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ROCHE STABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stable rock
1, record 1, English, stable%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stable rocks (in the presence of water): rocks that, immersed in water for 24 hours, ..., show no cracking and record a weight loss of no more than 2%. 1, record 1, English, - stable%20rock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche stable
1, record 1, French, roche%20stable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roches stables (à l’eau) : roches qui, immergées dans l’eau pendant vingt-quatre heures [...], ne présentent aucune fissuration et enregistrent une perte de poids ne dépassant pas deux pour cent (2 %). 1, record 1, French, - roche%20stable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Excavation (Construction)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firm ground
1, record 2, English, firm%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials in which a tunnel can be advanced without any roof support and the permanent lining can be constructed before the walls begin to move. 1, record 2, English, - firm%20ground
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Fouilles (Construction)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain stable
1, record 2, French, terrain%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain stable. Le soutènement n’ en est pas nécessaire et le revêtement y est même souvent inutile(cas d’une roche massive et tenace). Dans cette catégorie entrent même des roches tendres(loess au-dessus du niveau hydrostatique) ou très faiblement plastiques(argiles marneuses). 1, record 2, French, - terrain%20stable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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