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ANCRAGE ENFOUI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadman
1, record 1, English, deadman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried anchorage. 2, record 1, English, - deadman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deadman holdfast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancrage enfoui
1, record 1, French, ancrage%20enfoui
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque ou bloc enfoui formant un ancrage. 1, record 1, French, - ancrage%20enfoui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage enfoui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 1, French, - ancrage%20enfoui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macizo de anclaje
1, record 1, Spanish, macizo%20de%20anclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- macizo muerto 1, record 1, Spanish, macizo%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holdfast
1, record 2, English, holdfast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried plate, wall, or block attached at some distance and forming an anchorage. 2, record 2, English, - holdfast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancrage au sol
1, record 2, French, ancrage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque, mur ou bloc enfoui, attaché à une certaine distance et formant un ancrage. 1, record 2, French, - ancrage%20au%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancrage au sol : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 2, French, - ancrage%20au%20sol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- point d’amarrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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