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CURAGE FOSSES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleaning
1, record 1, English, cleaning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ditch cleaning 2, record 1, English, ditch%20cleaning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During drier periods, the effect of ditch cleaning and/or complementary ditching is greater, but then, the level of the water table is usually not critical for the trees ... In most cases, the first commercial cuttings in peatland forests are performed in connection with ditch cleaning, which requires removal of trees along the ditch lines anyway. 3, record 1, English, - cleaning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the main purpose of the cleaning operation is to deepen the ditch or remove silt from the bottom, the dragline bucket is most used. 1, record 1, English, - cleaning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curage
1, record 1, French, curage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- curage des fossés 2, record 1, French, curage%20des%20foss%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à extraire la matière et les débris organiques déposés naturellement au fond d'un fossé [...] 3, record 1, French, - curage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les cureuses] actuelles, portées, semi-portées sur tracteur ou automotrices, assurent le curage du fossé en un seul passage et peuvent également servir à son creusement. 4, record 1, French, - curage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpieza de zanjas
1, record 1, Spanish, limpieza%20de%20zanjas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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