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NATURAL SOIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural soil 1, record 1, English, natural%20soil
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de sol stérile 1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20sol%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terrain sans vestige, non remanié par l'homme. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20sol%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural soil
1, record 2, English, natural%20soil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural ground 2, record 2, English, natural%20ground
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While poorly compacted soil will ultimately settle, overcompacted soil will not settle at the same rate or under the same loads as contiguous preexisting natural soils, and its effect can be just as damaging. 1, record 2, English, - natural%20soil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "made ground" (see record). 3, record 2, English, - natural%20soil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol naturel
1, record 2, French, sol%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terrain naturel 2, record 2, French, terrain%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation maximum du sol naturel doit [...] être recherchée. [...] il est certain que presque tous les terrains naturels peuvent accueillir une végétation variée. 1, record 2, French, - sol%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plateforme [de la route] est raccordée de chaque côté au terrain naturel par des plans inclinés appelés talus, dont on arrête le dessin dès que ce plan incliné rencontre la ligne du terrain naturel. 3, record 2, French, - sol%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les fossés doivent toujours être creusés dans le terrain naturel, jamais dans un remblai car les eaux du fossé provoqueraient un ravinement du remblai. 3, record 2, French, - sol%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Levée : Exhaussement d'une route au-dessus du terrain naturel obtenu par couches horizontales compactées et successives de matériaux de remblai divers : roches, cailloux, gravier, terre. 4, record 2, French, - sol%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «terrain de remblai» (voir fiche). 5, record 2, French, - sol%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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