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SANDPIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Gravel and Sand Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandpit
1, record 1, English, sandpit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sand pit 2, record 1, English, sand%20pit
correct
- sand-pit 3, record 1, English, sand%2Dpit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excavation dug in sand, especially as a source of sand for construction materials. 4, record 1, English, - sandpit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Gravières et sablières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sablière
1, record 1, French, sabli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carrière de sable 2, record 1, French, carri%C3%A8re%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
- arénière 3, record 1, French, ar%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
- pit de sable 4, record 1, French, pit%20de%20sable
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu d'où l'on extrait du sable. 5, record 1, French, - sabli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code minier distingue, parmi les gîtes de substances minérales, les «mines» et les «carrières». Est considérée comme carrière toute exploitation de matériaux destinés à la construction : granulats, pierres à bâtir, ardoises, calcaires, gypses, argiles, sables, matériaux isolants. 5, record 1, French, - sabli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sablonnière : Lieu d'où l'on extrait du sablon. 5, record 1, French, - sabli%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arénière : Terme plus générique qui englobe les sablières et les sablonnières. 6, record 1, French, - sabli%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Producción de grava y arena
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantera de arena
1, record 1, Spanish, cantera%20de%20arena
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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