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DURCISSEMENT SOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loose ground
1, record 1, English, loose%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loose soil 2, record 1, English, loose%20soil
- loose earth 2, record 1, English, loose%20earth
- mellow soil 3, record 1, English, mellow%20soil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil with a relative compaction below 90%, which can be dug with a shovel. 4, record 1, English, - loose%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre meuble
1, record 1, French, terre%20meuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrain meuble 2, record 1, French, terrain%20meuble
masculine noun
- sol meuble 3, record 1, French, sol%20meuble
masculine noun
- sol lâche 4, record 1, French, sol%20l%C3%A2che
masculine noun
- terrain inconsistant 5, record 1, French, terrain%20inconsistant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sol poreux, très tendre et très friable, n’ ayant aucune propension au durcissement ni à l'affermissement. 6, record 1, French, - terre%20meuble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette céréale a des racines superficielles; elle préfère une terre meuble à la surface. 1, record 1, French, - terre%20meuble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- induration
1, record 2, English, induration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hardening through cementation, desiccation, pressure or other causes, applied particularly to sedimentary materials. 2, record 2, English, - induration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- induration
1, record 2, French, induration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement d’un matériau meuble(sédiment, sol, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - induration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- induración
1, record 2, Spanish, induraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de endurecerse parcial o totalmente un horizonte del suelo, ya al obrar como un cemento los coloides de la iluviación, ya como consecuencia de una cristalización en forma de costras u otras concreciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - induraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil hardening 1, record 3, English, soil%20hardening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hardening of soil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durcissement du sol
1, record 3, French, durcissement%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecimiento del suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, endurecimiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mellow soil 1, record 4, English, mellow%20soil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A very soft, very friable, porous soil having no tendency toward hardness or harshness. 1, record 4, English, - mellow%20soil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sol meuble 1, record 4, French, sol%20meuble
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sol poreux, très tendre et très friable, n’ ayant aucune propension au durcissement ni à l'affermissement. 1, record 4, French, - sol%20meuble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Placement of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- casting bed 1, record 5, English, casting%20bed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precast concrete pile must be reinforced with sufficient steel to prevent damage or breakage while they are being handled from -- to the driving positions. 1, record 5, English, - casting%20bed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Mise en place du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire de coulage 1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20coulage
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les pieux en béton armé préfabriqués(...) sont moulés au sol, sur une--(...) Après durcissement du béton, ils peuvent [être enlevés par des engins ] placés en position verticale(...) et enfoncés dans le sol. 1, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20coulage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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