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BRECHE GLISSEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launching
1, record 1, English, launching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pushing forward 1, record 1, English, pushing%20forward
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting process of a bridge deck that consists in ... gradually pushing it above the breach to be cleared, the deck being built on the edge of this breach progressively with the advance of its end. 1, record 1, English, - launching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussage
1, record 1, French, poussage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction par poussage 2, record 1, French, construction%20par%20poussage
correct, feminine noun
- méthode du poussage 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20poussage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de mise en place de tablier de pont qui consiste à le lancer en le poussant progressivement au-dessus de la brèche à franchir, le tablier étant construit sur le bord de cette brèche au fur et à mesure de l’avancement de son extrémité. 4, record 1, French, - poussage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode très analogue au lançage est celle du poussage des tabliers en béton précontraint. Le glissement se fait sur des plaques de téflon. 3, record 1, French, - poussage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ou bien le tablier est poussé d’un seul côté [...], ou bien les demi-tabliers fabriqués des deux côtés se rejoignent au milieu de la brèche. Le déplacement est obtenu au moyen de vérins, et le glissement se fait par plaques de téflon. 2, record 1, French, - poussage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slump breccia
1, record 2, English, slump%20breccia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contorted sedimentary bed produced by slumping and exhibiting brecciation. 2, record 2, English, - slump%20breccia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slump breccia: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 2, English, - slump%20breccia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intraformational slump breccia. 4, record 2, English, - slump%20breccia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brèche de glissement
1, record 2, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brèche de glissement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20glissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brèche intraformationnelle de glissement. 1, record 2, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20glissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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