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BIRDBATH DEPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depression
1, record 1, English, depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bird bath 2, record 1, English, bird%20bath
correct
- birdbath 3, record 1, English, birdbath
correct
- birdbath depression 4, record 1, English, birdbath%20depression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depressions are localized low areas of limited size which may or may not be accompanied by cracking. Depressions dip below grade and water collects in them. These "birdbaths" are not only a source of pavement deterioration, but also are a traffic hazard, especially in freezing weather. 5, record 1, English, - depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
puddle: A small body of standing water, foul with mud, etc. or with a muddy bottom, now always shallow, as those left in depressions of the ground in a road or footpath after rain; small dirty pool. 6, record 1, English, - depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depression: term used by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flache 2, record 1, French, flache
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie affaissée d'un pavage. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aussi : Creux dans le sol, où séjourne l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flache : terme utilisé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Notion apparentée :] flaque [(en anglais : «puddle»), qui désigne une] petite nappe de liquide stagnant. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- blandón 1, record 1, Spanish, bland%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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