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PNEUMATIC CAISSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic caisson
1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20caisson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air caisson 1, record 1, English, compressed%2Dair%20caisson
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caisson with a working chamber in which the air is maintained above atmospheric pressure to prevent the entry of water and ground into the excavation. 1, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20caisson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson à air comprimé
1, record 1, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson foncé à l'air comprimé 2, record 1, French, caisson%20fonc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caissons à air comprimé s'emploient pour fonder les ouvrages d'art sous l'eau. [...] Des pompes à air convenablement aménagées à l'extérieur refoulent constamment de l'air dans le caisson. 3, record 1, French, - caisson%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic caisson 1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20caisson
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de soufflage
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20soufflage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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