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Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coastal structure
1, record 1, English, coastal%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the use of fabrics as liners for different coastal structures. ... The bank slopes were approximately 2:1 and the construction fabric was spread with rocks placed directly on it. The weights of the rocks were from 500 to 5000 pounds. In four years there was no settling of the revetment, nor was any maintenance required. 1, record 1, English, - coastal%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coastal engineering: A branch of civil engineering pertaining to the study of the action of the seas on shorelines and to the design of structures to protect against this action. 2, record 1, English, - coastal%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense de côtes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de défense des côtes 2, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ouvrage de protection des côtes maritimes contre l'action érosive et destructrice des vagues. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des textiles tissés dans la construction d'ouvrages fut catalysée par les besoins des prescripteurs et concepteurs hollandais. Les effets catastrophiques des tempêtes [...] sur les digues protégeant les Pays-Bas amenèrent les autorités de ce pays à lancer un vaste plan de rénovation et de reconstruction de défenses de côtes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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