French, - mode%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20%C3%A0%20papillonnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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