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APISONADO [3 records]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
DEF

The use of a power-driven tool to compact soil or other granular material.

OBS

Pun: To ram wet concrete or earth with a rod or punner so as to consolidate it by driving the air out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
DEF

Compactage d'un sol ou d'un revêtement (pavés, asphalte, béton) par percussion.

CONT

Damer. Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
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Record 2 1991-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Jusqu'au refus: pour un pieu ou une pile, bloqué sans pouvoir s'enfoncer davantage, lorsque la résistance maximale du sol est atteinte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 3 1991-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Jusqu'à la cote: pour un pieu ou pile, enfoncé par battage jusqu'au niveau voulu d'implantation ou cote.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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