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Record 1 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
OBS

(...), the cutting edge rests on the bottom of the body of water, and the temporary bulkheads - or "false bottoms", as they are called - are removed, since flotation is no longer necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
OBS

(...) la trousse coupante repose sur le fond de l’eau et les cloisons provisoires - ou «faux-planchers» - sont enlevées lorsque la flottabilité n’est plus nécessaire.

Spanish

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