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FOUILLE GALERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dewatering
1, record 1, English, dewatering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- de-watering 2, record 1, English, de%2Dwatering
correct
- unwatering 3, record 1, English, unwatering
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of pumping water from the interior of a caisson, or of excluding water from an excavation, by the use of pipes sunk round the perimeter, with continuous pumping. 4, record 1, English, - dewatering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dewatering of mines. 5, record 1, English, - dewatering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dénoyage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exhaure 2, record 1, French, exhaure
correct, feminine noun
- épuisement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9puisement
correct, masculine noun
- assèchement 4, record 1, French, ass%C3%A8chement
masculine noun
- asséchage 5, record 1, French, ass%C3%A9chage
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mise à sec] d’une fouille ou d’une galerie provoqué par pompage ou drainage gravitaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dénoyer : Assécher des travaux miniers envahis par l’eau (noyés), soit à la suite d’une venue d’eau dépassant la capacité des pompes, d’une avarie aux pompes, d’un manque de courant électrique, soit qu’il s’agisse d’une mine qui a été momentanément abandonnée. (Pour dénoyer un puits important, on utilise des pompes suspendues, qu’on descend au fur et à mesure de la progression du dénoyage.) 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assèchement de terrain. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dénoyage des mines. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Assèchement d’une mine. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9noyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desagüe del agua de minas
- Ataguías y drenajes (Construcción)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desagüe
1, record 1, Spanish, desag%C3%BCe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open cut
1, record 2, English, open%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opencut 2, record 2, English, opencut
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation in which the working area is kept open to the sky, as opposed to cut-and-cover and underground work. 1, record 2, English, - open%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille en déblai
1, record 2, French, fouille%20en%20d%C3%A9blai
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fouille à ciel ouvert 1, record 2, French, fouille%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
- excavation à ciel ouvert 2, record 2, French, excavation%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouille : Excavation pratiquée dans le sol, généralement pour y établir les fondations d’une construction [...] Une fouille peut être «en déblai» ou «en galerie», selon qu'elle est à ciel ouvert ou en galeries couvertes et étayées. 1, record 2, French, - fouille%20en%20d%C3%A9blai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open pit excavation
1, record 3, English, open%20pit%20excavation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pit excavations of some area, with free standing banks, are generally safer for personnel than similar wall of trenches or small pits. 1, record 3, English, - open%20pit%20excavation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouille ouverte
1, record 3, French, fouille%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fouille à volume ouvert 2, record 3, French, fouille%20%C3%A0%20volume%20ouvert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation réalisée dans le sol en ménageant aux parois un modelé propre à maintenir leur stabilité pendant la durée d’ouverture de la fouille. 3, record 3, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à "fouille blindée". 4, record 3, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il [réservoir] est dit plus précisément "en cavité souterraine" s’il a été réalisé dans une excavation naturelle ou artificielle en forme de galerie ou de chambre ouverte au lieu de l'avoir été en fouille ouverte. 5, record 3, French, - fouille%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunnel excavation
1, record 4, English, tunnel%20excavation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tunneling 1, record 4, English, tunneling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnel excavation is limited in width ... and in depth or height; it is carried out completely underground. Tunnel excavation, or tunneling, is not generally considered under the heading of "general excavation" ... 1, record 4, English, - tunnel%20excavation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouille en galerie
1, record 4, French, fouille%20en%20galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fouille couverte 2, record 4, French, fouille%20couverte
correct, feminine noun
- fouille en souterrain 3, record 4, French, fouille%20en%20souterrain
correct, feminine noun
- fouille souterraine 4, record 4, French, fouille%20souterraine
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fouille [...] qui, exécutée sous terre, nécessite l’emploi d’étais conjointement à l’avancement des terrassements. 5, record 4, French, - fouille%20en%20galerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement d’un tunnel [...] nécessite un autre type de fouille exécutée non pas à ciel ouvert, mais sous terre : c'est une fouille en galerie. 6, record 4, French, - fouille%20en%20galerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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