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CAISSON ETANCHE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyant foundation
1, record 1, English, buoyant%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyant raft 2, record 1, English, buoyant%20raft
correct
- floating foundation 3, record 1, English, floating%20foundation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reinforced-concrete raft foundation, usually with walls round the edges, whose weight including loads which it carries is approximately equal to the weight of the soil or water displaced. 1, record 1, English, - buoyant%20foundation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mats founded several meters below the ground surface, when combined with external walls, are termed floating foundations. 3, record 1, English, - buoyant%20foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondation par caisson flottant
1, record 1, French, fondation%20par%20caisson%20flottant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisson échoué 2, record 1, French, caisson%20%C3%A9chou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- caisson flottant 2, record 1, French, caisson%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
- caisson immergé 2, record 1, French, caisson%20immerg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- radier-lest 3, record 1, French, radier%2Dlest
correct, masculine noun
- radier lourd flottant 3, record 1, French, radier%20lourd%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fondations par caissons flottants. Ce procédé consiste à décharger les couches de terrain sous-jacent d’un poids égal ou supérieur à celui de la construction future. [...] on construit dans le sol un caisson étanche en béton armé [...] dont le volume correspond à celui des terres enlevées. Lorsque la construction est édifiée, en charge, la réaction transmise sur le mauvais sol est égale à celle que les couches sous-jacentes supportaient auparavant. L'ouvrage repose sur la face supérieure du caisson qui «flotte» ainsi dans le terrain sous l'effet d’une poussée à allure hydrostatique. 1, record 1, French, - fondation%20par%20caisson%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterproof tank 1, record 2, English, waterproof%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson étanche
1, record 2, French, caisson%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisson à air 1, record 2, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffre en métal ou en plastique placée dans certaines embarcations, en particulier les canots de sauvetage, pour les rendre insubmersibles. 1, record 2, French, - caisson%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque estanco
1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20estanco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Work Clothes
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impervious
1, record 3, English, impervious
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of materials which do not allow other substances to penetrate or pass through them. 2, record 3, English, - impervious
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On an MSDS [Material Safety Data Sheet], impervious is a term used to describe protective gloves and other protective clothing. If a material is impervious to a chemical, then that chemical cannot readily penetrate through the material or damage the material. Different materials are impervious (resistant) to different chemicals. No single material is impervious to all chemicals. If an MSDS recommends wearing impervious gloves, you need to know the type of material from which the gloves should be made. For example, neoprene gloves are impervious to butyl alcohol but not to ethyl alcohol. 3, record 3, English, - impervious
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Vêtements de travail
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imperméable
1, record 3, French, imperm%C3%A9able
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étanche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanche
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot imperméable sert ordinairement à décrire des gants et autres vêtements de protection. Lorsqu’on dit qu’une matière est imperméable à une certaine substance, cela veut dire qu’elle empêche la substance en question de pénétrer ou d’endommager la matière. Différents matières sont imperméables à différentes substances. Il n’existe pas de matière qui soit imperméable à toutes les substances. Si une FTSS recommande de porter des gants imperméables (étanches), vous devez chercher à savoir en quelle matière ces gants devraient être fabriqués. Par exemple, les gants de néoprène sont imperméables à l’alcool butylique mais pas à l’alcool éthylique. 3, record 3, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanche : Se dit de ce qui ne laisse pas passer les liquides, les gaz, les poussières, l'humidité [p. ex. ] : Tonneau, caisson, [...] montre étanche. 4, record 3, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imperméable : Se dit d’un tissu ou d’un support qui a été soumis à un traitement l’empêchant d’être traversé par aucun fluide [p. ex.] : Des chaussures en toile imperméable. 4, record 3, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon nous, dans le contexte des vêtements de protection, l’adjectif «imperméable» est préférable à «étanche». «Imperméable», comme l’illustre l’observation qui précède, désigne plus spécialement les tissus impénétrables, alors que «étanche» se rapporte plutôt à un contenant, un objet qui serait «bien fermé», en quelque sorte. 5, record 3, French, - imperm%C3%A9able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Ropa de trabajo
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeable
1, record 3, Spanish, impermeable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impenetrable 2, record 3, Spanish, impenetrable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no deja pasar los líquidos a través de sus poros o intersticios. 3, record 3, Spanish, - impermeable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cofferdam 1, record 4, English, cofferdam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batardeau
1, record 4, French, batardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage [...] utilisé pour isoler la coque d’un navire afin d’y réparer une brèche. 2, record 4, French, - batardeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y coule généralement du ciment à prise rapide. 2, record 4, French, - batardeau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce caisson étanche est] construit pour s’adapter exactement aux formes d’un navire et permettre de visiter ou réparer une partie de la coque immergée qui est ainsi mise à sec. 3, record 4, French, - batardeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataguía
1, record 4, Spanish, atagu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- encazonada 1, record 4, Spanish, encazonada
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acoustically treated room
1, record 5, English, acoustically%20treated%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Listening units ... may be installed on some kind of moveable tray or table and taken from room, or, for more distraction-free listening, installed permanently in an acoustically treated room. 1, record 5, English, - acoustically%20treated%20room
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common among all conferencing environments is the need for acoustical treatment. Acoustical treatment improves voice articulation within a conferencing/classroom environment as well as improving voice quality in all outgoing teleconferencing signals. 2, record 5, English, - acoustically%20treated%20room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salle acoustiquement traitée
1, record 5, French, salle%20acoustiquement%20trait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salle traitée acoustiquement 2, record 5, French, salle%20trait%C3%A9e%20acoustiquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit produit par les moteurs et ventilateurs se transmet à l'air ambiant [...] Il est donc nécessaire [...] d’enfermer le moteur dans un caisson étanche [...](s’il s’agit d’un système à débit élevé, il faut prévoir une salle à parois très lourdes [...] acoustiquement traitée) [...] 1, record 5, French, - salle%20acoustiquement%20trait%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caisson 1, record 6, English, caisson
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the tank at the base of the stabilizing column on a semi-submersible drilling unit. 1, record 6, English, - caisson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barge swung off a completed well by pivoting around one of its caissons. 1, record 6, English, - caisson
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caisson de support
1, record 6, French, caisson%20de%20support
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caisson de support étanche situé à la base de chacun des piliers d’une installation de forage autoélévatrice pour les renforcer et stabiliser la structure sur le sol sous-marin. 1, record 6, French, - caisson%20de%20support
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caissons de support sont ballastés pour soustraire la plate-forme aux effets des forces de houle et de courants. 1, record 6, French, - caisson%20de%20support
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- watertight tank
1, record 7, English, watertight%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caisson étanche
1, record 7, French, caisson%20%C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- end tank
1, record 8, English, end%20tank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Buoyancy tank at each end of lifeboat. 1, record 8, English, - end%20tank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caisson étanche
1, record 8, French, caisson%20%C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sealed box structure 1, record 9, English, sealed%20box%20structure
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caisson étanche
1, record 9, French, caisson%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Sports Equipment Manufacture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- monobloc caisson wrap 1, record 10, English, monobloc%20caisson%20wrap
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the ski itself is designed in the --. The nucleus (...) is coated several times with fiberglass and mixed with a heated polyester resin. [number 6.4] 1, record 10, English, - monobloc%20caisson%20wrap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Fabrication des équipements sportifs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caisson monobloc étanche 1, record 10, French, caisson%20monobloc%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[le ski] est conçu selon la technique du --. Ce caisson est réalisé en enrobant un noyau (...) dans plusieurs couches de fibre de verre imprégnées de résine polyester 1, record 10, French, - caisson%20monobloc%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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