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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- follower
1, record 1, English, follower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pile follower 2, record 1, English, pile%20follower
correct
- pile extension 3, record 1, English, pile%20extension
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intermediate length of timber which transmits the blow from the monkey of the pile; used when driving below water-level. 4, record 1, English, - follower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Followers are wood, metal or concrete sections inserted between the pile head and the hammer when piles are to be driven below ground line, into an excavation, and under water. 5, record 1, English, - follower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whenever the pile-driving hammer reaches the bottom of the leads, it cannot be used farther unless some extension piece is added; the "follower" is such a piece. Several followers are manufactured, for use where pilling is to be driven to a top level below water .... 2, record 1, English, - follower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux pieu
1, record 1, French, faux%20pieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux-pieu 2, record 1, French, faux%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- rallonge 3, record 1, French, rallonge
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on doit battre un pieu plus bas que le niveau du sol, dans une fouille ou sous l'eau, on utilise un faux pieu. Il s'agit d'une pièce de bois, de métal ou de béton placée entre le mouton et la tête du pieu. [...] On peut ainsi réduire la longueur des pieux et supprimer un recépage, ce qui réduit les coûts. 1, record 1, French, - faux%20pieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos profundos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falso pilote
1, record 1, Spanish, falso%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cimentación por hinca, suplemento que se coloca sobre la cabeza de un pilote y que sirve [...] como añadido cuando resulta insuficiente la carrera de la maza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falso%20pilote
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windrow
1, record 2, English, windrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A pile of ] slash, bushwood, etc. concentrated along a line so as to clear the... ground... 2, record 2, English, - windrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- andain
1, record 2, French, andain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empilement en rangée de rebuts de coupe pour dégager le parterre de coupe. 2, record 2, French, - andain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chevron method
1, record 3, English, chevron%20method
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of forming a longitudinal stockpile of triangular cross-section whereby successive components are evenly stacked along the central axis of the stockpile. 2, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the chevron method, material is deposited by the stacker moving to and fro over the centre line of the pile. 3, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coal stockpiling method. 4, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - chevron%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode en chevron
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de former un stock longitudinal de coupe triangulaire, où les composants successifs sont uniformément empilés le long de l'axe central du stock. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de mise en stock du charbon. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20en%20chevron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chaussé
1, record 4, English, chauss%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Chaussé" is similar to "chapé", but with the lines diverging from the base towards the two corners, and leaving the field resembling an expanded pile. The line may be curved, and the partition is then blazoned "chaussé arrondi, "etc. 2, record 4, English, - chauss%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chausé
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaussé
1, record 4, French, chauss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Champ chaussé. 2, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressure-area formula
1, record 5, English, pressure%2Darea%20formula
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pressure-area formula(...) computes efficiency of the pile group in bearing on the underlying soil. The distance beyond the center line of the outer row of piles over which the load acts must be assumed(...) 1, record 5, English, - pressure%2Darea%20formula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formule pression-surface 1, record 5, French, formule%20pression%2Dsurface
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule pression-surface. Elle permet de calculer l'efficacité d'un groupe de pieux en fonction de la portance du sol sous-jacent. Il faut évaluer la distance S', comptée à partir de l'axe de la rangée de pieux extérieure au-delà de laquelle la charge n'agit plus (...) 1, record 5, French, - formule%20pression%2Dsurface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight-diaphragm cell
1, record 6, English, straight%2Ddiaphragm%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each cell may be filled completely to the top before the construction of the next cell is started. With the straight-diaphragm type, care must be taken not to pile too much fill against one side of the diaphragm since this will distort the diaphragm from the straight line in which it best acts in tension. 1, record 6, English, - straight%2Ddiaphragm%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule à cloisons droites 1, record 6, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20cloisons%20droites
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque cellule peut être remplie complètement jusqu'au sommet avant que la construction de la suivante ne commence. Avec le type à cloisons droites, on doit prendre soin de ne pas trop remblayer la cloison car celle-ci, en se déformant, résisterait moins bien aux tractions. 1, record 6, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20cloisons%20droites
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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