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MTBM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Work and Production
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mean time between maintenance
1, record 1, English, mean%20time%20between%20maintenance
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTBM 2, record 1, English, MTBM
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean time between maintenance; MTBM : term officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 1, English, - mean%20time%20between%20maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Travail et production
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen entre périodes de maintenance
1, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20entre%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20maintenance
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTBM 1, record 1, French, MTBM
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen entre périodes de maintenance; MTBM : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense Nationale. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20moyen%20entre%20p%C3%A9riodes%20de%20maintenance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
- Trabajo y producción
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo medio entre trabajos de mantenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20medio%20entre%20trabajos%20de%20mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microtunneling machine
1, record 2, English, microtunneling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microtunneling boring machine 2, record 2, English, microtunneling%20boring%20machine
correct
- MTBM 2, record 2, English, MTBM
correct
- MTBM 2, record 2, English, MTBM
- microtunneler 3, record 2, English, microtunneler
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Soltau Model RVS 250-AS-STS microtunneling machine with a slurry spoil removal system was selected on a lease arrangement to install the 24-in. sewer line. A mixed face cutting head configuration was selected in anticipation of the varying ground conditions. The unit is supplied with high pressure water jets which have proven effective in boring through dense clays. The RVS 250-AS-STS involves two new innovations. First, it utilizes a state-of-the-art laser guidance system coupled with a completely digital operator control panel with continuous, up-to-date information on the tunneling process. A data logger, which can record data at specific time intervals or length of pipe jacked, also provides for a permanent record of the operation. 1, record 2, English, - microtunneling%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microtunneler may also refer to the one who operates the machine. 4, record 2, English, - microtunneling%20machine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microtunnelling machine
- microtunnelling boring machine
- microtunneller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microtunnelier
1, record 2, French, microtunnelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de forage servant au microtunnelage. 2, record 2, French, - microtunnelier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des métiers de haute technicité : travaux souterrains, rénovations d'ouvrages d'art, recyclage des déchets de chantiers routiers, microtunnelier (une technique d'assainissement permettant de réaliser des travaux sans tranchées)... 3, record 2, French, - microtunnelier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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