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COMPOSITE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite pavement
1, record 1, English, composite%20pavement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- composite pavement structure 2, record 1, English, composite%20pavement%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement consisting of both flexible and rigid layers with or without separating granular layers. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composite pavement structure is created when an existing pavement structure is overlaid for strengthening or resurfacing purposes. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite pavement: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussée composite
1, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaussée mixte 2, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée se composant de couches souples et rigides, avec ou sans couches granulaires de séparation. 3, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée composite; chaussée mixte : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, pavimento%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavimento compuesto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavimento%20compuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- falling weight deflectometer
1, record 2, English, falling%20weight%20deflectometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWD 2, record 2, English, FWD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FWD(Falling Weight Deflectometer) is a non-descructive testing device that is used to complete structural testing for pavement rehabilitation projects, research, and pavement structure failure detection. It is used for conventional and deep strength flexible, composite and rigid pavement structures. The FWD is a device capable of applying dynamic loads to the pavement surface, similar in magnitude and duration to that of a single heavy moving wheel load. 2, record 2, English, - falling%20weight%20deflectometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déflectomètre à masse tombante
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais additionnels au déflectomètre à masse tombante ont été effectués [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9flectom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tombante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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