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IMPROVED SUBGRADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capping layer
1, record 1, English, capping%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional layer of granular or treated material on top of the subgrade and immediately below formation level, to provide improved foundation for the subbase layer. 1, record 1, English, - capping%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capping layer: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - capping%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de forme
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20forme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-fondation 1, record 1, French, sous%2Dfondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de matériaux granulaires ou traités, éventuellement posés sur le sol de fondation en vue d'améliorer le support de la couche de fondation. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20forme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de forme; sous-fondation : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improved subgrade
1, record 2, English, improved%20subgrade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capping layer formed by treating the subgrade material in situ. 1, record 2, English, - improved%20subgrade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved subgrade : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - improved%20subgrade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de forme traitée en place
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20forme%20trait%C3%A9e%20en%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol naturel traité en place pour couche de forme. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20forme%20trait%C3%A9e%20en%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de forme traitée en place : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20forme%20trait%C3%A9e%20en%20place
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binder course
1, record 3, English, binder%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pavement normally comprises the following from top to the bottom-a "surface layer" consisting of a "wearing course" and possibly a "binder course;"-a "base;"-a "sub-base;" and-possibly a lower sub-base or an improved subgrade. 2, record 3, English, - binder%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder course: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - binder%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de liaison
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche de liant 2, record 3, French, couche%20de%20liant
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’enrobé servant de transition entre une base de gravier, de pierres ou d’enrobé et la couche de roulement. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20liaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de liaison : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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