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DRAGUE RETROCAVEUSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibious suction-bucket dredge
1, record 1, English, amphibious%20suction%2Dbucket%20dredge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Watermaster dredge 1, record 1, English, Watermaster%20dredge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Watermaster (amphibious suction-bucket dredge). The Watermaster dredge is a backhoe mounted on a pontoon and equipped with stabilizers and a propeller. 1, record 1, English, - amphibious%20suction%2Dbucket%20dredge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amphibious suction bucket dredge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drague amphibie
1, record 1, French, drague%20amphibie
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague amphibie(Watermaster). La drague amphibie Watermaster est une pelle rétrocaveuse montée sur un ponton et équipée de stabilisateurs ainsi que d’une hélice. 1, record 1, French, - drague%20amphibie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reinforced deck
1, record 2, English, reinforced%20deck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backhoe dredge. Originally an on-land excavator, the backhoe unit is installed (crawler-mounted if desired) on the reinforced deck of a scow. 1, record 2, English, - reinforced%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont renforcé
1, record 2, French, pont%20renforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague rétrocaveuse. La drague rétrocaveuse étant à l'origine un excavateur opérant sur terre, elle peut être installée, même pourvue de ses chenilles, sur le pont renforcé d’un chaland. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crawler-mounted
1, record 3, English, crawler%2Dmounted
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backhoe dredge. Originally an on-land excavator, the backhoe unit is installed (crawler-mounted if desired) on the reinforced deck of a scow. 1, record 3, English, - crawler%2Dmounted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pourvu de chenilles
1, record 3, French, pourvu%20de%20chenilles
adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monté sur chenilles 2, record 3, French, mont%C3%A9%20sur%20chenilles
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague rétrocaveuse. La drague rétrocaveuse étant à l'origine un excavateur opérant sur terre, elle peut être installée, même pourvue de ses chenilles, sur le pont renforcé d’un chaland. 1, record 3, French, - pourvu%20de%20chenilles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sur chenilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cohesive sand
1, record 4, English, cohesive%20sand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhoe dredge can usually operate to a depth of about 12 metres in a wide range of sediment: small pebbles, gravel, coarse sand, cohesive sand and compact clay. 1, record 4, English, - cohesive%20sand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sable cohésif
1, record 4, French, sable%20coh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague rétrocaveuse peut normalement opérer jusqu'à une profondeur d’environ 12 m dans une large gamme de sédiments : petits cailloux, gravier, sable grossier, sable cohésif et argile compacte. 1, record 4, French, - sable%20coh%C3%A9sif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compact clay 1, record 5, English, compact%20clay
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stubborn clay 2, record 5, English, stubborn%20clay
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhoe dredge can usually operate to a depth of about 12 metres in a wide range of sediment: small pebbles, gravel, coarse sand, cohesive sand and compact clay. 1, record 5, English, - compact%20clay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argile compacte
1, record 5, French, argile%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague rétrocaveuse peut normalement opérer jusqu'à une profondeur d’environ 12 m dans une large gamme de sédiments : petits cailloux, gravier, sable grossier, sable cohésif et argile compacte. 2, record 5, French, - argile%20compacte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backhoe dredge
1, record 6, English, backhoe%20dredge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- backhoe unit 1, record 6, English, backhoe%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backhoe dredge. Originally an on-land excavator, the backhoe unit is installed (crawler-mounted if desired) on the reinforced deck of a scow. 1, record 6, English, - backhoe%20dredge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drague rétrocaveuse
1, record 6, French, drague%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drague rétrocaveuse. La drague rétrocaveuse étant à l'origine un excavateur opérant sur terre, elle peut être installée, même pourvue de ses chenilles, sur le pont renforcé d’un chaland. 1, record 6, French, - drague%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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