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Record 1 1982-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
OBS

Used to prevent shore erosion in the Arctic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
OBS

Selon les renseignements obtenus du ministère fédéral des Travaux publics, "longard" dériverait du nom d'une marque de commerce. Il s'agit de tubes de nylon flexibles que l'on remplit de sable ou de ciment en vue de contrer l'action des vagues ou des courants sur les rives.

Spanish

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