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GEOTECHNIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geotechnics
1, record 1, English, geotechnics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geotechnical engineering 2, record 1, English, geotechnical%20engineering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of scientific methods and engineering principles to the acquisition, interpretation, and use of knowledge of materials of the Earth's crust for the solution of engineering problems … 3, record 1, English, - geotechnics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It embraces the fields of soil mechanics and rock mechanics, and many of the engineering aspects of geology, geophysics, hydrology, and related sciences. 3, record 1, English, - geotechnics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geotechnique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géotechnique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9otechnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénierie géotechnique 2, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nierie%20g%C3%A9otechnique
correct, feminine noun
- géotechnie 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9otechnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géotechnique est une discipline qui regroupe des méthodes et des outils de caractérisation et de dimensionnement issus des sciences appliquées et des techniques en relation avec les sols et les terrains sur lesquels l'ingénieur s'appuie pour construire [des] ouvrages […] 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9otechnique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geotecnia
1, record 1, Spanish, geotecnia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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