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GRADE LINE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grade line
1, record 1, English, grade%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planned longitudinal section, from which formation levels are determined and cut and fill calculated by reference to the natural ground profile. 2, record 1, English, - grade%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de nivellement
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20nivellement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section longitudinale prévue, à partir de laquelle les profils sont déterminés et les déblais et remblais sont calculés, par rapport au profil naturel du sol. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20nivellement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de nivellement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20nivellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contorno del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, contorno%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rasante del suelo 1, record 1, Spanish, rasante%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground level
1, record 2, English, ground%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GL 1, record 2, English, GL
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground line 2, record 2, English, ground%20line
correct
- grade 3, record 2, English, grade
correct, United States
- grade line 4, record 2, English, grade%20line
correct, United States
- grade level 5, record 2, English, grade%20level
United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Grade:) The elevation of the finished surface of an engineering project (such as a canal bed, embankment top, or excavation bottom). 6, record 2, English, - ground%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(Grade line:) A pre-determined line indicating the proposed elevation of the ground around a building. 7, record 2, English, - ground%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
(Ground line:) The surface of the ground as shown on a plan. 2, record 2, English, - ground%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL: the abbreviation for ground level ... in drilling reports. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau du sol
1, record 2, French, niveau%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] respecter le niveau originel du sol lorsque celui-ci est réaménagé [...] 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coulons une dalle de ciment et montons des murs jusqu'au niveau du sol [...] 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Remoción de tierras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contorno del suelo
1, record 2, Spanish, contorno%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rasante del suelo 1, record 2, Spanish, rasante%20del%20suelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grade line
1, record 3, English, grade%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau prévu du sol
1, record 3, French, niveau%20pr%C3%A9vu%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broken back grade line 1, record 4, English, broken%20back%20grade%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil en escalier d'une route
1, record 4, French, profil%20en%20escalier%20d%27une%20route
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic grade line
1, record 5, English, hydraulic%20grade%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- energy line 2, record 5, English, energy%20line
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line joining the elevations to which water would rise in piezometric pipes placed in a conduit along the flow direction. 2, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hydraulic grade line is a line joining points whose vertical distances from the centroid of the cross section of the stream flowing in a closed channel are proportional to the pressures in the pipe at the point. 3, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line by a distance equal to the velocity head or mean kinetic energy per unit weight of flowing water. 4, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20grade%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne piézométrique
1, record 5, French, ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne reliant les niveaux auxquels l'eau monterait dans des piézomètres implantés le long de la direction de l'écoulement. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(La ligne de charge) se trouve au-dessus de la ligne piézométrique, à une hauteur correspondant à l'énergie de vitesse dans toutes les sections de l'écoulement. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20pi%C3%A9zom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea piezométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20piezom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de energía 1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une las alturas que el agua alcanzaría en tubos piezométricos situados en un conducto a lo largo de la dirección del flujo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20piezom%C3%A9trica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- above grade to plinth line 1, record 6, English, above%20grade%20to%20plinth%20line
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à partir du niveau du sol jusqu'au bandeau 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20partir%20du%20niveau%20du%20sol%20jusqu%27au%20bandeau
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grade line
1, record 7, English, grade%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(track). 1, record 7, English, - grade%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 7, English, - grade%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profil en long
1, record 7, French, profil%20en%20long
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- profil longitudinal 1, record 7, French, profil%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(voie). 1, record 7, French, - profil%20en%20long
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 7, French, - profil%20en%20long
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Mathematical Geography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grade line 1, record 8, English, grade%20line
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or slope used as a longitudinal reference for a railroad or highway. 2, record 8, English, - grade%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Géographie mathématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne de pente
1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20pente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sub-voice grade line
1, record 9, English, sub%2Dvoice%20grade%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Data communications ends machine isolation". 1, record 9, English, - sub%2Dvoice%20grade%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne à sous-fréquence vocale
1, record 9, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20sous%2Dfr%C3%A9quence%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voice grade line 1, record 10, English, voice%20grade%20line
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne de qualité téléphonique
1, record 10, French, ligne%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- energy grade line
1, record 11, English, energy%20grade%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- total-energy line 2, record 11, English, total%2Denergy%20line
correct
- total energy head line 3, record 11, English, total%20energy%20head%20line
- total head line 3, record 11, English, total%20head%20line
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line by a distance equal to the velocity head or mean kinetic energy per unit weight of flowing water. 1, record 11, English, - energy%20grade%20line
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The total-energy line is the locus of points lying one velocity head above the hydraulic grade line. 2, record 11, English, - energy%20grade%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne de charge
1, record 11, French, ligne%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'énergie 2, record 11, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui passe par les points représentatifs des charges totales d'un écoulement. Elle se trouve au-dessus de la ligne piézométrique, à une hauteur correspondant à l'énergie de vitesse dans toutes les sections de l'écoulement. 3, record 11, French, - ligne%20de%20charge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- line grade wheat 1, record 12, English, line%20grade%20wheat
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- blé de classe limite
1, record 12, French, bl%C3%A9%20de%20classe%20limite
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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