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GRADED GRAVEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poorly graded
1, record 1, English, poorly%20graded
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When ... the particles present in [the] soil sample are confined to a narrow range of sieve sizes or when some of the particles are missed, the soil is said to be poorly graded. 1, record 1, English, - poorly%20graded
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
poorly graded gravel, poorly graded sand, poorly graded soil 2, record 1, English, - poorly%20graded
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à granulométrie médiocre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20m%C3%A9diocre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gravier à granulométrie médiocre, sable à granulométrie médiocre, sol à granulométrie médiocre 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20m%C3%A9diocre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel drain
1, record 2, English, gravel%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plastic filter cloth is suitable for use... around vertical gravel drains and in many other applications where graded filters are normally used. 2, record 2, English, - gravel%20drain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tree planting.... Make sure the bottom of the hole is above the ground water level and is well drained by surrounding soil. If this does not occur, a gravel pad lifting the roots above water or an auger-bored gravel drain to percolating subsoil may be necessary. 3, record 2, English, - gravel%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drain de gravier
1, record 2, French, drain%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une toile filtrante de plastique peut s'employer [...] autour des drains verticaux de gravier, ainsi que dans de nombreuses autres applications où des filtres granulaires sont normalement utilisés. 1, record 2, French, - drain%20de%20gravier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glaciofluvium
1, record 3, English, glaciofluvium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soils encountered at the boring locations consisted mainly of glacial till comprised of sandy lean clay and silty sand, and, to a lesser extent, glaciofluvium, which consisted of sandy silt, and glacial outwash, comprised of poorly graded sands. Both the till and glacial outwash contained variable amounts of gravel and cobbles. 2, record 3, English, - glaciofluvium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction fluvio-glaciaire
1, record 3, French, construction%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- construction fluvioglaciaire 2, record 3, French, construction%20fluvioglaciaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bouclier demeure actuellement parsemé de lacs de plus petite taille. [...] la plupart sont dus à des barrages morainiques ou des constructions fluvio-glaciaires. 1, record 3, French, - construction%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluvioglaciaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - construction%20fluvio%2Dglaciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aboveground storage tank
1, record 4, English, aboveground%20storage%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AST 2, record 4, English, AST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- above ground storage tank 3, record 4, English, above%20ground%20storage%20tank
correct
- above-ground storage tank 4, record 4, English, above%2Dground%20storage%20tank
correct
- above ground tank 5, record 4, English, above%20ground%20tank
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Above Ground Storage Tank. Steel above ground tanks are generally of a cylindrical design and are of welded or bolted construction. They are designed to withstand a working pressure 2 1/2 psi and a vacuum of 3/4 oz per sq in. These tanks may be mounted horizontally or vertically. Horizontally mounted tanks are cylindrical in shape with flat or dished ends and are mounted on concrete mats or saddles. Vertical tanks have flat bottoms and cone shaped roofs and are usually mounted on raised graded shale, gravel or sand beds. 5, record 4, English, - aboveground%20storage%20tank
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there are aboveground storage tank systems on federal property, an unknown number of which may spill. 6, record 4, English, - aboveground%20storage%20tank
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aboveground tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir hors sol
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20hors%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RHS 2, record 4, French, RHS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de stockage en surface 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir en surface 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20en%20surface
masculine noun
- réservoir de stockage hors-sol 5, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20stockage%20hors%2Dsol
masculine noun
- réservoir de surface 5, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réservoirs de stockage en surface. Les réservoirs d'acier en surface sont généralement de forme cylindrique et sont formés d'éléments soudés ou boulonnés. Ils sont construits pour résister à une pression de service de 2 1/2 lb/po² et à un vide de 3/4 oz/po². Ces réservoirs sont horizontaux ou verticaux. Les réservoirs horizontaux ont une forme cylindrique et sont munis de plaques de bout arrondies ou planes, et reposent sur des claies ou des chevalets de béton. Les réservoirs verticaux, à fond plat et à toit conique, reposent généralement sur un lit de schiste, de gravier ou de sable bien dressé. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20hors%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on trouve, sur les propriétés fédérales des réservoirs hors sol; on ignore le nombre de ceux qui ont des fuites. 6, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20hors%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours des dix dernières années, on a porté une plus grande attention aux problèmes de fuites et aux possibilités de contamination des sols que posent les réservoirs souterrains. On en est donc venu à accepter l'utilisation des réservoirs de surface pour l'entreposage des liquides inflammables. 5, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20hors%20sol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réservoir hors-sol
- réservoir de stockage hors sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical tank
1, record 5, English, vertical%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical tanks have flat bottoms and cone shaped roofs and are usually mounted on raised graded shale, gravel or sand beds. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20tank
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vertically mounted tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réservoir vertical
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservoirs verticaux, à fond plat et à toit conique, reposent généralement sur un lit de schiste, de gravier ou de sable bien dressé. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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