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PAVEMENT STRUCTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite pavement
1, record 1, English, composite%20pavement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- composite pavement structure 2, record 1, English, composite%20pavement%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement consisting of both flexible and rigid layers with or without separating granular layers. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composite pavement structure is created when an existing pavement structure is overlaid for strengthening or resurfacing purposes. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite pavement: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - composite%20pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussée composite
1, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaussée mixte 2, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée se composant de couches souples et rigides, avec ou sans couches granulaires de séparation. 3, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée composite; chaussée mixte : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento compuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, pavimento%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavimento compuesto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pavimento%20compuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavement system
1, record 2, English, pavement%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 2, English, pavement
correct
- pavement structure 3, record 2, English, pavement%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of sub-base, base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the subgrade. 3, record 2, English, - pavement%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thickness design procedure applicable to a pavement system consisting of a cement-stabilized layer resting on a subgrade and protected by a thin asphalt surface layer is described. 1, record 2, English, - pavement%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de chaussée
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure de chaussée 2, record 2, French, structure%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- superstructure 3, record 2, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure placée sur la couche de forme et ayant pour fonction de répartir la charge qui y est appliquée et d'empêcher l'abrasion ou la détérioration. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La superstructure peut comprendre une couche de fondation, une couche de base ou une couche d'usure. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superstructure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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