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BACK FILL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Masonry Practice
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backfilling
1, record 1, English, backfilling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back filling 2, record 1, English, back%20filling
correct, noun
- back-filling 3, record 1, English, back%2Dfilling
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The filling in again of earth which has been removed ... 3, record 1, English, - backfilling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back fill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Maçonnerie
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remblayage
1, record 1, French, remblayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remblai 2, record 1, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun
- remplissage 3, record 1, French, remplissage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
remblayage hydraulique, remblayage mécanique, remblayage pneumatique 4, record 1, French, - remblayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Albañilería
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relleno
1, record 1, Spanish, relleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Masonry Practice
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backfill material
1, record 2, English, backfill%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backfill 2, record 2, English, backfill
correct, noun
- backfilling material 3, record 2, English, backfilling%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back fill material
- back fill
- back filling material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Maçonnerie
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau de remblai
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remblai 2, record 2, French, remblai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des terres rapportées sur le terrain pour créer une plate-forme ou combler une cavité. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20remblai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Albañilería
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relleno
1, record 2, Spanish, relleno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Oil Drilling
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backfill
1, record 3, English, backfill
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To refill (as an excavation) with any material. 2, record 3, English, - backfill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-fill
- back fill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remblayer
1, record 3, French, remblayer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellenar
1, record 3, Spanish, rellenar
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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