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BATTERING WALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Architecture
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battered wall
1, record 1, English, battered%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talus wall 2, record 1, English, talus%20wall
correct
- battering wall 3, record 1, English, battering%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall that is battered. 2, record 1, English, - battered%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Batter. Walls rising with an inward inclination are said to be battered; the object is usually to strengthen the structure. 4, record 1, English, - battered%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Architecture
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur taluté
1, record 1, French, mur%20talut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur en talus 2, record 1, French, mur%20en%20talus
correct, masculine noun
- mur talufié 2, record 1, French, mur%20talufi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur dont le soubassement ou dont toute la hauteur est en pente [...] 2, record 1, French, - mur%20talut%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le talus est la face d'un mur ou d'une partie de mur ayant un fruit très accentué. Mur taluté. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20talut%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Arquitectura
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro ataludado
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20ataludado
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 con una de sus caras en talud, utilizado para sostener la presión del peso del agua situado trás él o el peso del relleno igualmente situado a sus espaldas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20ataludado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retaining wall battering away from the bank 1, record 2, English, retaining%20wall%20battering%20away%20from%20the%20bank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de retenue avec fruit extérieur
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20retenue%20avec%20fruit%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-44 1, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20retenue%20avec%20fruit%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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