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COHESIVE SOIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cohesive soil
1, record 1, English, cohesive%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fine-grained soil 2, record 1, English, fine%2Dgrained%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sticky soil like clay or clayey silt, with a shear strength equal to half its unconfined compressive strength. It has appreciable cohesion when submerged, and considerable strength when air-dried. 1, record 1, English, - cohesive%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol cohérent
1, record 1, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol cohésif 2, record 1, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
- sol fin 3, record 1, French, sol%20fin
correct, masculine noun
- sol à éléments fins 4, record 1, French, sol%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20fins
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les sables ne possèdent pas de cohésion : ce sont des sols pulvérulents. (...) Les sols plus ou moins argileux ont une cohésion (ou résistance au cisaillement sous charge nulle) : ce sont des sols cohérents. 5, record 1, French, - sol%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm cohesive soil 1, record 2, English, firm%20cohesive%20soil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sol cohésif ferme
1, record 2, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20ferme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol qui peut être marqué par une pression modérée du pouce 1, record 2, French, - sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20ferme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stiff cohesive soil 1, record 3, English, stiff%20cohesive%20soil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol cohésif raide
1, record 3, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20raide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol qu'il est difficile de rayer avec l'ongle; il peut être difficilement remanié avec la main 1, record 3, French, - sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20raide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard cohesive soil 1, record 4, English, hard%20cohesive%20soil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol cohésif dur
1, record 4, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20dur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol qu'il est impossible de marquer avec le pouce mais qui peut être marqué avec l'ongle 1, record 4, French, - sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20dur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soft cohesive soil 1, record 5, English, soft%20cohesive%20soil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sol cohésif mou
1, record 5, French, sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20mou
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol dans lequel le pouce peut s'enfoncer facilement. 1, record 5, French, - sol%20coh%C3%A9sif%20mou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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