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DECENTRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decentring 1, record 1, English, decentring
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deck is laid on scaffolding in three phases. The first and second phases are symmetrical and consist in assembling the side spans: laying the steel frame and slabs using a crane, welding and concreting joints, then decentring. 1, record 1, English, - decentring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décintrement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cintrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrage est monté sur étaiement en trois phases. La première et la seconde phases sont symétriques et consistent à monter les travées de rive : pose des charpentes et des dalles à la grue, soudage et clavage, puis décintrement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cintrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decentring 1, record 2, English, decentring
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decentering 2, record 2, English, decentering
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décentration
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9centration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] considérer la déconcentration comme une forme inférieure de la décentralisation, soit celle où il n'y a décentralisation qu'à l'intérieur d'une même organisation. Si l'on voulait utiliser un terme général pour recouvrir les deux termes, on pourrait parler de décentration [...] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9centration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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