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CIMIENTO PROFUNDO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep foundation
1, record 1, English, deep%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A foundation that] must be placed considerably below the lowest part of the superstructure. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20foundation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, there is no sharp dividing line between the two classes [of foundation - deep and shallow] and one grades into the other. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondation profonde
1, record 1, French, fondation%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondation à grandes profondeurs 2, record 1, French, fondation%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20profondeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fondations profondes sont celles qui permettent de reporter les charges dues à l'ouvrage qu'elles supportent sur des couches situées à une profondeur variant de quelques mètres à plusieurs dizaines de mètres, lorsque le sol en surface n'a pas une résistance suffisante pour supporter ces charges par l'intermédiaire de fondations superficielles [...] 3, record 1, French, - fondation%20profonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces ouvrages ont pour objet de reporter la charge des bâtiments vers un sous-sol dur profond, ou vers un sol moins sensible à d'éventuelles variations de plasticité. 4, record 1, French, - fondation%20profonde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cimientos profundos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cimiento profundo
1, record 1, Spanish, cimiento%20profundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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