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MAP CRACK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random cracking
1, record 1, English, random%20cracking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- random crack 2, record 1, English, random%20crack
correct
- map crack 3, record 1, English, map%20crack
correct, see observation
- third stage crack 4, record 1, English, third%20stage%20crack
correct
- block cracking 4, record 1, English, block%20cracking
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiple irregular breaks or separation of the slab. 4, record 1, English, - random%20cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms related to rigid pavements. 5, record 1, English, - random%20cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block cracking; map crack : terms also used for flexible and semi-rigid pavements. 5, record 1, English, - random%20cracking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- third stage cracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faïençage à mailles larges
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissuration aléatoire 1, record 1, French, fissuration%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
- morcellement 1, record 1, French, morcellement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissuration maillée entraînant des dénivellations multiples et le morcellement de la chaussée. 1, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes relatifs aux chaussées rigides. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faïençage à mailles larges : terme aussi utilisé pour les chaussées souples et semi-rigides. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block cracking
1, record 2, English, block%20cracking
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- map cracking 2, record 2, English, map%20cracking
correct
- block crack 3, record 2, English, block%20crack
correct
- ladder crack 3, record 2, English, ladder%20crack
correct
- map crack 3, record 2, English, map%20crack
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interconnected cracks forming a series of large polygons usually with sharp corners or angles. 4, record 2, English, - block%20cracking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms related to flexible and semi-rigid pavements. 4, record 2, English, - block%20cracking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block cracking; map crack : terms also used for rigid pavements. 4, record 2, English, - block%20cracking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- map-cracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faïençage à mailles larges
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fissuration en bloc 2, record 2, French, fissuration%20en%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
- fissuration en blocs 3, record 2, French, fissuration%20en%20blocs
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissures maillées découpant la chaussée en une série de gros éléments. 2, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes relatifs aux chaussées souples et semi-rigides. 4, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faïençage à mailles larges : terme aussi utilisé pour les chaussées rigides. 4, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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