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SOUS ANGLE FONCTIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- separation function
1, record 1, English, separation%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- separation role 2, record 1, English, separation%20role
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The separation function. Definition of a geotextile separator: the geotextile is placed between two materials which have a tendency to mix when they are squeezed together under the applied loads; the function of the geotextile is to separate these two materials. 3, record 1, English, - separation%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction séparation
1, record 1, French, fonction%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction de séparation 2, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- rôle de séparateur 3, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20de%20s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
- rôle anticontaminant 3, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20anticontaminant
correct, masculine noun
- action de séparation 3, record 1, French, action%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- action de séparateur 3, record 1, French, action%20de%20s%C3%A9parateur
correct, feminine noun
- action d’anticontamination 3, record 1, French, action%20d%26rsquo%3Banticontamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité d’emploi des géotextiles dans les ouvrages de génie civil montre que ces derniers sont en mesure d’assurer plusieurs fonctions non seulement durant la phase de fonctionnement de l'ouvrage, mais également pendant la phase de construction. On recense deux rôles majeurs : le rôle hydraulique, le rôle mécanique(...) dans le rôle mécanique, on citera : la fonction séparation, envisagée sous l'angle géométrique, qui définit un écran limitant l'interpénétration des matériaux de qualités différentes, la fonction protection(...), la fonction renforcement(...) 4, record 1, French, - fonction%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas de la route construite sur sol marécageux, par exemple : (...) le géotextile joue le rôle de séparateur en empêchant la remontée de fines du sol vers la sous-fondation ou la fondation. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on functional basis
1, record 2, English, on%20functional%20basis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous l'angle des fonctions
1, record 2, French, sous%20l%27angle%20des%20fonctions
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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