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EARTH BANK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earth bank
1, record 1, English, earth%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bank 2, record 1, English, bank
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any earth slope formed or trimmed to a definite shape. 2, record 1, English, - earth%20bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle implicit in the phrase "let it slide and shovel it out" is that earth banks ultimately find an angle of repose, that is, an angle at which the internal friction between the particles is sufficient to resist the weight of the material sliding along their slope. 1, record 1, English, - earth%20bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talus
1, record 1, French, talus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de terrain en pente, créée par des travaux de terrassement (déblai ou remblai) latéralement à une plate-forme (de route, de voie ferrée, etc.) ou résultant de l'équilibre naturel d'une zone déclive (talus naturel des terres, talus d'éboulis, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - talus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pente des talus doit être adaptée au matériau afin de résister dans le temps aux agents d'érosion (eau, vent). Cette pente doit donc être inférieure à la pente naturelle que prend le matériau livré au seul effet de la pesanteur. [...] On protège le plus souvent les talus contre l'érosion par des plantations d'arbres, d'arbustes et de gazon ou par des fascinages. [...] Si l'on désire réaliser des talus voisins de 60°, on doit transformer le talus en perré par un revêtement de pierres sèches ou jointoyées ou de dalles de béton. 3, record 1, French, - talus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Excavación (Construcción)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- talud
1, record 1, Spanish, talud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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