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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground
1, record 1, English, ground
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground surface 2, record 1, English, ground%20surface
- surface of filling 2, record 1, English, surface%20of%20filling
- level area 3, record 1, English, level%20area
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete floors on ground. These should preferably not be constructed in low-lying areas ... The ground should slope away from the floor. The level of the finished floor should be at least 6 in. above grade. 4, record 1, English, - ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre-plein
1, record 1, French, terre%2Dplein
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terre-plain 2, record 1, French, terre%2Dplain
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol aménagé en vue de servir de base à une construction ou de constituer une aire de service. 2, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orthographe terre-plain est admise. 2, record 1, French, - terre%2Dplein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat terrain
1, record 2, English, flat%20terrain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat site 2, record 2, English, flat%20site
correct
- level area 3, record 2, English, level%20area
correct
- level site 4, record 2, English, level%20site
correct
- flat-lying land 5, record 2, English, flat%2Dlying%20land
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flat site is essentially a broad-base plane ... 2, record 2, English, - flat%20terrain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flat lying land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain plat
1, record 2, French, terrain%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de terrain plat, [...] plusieurs solutions peuvent être choisies pour aménager un relief [...] 2, record 2, French, - terrain%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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