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APISONADO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamping
1, record 1, English, tamping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ramming 2, record 1, English, ramming
correct
- punning 3, record 1, English, punning
correct
- rodding 4, record 1, English, rodding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a power-driven tool to compact soil or other granular material. 5, record 1, English, - tamping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pun: To ram wet concrete or earth with a rod or punner so as to consolidate it by driving the air out. 6, record 1, English, - tamping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- damage
1, record 1, French, damage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilonnage 2, record 1, French, pilonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compactage d'un sol ou d'un revêtement (pavés, asphalte, béton) par percussion. 2, record 1, French, - damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damer. Tasser le sol par pilonnage, pour le rendre compact. 2, record 1, French, - damage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apisonado
1, record 1, Spanish, apisonado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apisonamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, apisonamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driven 1, record 2, English, driven
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battu
1, record 2, French, battu
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'au refus: pour un pieu ou une pile, bloqué sans pouvoir s'enfoncer davantage, lorsque la résistance maximale du sol est atteinte. 1, record 2, French, - battu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apisonado 1, record 2, Spanish, apisonado
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driven 1, record 3, English, driven
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battu
1, record 3, French, battu
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'à la cote: pour un pieu ou pile, enfoncé par battage jusqu'au niveau voulu d'implantation ou cote. 1, record 3, French, - battu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apisonado 1, record 3, Spanish, apisonado
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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