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LOSS GROUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of ground
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de terrain
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de campo
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida de terreno 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss of ground
1, record 2, English, loss%20of%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Loss of ground" through split sheets when the outside free water level is above excavation level up to a point may accentuate the arching process ... 2, record 2, English, - loss%20of%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de terrain
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20terrain
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des «pertes de terrain» à travers les fentes du blindage, lorsque le niveau de la nappe phréatique est au-dessus du niveau de l'excavation, peuvent jusqu'à un certain point, accentuer le processus d'effet de voûte (...) 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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