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CAISSON ANCRAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suction foundation
1, record 1, English, suction%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This suction foundation is a base structure in [the] shape of an upside-down teacup. The foundation unit is directly embedded onto the seabed. It is therefore considered that it has a high stability. 2, record 1, English, - suction%20foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondation par succion
1, record 1, French, fondation%20par%20succion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancrage sous-marin qui consiste à ficher un caisson cylindrique, à base ouverte, dans le sol sous-marin, puis à y créer une dépression de sorte qu'il s’enfonce plus profondément. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en dépression est obtenue par le pompage des fluides contenus dans le caisson. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fondation par succion : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2018. 2, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20succion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timber crib
1, record 2, English, timber%20crib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crib constructed of timber or planks in or along the margin of a water body to create habitat or to stabilize a bank. 1, record 2, English, - timber%20crib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson de bois
1, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson : Cadre, charpenté ou construit avec des matériaux divers, destiné à être rempli avec des roches, cailloux et autres déblais, pour constituer une fondation ou un ancrage, ou des épis. 2, record 2, French, - caisson%20de%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor pier 1, record 3, English, anchor%20pier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson d'ancrage 1, record 3, French, caisson%20d%27ancrage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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