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BACK FILLING [3 records]

Record 1 2024-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Masonry Practice
  • Waste Management
DEF

The filling in again of earth which has been removed ...

Key term(s)
  • back fill

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Maçonnerie
  • Gestion des déchets
PHR

remblayage hydraulique, remblayage mécanique, remblayage pneumatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
  • Albañilería
  • Gestión de los desechos
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Record 2 2001-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
CONT

back warp: The warp which, along with the back filling, actually forms the second face (back) of double, triple, or quadruple fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Walls and Partitions
DEF

Common brickwork behind a facing brick facade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Murs et cloisons
DEF

Ensemble de matériaux constitué de briques moellons ou blocs de béton, utilisés pour former la paroi intérieure d'un mur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Albañilería
  • Paredes y mamparas
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