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FORMATION LENTILLES GLACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice lensing 1, record 1, English, ice%20lensing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice lensing, as found in the frost heaving of soils, is not a mechanism of destruction in normal, dense concrete. It does occur as a directional effect in some cases where cement paste has already deteriorated. 2, record 1, English, - ice%20lensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de lentilles de glace
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20lentilles%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions climatiques identiques, des sols différents se comportent de façon très diverse lorsque la température de l'air descend très sensiblement au-dessous de 0 °C. Certains sols gonflent et sont le siège de formation de lentilles de glace, d'autres au contraire ne subissent aucun dommage appréciable. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20lentilles%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de glace : Glace formant une lentille surtout horizontale et de dimensions variables [...] Ce terme désigne habituellement des couches de glace de ségrégation plus ou moins parallèles à la surface du sol. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20lentilles%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- segregación de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, segregaci%C3%B3n%20de%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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