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FRAGILITE SOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cemented-indurated 1, record 1, English, cemented%2Dindurated
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having a hard, brittle consistency because the particles are held together by cementing substances such as humus, calcium carbonate, or the oxides of silicon, iron, and aluminum. The hardness and brittleness persist even when the soil is wet. 1, record 1, English, - cemented%2Dindurated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cimenté induré 1, record 1, French, ciment%C3%A9%20indur%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une consistance dure et fragile, la cimentation des granules étant assurée par une substance liante comme l'humus, le carbonate de calcium ou les oxydes de silicium, de fer et d’aluminium. Le sol conserve sa dureté et sa fragilité même à l'état trempé. Voir aussi couche indurée. 1, record 1, French, - ciment%C3%A9%20indur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensitive soil condition
1, record 2, English, sensitive%20soil%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnels, Underground Structures may be constructed for servicing or as part of the final operating System. Relevant Factors: ... Sensitive soil conditions .... 1, record 2, English, - sensitive%20soil%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragilité du sol
1, record 2, French, fragilit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnels et constructions souterraines : peuvent être mis en place pour les besoins immédiats de la construction ou comme éléments définitifs de l'exploitation. Facteurs pertinents :(...) Fragilité du sol(...) 1, record 2, French, - fragilit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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