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UNDER SEA TUNNEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater tunnel
1, record 1, English, underwater%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undersea tunnel 2, record 1, English, undersea%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rail tunnel under the St. Clair River linking Windsor to Detroit was opened in 1891 and is still a vital link. It was the first successful large underwater tunnel in North America and used compressed air chambers during tunneling and cast iron casings. 1, record 1, English, - underwater%20tunnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-water tunnel
- under water tunnel
- under sea tunnel
- under-sea tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel sous-marin
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel sous-aquatique 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20sous%2Daquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tunnel sous-marin est une des attractions majeures d'Atlantis. Il s'agit d'un tunnel aquatique situé sous le lagon des prédateurs [...] qui permet d'observer toute sa faune exubérante (requins scie, barracudas, tortues ...). On y pénètre par une sorte de grotte qui permet de descendre à plus de 3 mètres de profondeur. 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Tunnel sous la Manche a une longueur de 50 km, les 39 km forés sous fond de la Manche en font le plus long tunnel sous-marin au monde. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunnel borer
1, record 2, English, tunnel%20borer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tunnel-boring machine 2, record 2, English, tunnel%2Dboring%20machine
correct
- tunnel boring machine 3, record 2, English, tunnel%20boring%20machine
correct
- TBM 3, record 2, English, TBM
correct
- TBM 3, record 2, English, TBM
- tunneling machine 4, record 2, English, tunneling%20machine
correct
- tunnelling machine 5, record 2, English, tunnelling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any boring machine for making a tunnel; often a ram armed with cutting faces operated by compressed air. 6, record 2, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three TBM's(Tunnel Boring Machines) on the French side and 3 TBM's on the UK side worked their way 40 m under the sea bed from their respective sides... 3, record 2, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [UK] TBM’s are open face. On the French side near the coast more permeable chalk formations require the use of a closed system. 3, record 2, English, - tunnel%20borer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Matériel de chantier
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunnelier
1, record 2, French, tunnelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à creuser les galeries 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20creuser%20les%20galeries
correct, feminine noun
- traceuse de galerie 2, record 2, French, traceuse%20de%20galerie
correct, feminine noun
- machine de creusement de galeries 3, record 2, French, machine%20de%20creusement%20de%20galeries
feminine noun
- machine à percer un tunnel 4, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20percer%20un%20tunnel
feminine noun
- foreuse de tunnel 4, record 2, French, foreuse%20de%20tunnel
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine foreuse rotative servant à percer des galeries, des tunnels. 5, record 2, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines à creuser les galeries. Comme pour l'exploitation, on cherche à creuser les galeries sans explosifs, mais cela conduit à des machines encombrantes, lourdes et coûteuses, dont l'emploi ne se justifie que s'il s'agit d'un travail continu pendant une longue période, avec un engin adapté aux conditions de terrain. [...] On construit actuellement des traceuses de galeries de 500 à 1 000 ch capables d'avancer dans des terrains relativement durs et homogènes [...] 2, record 2, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois tunneliers, côté français, et trois tunneliers, côté anglais, creusent leur chemin sous la mer [...] pour se rencontrer à mi-chemin[...] à une profondeur de 90 m sous le niveau de la mer. 6, record 2, French, - tunnelier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] ce qui permet à l'équipe anglaise de travailler avec des tunneliers à mode ouvert [...] Les tunneliers français sont faits pour travailler au choix en mode fermé ou ouvert [...] 6, record 2, French, - tunnelier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chalky marl
1, record 3, English, chalky%20marl
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chalk marl 2, record 3, English, chalk%20marl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish marly rock rich in chalk and containing up to 30% clayey material;... 3, record 3, English, - chalky%20marl
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - chalky%20marl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- craie marneuse
1, record 3, French, craie%20marneuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marne crayeuse 2, record 3, French, marne%20crayeuse
feminine noun
- craie bleue 3, record 3, French, craie%20bleue
feminine noun
- craie tuffeau 2, record 3, French, craie%20tuffeau
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - craie%20marneuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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