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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gravel pad
1, record 1, English, gravel%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tree planting ... Make sure the bottom of the hole is above the ground water level and is well drained by surrounding soil. If this does not occur, a gravel pad lifting the roots above water or an auger-bored gravel drain to percolating subsoil may be necessary. 2, record 1, English, - gravel%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de gravier
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit de gravier 1, record 1, French, lit%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
- plate-forme de gravier 1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
- remblai de gravier 1, record 1, French, remblai%20de%20gravier
masculine noun
- plateforme de gravier 2, record 1, French, plateforme%20de%20gravier
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20gravier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20gravier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marine aggregates
1, record 2, English, marine%20aggregates
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marine aggregates: collective term rarely used in the singular (marine aggregate). 2, record 2, English, - marine%20aggregates
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marine aggregate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulats marins
1, record 2, French, granulats%20marins
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sables et graviers 1, record 2, French, sables%20et%20graviers
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roches détritiques, à granulométrie sable et gravier, présents sur la plate-forme continentale et qui donnent lieu à une exploitation par dragage pour le bâtiment et les travaux publics. 1, record 2, French, - granulats%20marins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulats marins; sables et graviers : pluriels d’usage (termes collectifs). 2, record 2, French, - granulats%20marins
Record 2, Key term(s)
- granulat marin
- sable et gravier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- áridos del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ridos%20del%20mar
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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