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GEOSYNTHETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geosynthetic
1, record 1, English, geosynthetic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic material or structure used as an integral part of a project, structure, or system. 2, record 1, English, - geosynthetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geosynthetics: new possibilities in civil engineering and in landfill technology. 3, record 1, English, - geosynthetic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within this category are subsurface drainage and water control materials such as geomembranes, geotextiles, and geocomposites. 2, record 1, English, - geosynthetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géosynthétique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau synthétique sous forme de textile, de non-tissé, de membrane, de filet, etc., destiné à des travaux d'aménagement des sols. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géosynthétiques : nouvelles possibilités en génie civil et dans la technique des décharges. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geosintético
1, record 1, Spanish, geosint%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes tipos de geosintéticos: los geotextiles, las geomembranas, geomallas, georedes, geoceldas, geomantas, biomantas y la combinación de ellos: los geocompuestos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - geosint%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Con el avance de la tecnología del plástico, se empezaron a utilizar componentes a partir de polímeros, por tal razón se creó una categoría más amplia [que la de geotextil] que permitiera agrupar a todas las variantes, denominada geosintéticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - geosint%C3%A9tico
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