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Record 1 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Environmental Economics
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
DEF

Process of depositing dirt and mud in marshy areas to create more land; can disturb natural ecological cycles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Économie environnementale
  • Aménagement du territoire
DEF

Mise en place [d'un] volume de terres [rapporté et compacté pour surélever une partie de terrain, combler une déclivité, épauler le pied d'un mur de soutènement].

OBS

Le remblaiement désigne plutôt une accumulation de terre et de matériaux apportés par l'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Remoción de tierras
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
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