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TOE WALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toe wall
1, record 1, English, toe%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low retaining wall, built at the foot of an embankment slope to prevent any tendency of the earth to spread or slip; .... 2, record 1, English, - toe%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muret de soutènement
1, record 1, French, muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muret de talus 2, record 1, French, muret%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
- mur de pied 3, record 1, French, mur%20de%20pied
masculine noun
- mur de talus 4, record 1, French, mur%20de%20talus
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muret de soutènement en béton armé. Muret de soutènement, hauteur hors sol 60 cm environ comprenant : fouilles en rigoles jusqu'au bon sol, profondeur minimum 70 cm sous le sol naturel le plus bas, largeur 60 cm. 5, record 1, French, - muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un relief architectural s'obtient par des terrasses limitées de murets de soutènement ou de talus. 2, record 1, French, - muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro de pie
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro de contención de pequeña altura que se construye al pie de los taludes para prevenir la tendencia al deslizamiento de las tierras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20de%20pie
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter dam
1, record 2, English, counter%20dam
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toe wall 1, record 2, English, toe%20wall
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wall built across the apron at the foot of a key dam to prevent both being undermined by erosion. 1, record 2, English, - counter%20dam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter dam: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - counter%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-barrage
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dbarrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muret aménagé non loin du pied en aval d'un barrage prioritaire afin d'empêcher l'affouillement. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dbarrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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