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SLUMP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 1, English, slump
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the consistency of uncured concrete determined by the vertical distance through which a moulded shape of wet concrete subsides when the containing mould is removed. 2, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The slump is measured through a standardized slump test. 2, record 1, English, - slump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slump: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - slump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affaissement
1, record 1, French, affaissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affaissement du béton 2, record 1, French, affaissement%20du%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la consistance du béton non durci déterminée par la distance verticale de l'effondrement du béton humide coulé dans un moule lorsqu'on retire ce dernier. 3, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'affaissement se mesure à l'aide d'un essai d'affaissement normalisé. 3, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affaissement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - affaissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pruebas destructivas y no destructivas (Materiales)
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, asentamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 2, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of surface rocks or superficial material that becomes detached from a hillside along a slip plane and moves downslope, often as a rotational slip 2, record 2, English, - slump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paquet de terrain glissé
1, record 2, French, paquet%20de%20terrain%20gliss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt résultant de la descente de matériaux le long d'une pente. 1, record 2, French, - paquet%20de%20terrain%20gliss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slumping
1, record 3, English, slumping
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slump 2, record 3, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A landslide that is caused when a mass of rock becomes saturated with water and slides downward. 3, record 3, English, - slumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the soil and earthy material on a steep slope become charged with water, their weight is greatly increased. At the same time the water makes them more mobile. Under these circumstances the material sometimes slides down the slopes. Such movements are known as slumping or sliding. If the movement is on a large scale, it is a landslide. 4, record 3, English, - slumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stability (Slides and Slumps). The stability of soil could be affected resulting in damage to property ... 5, record 3, English, - slumping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - slumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effondrement
1, record 3, French, effondrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éboulement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9boulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaissement brusque du sol provoqué par [...] l'action des eaux souterraines, etc. 3, record 3, French, - effondrement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité (glissements et effondrements). Des glissements et des effondrements du sol peuvent affecter sa stabilité causant ainsi des dommages à la propriété [...] 4, record 3, French, - effondrement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éboulement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - effondrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 4, English, slump
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To slip or settle down. 2, record 4, English, - slump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock or earth slumps in a landslide ... 2, record 4, English, - slump
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... talus ores ... are poorly sorted and consist of angular to subangular blocks of bedded ore from all parts of the iron-formation sequence that have slumped into fissures and crevices along fault scarps. 3, record 4, English, - slump
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- s'effondrer
1, record 4, French, s%27effondrer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] minerais d'éboulis [...] sont mal triés et sont composés de blocs plus ou moins anguleux de minerai stratifié, provenant de toutes les parties de la séquence de la formation de fer qui se sont effondrées dans les fissures et les crevasses le long d'escarpements de faille. 2, record 4, French, - s%27effondrer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 5, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- economic slump 2, record 5, English, economic%20slump
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a depression or recession. This would occur in a period of high unemployment, increased bankruptcies and company liquidations, a fall in consumer spending. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 5, English, - slump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internationally, it would have a knock-on effect, so that where a slump occurs in one major country, it would, by a process or balance-of-payment difficulties, restriction in trade, influence economic conditions in other countries. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 5, English, - slump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "breakdown" and "depression". 4, record 5, English, - slump
Record 5, Key term(s)
- business slump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marasme économique
1, record 5, French, marasme%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marasme 2, record 5, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- basse conjoncture
- chute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis económica
1, record 5, Spanish, crisis%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passage à vide
1, record 6, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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