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HEADWALL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headwall
1, record 1, English, headwall
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protective front wall of an earth-covered magazine. 1, record 1, English, - headwall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headwall: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - headwall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de tête
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur pignon 1, record 1, French, mur%20pignon
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur avant d'un magasin recouvert de terre, conçu pour le protéger. 1, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de tête : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headwall
1, record 2, English, headwall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall of any material at the end of a culvert or drain to protect the fill from scour or undermining. 2, record 2, English, - headwall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de tête
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur que l'on retrouve au bout d'un ponceau ou d'un drain pour protéger le remblai contre l'érosion. 2, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de tête : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headwall
1, record 3, English, headwall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(at outlet of culvert or pipe). 1, record 3, English, - headwall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur de tête
1, record 3, French, mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(à l'extrémité d'un ponceau ou d'une buse). 1, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- headwall
1, record 4, English, headwall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The steep cliff at the back of a cirque. 1, record 4, English, - headwall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur de rimaye
1, record 4, French, mur%20de%20rimaye
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi abrupte au fond d'un cirque. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20de%20rimaye
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head wall
1, record 5, English, head%20wall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- headwall 2, record 5, English, headwall
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall of stone, metal, concrete, or wood at the end of a culvert or drain to serve one or all of the following purposes: protect fill from scour or undermining, increase hydraulic efficiency of conduit, divert direction of flow, retard disjointing of short sectional pipe, and serve as a retaining wall. 3, record 5, English, - head%20wall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mur d'amont
1, record 5, French, mur%20d%27amont
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mur amont 2, record 5, French, mur%20amont
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur en maçonnerie ou en béton, construit à l'extrémité d'amont d'une prise d'eau, parallèlement au canal d'alimentation, et contenant l'embouchure. 1, record 5, French, - mur%20d%27amont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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