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MURO SOSTENIMIENTO TIERRAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retaining wall
1, record 1, English, retaining%20wall
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revetment wall 2, record 1, English, revetment%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall providing lateral support to the ground or to resist pressure from a mass of other material. 3, record 1, English, - retaining%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retaining wall: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - retaining%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de soutènement
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur de retenue 2, record 1, French, mur%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur dont la fonction est de supporter latéralement le sol ou de résister à la pression d'autres matériaux. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de soutènement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mur de soutènement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro de sostenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20sostenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muro de sostenimiento de tierras 2, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20sostenimiento%20de%20tierras
correct, masculine noun
- muro de contención 3, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- pared de contención 4, record 1, Spanish, pared%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- muro de retención 5, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier muro levantado para contener un terraplén; cualquier muro sometido a empujes laterales, diferentes a la fuerza del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20de%20sostenimiento
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