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FACE OPEN SEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face the open sea 1, record 1, English, face%20the%20open%20sea
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire face au large 1, record 1, French, faire%20face%20au%20large
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalky marl
1, record 2, English, chalky%20marl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chalk marl 2, record 2, English, chalk%20marl
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish marly rock rich in chalk and containing up to 30% clayey material;... 3, record 2, English, - chalky%20marl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The location of the tunnels 40 m under the sea bed makes use of geological strata which are favourable for the tunnelling operations. The UK drives are mostly in fairly impermeable chalk marl. Their TBM's(Tunnel Boring Machine) are open face. 4, record 2, English, - chalky%20marl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- craie marneuse
1, record 2, French, craie%20marneuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marne crayeuse 2, record 2, French, marne%20crayeuse
feminine noun
- craie bleue 3, record 2, French, craie%20bleue
feminine noun
- craie tuffeau 2, record 2, French, craie%20tuffeau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couche de craie bleue descend sous la côte, et les tunnels se trouvent dans des couches géologiques très perméables. 3, record 2, French, - craie%20marneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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