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FOUILLE RIGOLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trenching
1, record 1, English, trenching
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trenchwork 2, record 1, English, trenchwork
correct, generic
- trench excavation 3, record 1, English, trench%20excavation
correct, generic
- trench 4, record 1, English, trench
noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. 4, record 1, English, - trenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width is not usually greater than 15 ft. 4, record 1, English, - trenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, there is no distinction made in regard to the size of the trench as opposed to French. 5, record 1, English, - trenching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trench work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille en rigole
1, record 1, French, fouille%20en%20rigole
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rigole 2, record 1, French, rigole
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille de moins de 1 m de profondeur et de moins de 2 m de largeur. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a rien à dire des tranchées de faible profondeur, c'est-à-dire ne dépassant pas 0,50 m à 1 m, quelquefois 1,50 m [...] Ces tranchées de faible profondeur prennent le nom de rigoles. 4, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Creuser dans le sol une petite tranchée longue et étroite, c'est faire une fouille [...] en rigole. C'est le cas des fouilles nécessaires à la pose de la plupart des canalisations, des drains et de certaines fondations de bâtiment. 5, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fouille est dite en rigole, quand celle-ci n’excède pas 2 m en largeur et 1 m en profondeur. Elle est dite en tranchée quand elle n’excède pas 2 m en largeur, mais est supérieure à 1 m en profondeur. 6, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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