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IMPERVIOUS CORE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levee
1, record 1, English, levee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- levée 2, record 1, English, lev%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embankment designed to prevent flooding of low-lying land, which may or may not have an impervious core. 2, record 1, English, - levee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digue
1, record 1, French, digue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage continu sur une certaine longueur, destiné à contenir les eaux [...] 2, record 1, French, - digue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construire une digue le long des rives d'un fleuve pour l'empêcher de déborder. 3, record 1, French, - digue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Digues des polders de Hollande; digue en terre. 3, record 1, French, - digue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 1, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra construida para retener el flujo del agua dentro de un área determinada a lo largo de su cauce o para prevenir inundaciones debidas a mareas u ondas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dique
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoned dam
1, record 2, English, zoned%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zoned embankment 2, record 2, English, zoned%20embankment
correct
- zone embankment 2, record 2, English, zone%20embankment
correct
- zoned-fill dam 2, record 2, English, zoned%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- multi-zoned dam 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dzoned%20dam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An embankment dam in which different more or less pervious materials are placed systematically upstream and downstream from a central impervious core. 3, record 2, English, - zoned%20dam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zoned dams include "zoned earth-fill dams" and "zoned rock-fill dams." 3, record 2, English, - zoned%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage hétérogène
1, record 2, French, barrage%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barrage à zones 2, record 2, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20zones
correct, masculine noun
- barrage mixte 3, record 2, French, barrage%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai constitué de deux recharges situées à l'amont et à l'aval d'un noyau protégé par des filtres. 4, record 2, French, - barrage%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse mixto
1, record 2, Spanish, embalse%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superficially porous support 1, record 3, English, superficially%20porous%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- porous layer support 1, record 3, English, porous%20layer%20support
- pellicular support 1, record 3, English, pellicular%20support
- solid core support 1, record 3, English, solid%20core%20support
- controlled surface porosity support 1, record 3, English, controlled%20surface%20porosity%20support
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid, impervious core on the surface of which a thin porous layer is formed. 1, record 3, English, - superficially%20porous%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support pelliculaire
1, record 3, French, support%20pelliculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support superficiellement poreux 2, record 3, French, support%20superficiellement%20poreux
masculine noun
- support à couche mince poreuse 2, record 3, French, support%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince%20poreuse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les supports pelliculaires continuent, plus que dans les autres méthodes, à présenter un certain intérêt en chromatographie d'échange d'ions, dans la mesure où ils permettent d'obtenir des séparations en des temps d'analyse très courts, en particulier dans le cas d'espèces volumineuses où il est possible d'opérer avec des résines à faible taux de pontage déposées ou greffées sur support inerte, du fait de leur excellente résistance à la pression et de leur bonne efficacité. De plus, ils se prêtent à la technique du remplissage à sec des colonnes. 1, record 3, French, - support%20pelliculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compromis très satisfaisant entre efficacité maximale et longévité de la colonne chromatographique consiste à remplacer sur 5 mm environ le remplissage du haut de colonne par des microbilles de verre (ou de support pelliculaire de même nature que la phase stationnaire), puis à obstruer la colonne avec un disque en PTFE poreux. 1, record 3, French, - support%20pelliculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sloping core of a dam 1, record 4, English, sloping%20core%20of%20a%20dam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impervious core 1, record 4, English, - sloping%20core%20of%20a%20dam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'un barrage
1, record 4, French, noyau%20d%27un%20barrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyau imperméable 1, record 4, French, - noyau%20d%27un%20barrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exterior cladding panel
1, record 5, English, exterior%20cladding%20panel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- exterior cladding-panel 2, record 5, English, exterior%20cladding%2Dpanel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exterior Cladding Panel contract for the VGH [Vancouver General Hospital] addition was the largest architectural precast job ever built in BC. The exterior panel faces were cast using white cement and coloured granite aggregates. The exterior surface was machine ground and polished to produce a hard, dense highly reflective finish. 3, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GRANEX [TM] is an exterior cladding panel of balanced laminate construction composed of natural stone aggregate embedded in an integral glass fiber reinforced composite substrate of core material, polyester resin and inorganic fillers. The resulting panel is aesthetically pleasing, strong and impervious to moisture-even along exposed edges... GRANEX [TM] panels can be attached to virtually any framing or wall system, including metal and wooden studs or furring strips. 4, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aim of the project is the development of a mobile laser machining system for a material-fit connection of cladding-panels out of metallic material. In the scope of this project a mobile laser for the range of facade construction should be designed and developed to manufacture connections between exterior cladding-panel and the underconstruction, which fulfils the facade-specific demands in its entirety. 2, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau de parement extérieur
1, record 5, French, panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GRANEX est un panneau de parement extérieur à l'aspect agréable, fait d'un mélange stratifié et équilibré de granulat de pierre naturelle noyé dans un substrat composite de matériau de base, de résine de polyester et de charges inorganiques, le tout renforcé de fibres de verre. [...] Les panneaux GRANEX peuvent être fixés sur pratiquement toutes les sortes de charpentes ou de murs, même sur les barres ou fourrures en métal ou en bois. 2, record 5, French, - panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rockfill dam
1, record 6, English, rockfill%20dam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rock-fill dam 2, record 6, English, rock%2Dfill%20dam
correct
- rock-filled dam 1, record 6, English, rock%2Dfilled%20dam
correct
- rock-fill embankment 1, record 6, English, rock%2Dfill%20embankment
correct
- rock-filled embankment 1, record 6, English, rock%2Dfilled%20embankment
correct
- rock dam 1, record 6, English, rock%20dam
correct
- rock embankment 1, record 6, English, rock%20embankment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dam composed of loose rock supporting a watertight face or containing a watertight core of impervious earth, concrete, steel sheet pile, or some combination of these materials, or backed by an earth embankment. 2, record 6, English, - rockfill%20dam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barrage en enrochement
1, record 6, French, barrage%20en%20enrochement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- barrage d'enrochement 2, record 6, French, barrage%20d%27enrochement
correct, masculine noun
- barrage en enrochements 2, record 6, French, barrage%20en%20enrochements
correct, masculine noun
- barrage d'enrochements 2, record 6, French, barrage%20d%27enrochements
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrage en remblai dont plus la moitié du volume total est constitué de matériaux rocheux. 3, record 6, French, - barrage%20en%20enrochement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pervious zone 1, record 7, English, pervious%20zone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shell 1, record 7, English, shell
correct, noun
- shoulder 1, record 7, English, shoulder
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zones of an earth- or rock-fill dam which support the impervious zone. 1, record 7, English, - pervious%20zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of a rolled earthfill dam secion is that in which a central impervious core is flanked by zones of materials considerably more pervious, called shells. These pervious zones or shells enclose, support, and protect the impervious core.... 1, record 7, English, - pervious%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recharge
1, record 7, French, recharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif d'enrochements ou de terre placé de part ou d'autre du noyau étanche ou de l'écran interne d'étanchéité dans un barrage en enrochements ou en terre. 2, record 7, French, - recharge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les barrages à noyau central droit, les recharges ont sensiblement la même importance. Dans les barrages à noyau incliné, la recharge aval constitue l'essentiel de l'ouvrage, la recharge amont ne servant qu'à la protection du noyau. 2, record 7, French, - recharge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impervious core 1, record 8, English, impervious%20core
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noyau imperméable
1, record 8, French, noyau%20imperm%C3%A9able
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barrage de Djatiluhur, Expo 67, Pavillon de la France. 1, record 8, French, - noyau%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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