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MURO PIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterdike 1, record 1, English, counterdike
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-digue
1, record 1, French, contre%2Ddigue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digue qui en renforce une autre. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Ddigue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contradique
1, record 1, Spanish, contradique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño muro a través del batiente de un dique al pie de una presa, que evita que la erosión la perjudique. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contradique
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toe wall
1, record 2, English, toe%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low retaining wall, built at the foot of an embankment slope to prevent any tendency of the earth to spread or slip; .... 2, record 2, English, - toe%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muret de soutènement
1, record 2, French, muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muret de talus 2, record 2, French, muret%20de%20talus
correct, masculine noun
- mur de pied 3, record 2, French, mur%20de%20pied
masculine noun
- mur de talus 4, record 2, French, mur%20de%20talus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muret de soutènement en béton armé. Muret de soutènement, hauteur hors sol 60 cm environ comprenant : fouilles en rigoles jusqu'au bon sol, profondeur minimum 70 cm sous le sol naturel le plus bas, largeur 60 cm. 5, record 2, French, - muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un relief architectural s'obtient par des terrasses limitées de murets de soutènement ou de talus. 2, record 2, French, - muret%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro de pie
1, record 2, Spanish, muro%20de%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro de contención de pequeña altura que se construye al pie de los taludes para prevenir la tendencia al deslizamiento de las tierras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muro%20de%20pie
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