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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread footing
1, record 1, English, spread%20footing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- footing 2, record 1, English, footing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enlargement of the base of a column or wall for the purpose of transmitting the load to the subsoil at a pressure suited to the properties of the soil. 3, record 1, English, - spread%20footing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow foundations can be divided into two groups: footings, or spread footings, in which the base of a column or a wall is enlarged to provide individual support for the load; and mats, or rafts ... 4, record 1, English, - spread%20footing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semelle
1, record 1, French, semelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semelle de répartition 2, record 1, French, semelle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
- semelle de répartition des charges 3, record 1, French, semelle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20charges
correct, feminine noun
- semelle de fondation 4, record 1, French, semelle%20de%20fondation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de fondation répartissant les charges sur le sol (semelle de répartition). 5, record 1, French, - semelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les semelles de fondation sont des empattements destinés à répartir sur le sol la charge transmise par les murs ou les poteaux. 6, record 1, French, - semelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semelle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - semelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos superficiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapata
1, record 1, Spanish, zapata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zarpa 2, record 1, Spanish, zarpa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la anchura de un cimiento que excede [a] la del muro que sobre él descansa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zapata
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