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ECRAN ANTIBRUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- berm
1, record 1, English, berm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An earth embankment in the form of a linear mound [that is] often combined with fencing or planting to create a visual or sound barrier. 2, record 1, English, - berm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talus
1, record 1, French, talus
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remblai de terre, sous forme de monticule, souvent combiné à une clôture ou à des plantations pour créer un effet visuel ou un écran antibruit. 2, record 1, French, - talus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound abatement wall
1, record 2, English, sound%20abatement%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sound abatement walls are commonly constructed using steel, concrete, masonry, wood, plastics, insulating wool, or composites. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20abatement%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Mesures antipollution
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur antibruit
1, record 2, French, mur%20antibruit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur anti-bruit 2, record 2, French, mur%20anti%2Dbruit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un écran antibruit conçu spécifiquement à cette fin peut être constitué : d’une butte; d’un mur antibruit; de la combinaison d’une butte et d’un mur antibruit. 3, record 2, French, - mur%20antibruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En bordure d’une autoroute ou d’une route très fréquentée, des murs ou des ouvrages antibruit protègent les riverains contre le bruit de la circulation. 4, record 2, French, - mur%20antibruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antibruit (adjectif invariable). 5, record 2, French, - mur%20antibruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise barrier
1, record 3, English, noise%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- noise-abatement barrier 2, record 3, English, noise%2Dabatement%20barrier
correct
- noise screen 3, record 3, English, noise%20screen
correct
- acoustic barrier 4, record 3, English, acoustic%20barrier
- acoustical barrier 5, record 3, English, acoustical%20barrier
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimentation with noise barriers has been going on for an extensive length of time. It has been found that different materials are more effective than others in deflecting noise. Some of the materials used are: pre-cast concrete, earth berms, aluminum, wood and porous concrete ... These barriers can usually be incorporated in the existing right-of-way ... Barrier heights which are greater than the highest sound source must be a prominent design feature. 1, record 3, English, - noise%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran antibruit
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage antibruit 2, record 3, French, ouvrage%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif (mur, palissade, remblai) érigé le long d’une voie de circulation pour empêcher la propagation du bruit dans le voisinage. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage antibruit : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20antibruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Contaminación acústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla insonora
1, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20insonora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pantalla acústica 1, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20ac%C3%BAstica
feminine noun
- pantalla antirruido 1, record 3, Spanish, pantalla%20antirruido
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla de protección contra el ruido construida a lo largo de una carretera o autopista. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pantalla%20insonora
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