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PROFIL FUTUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proposed contour
1, record 1, English, proposed%20contour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contour: The form of the land, existing or proposed--a part of its topography.... Proposed contours indicate the desired form of the land for project construction, and are often shown as solid lines; existing contours are dashed. 2, record 1, English, - proposed%20contour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fill can be identified on a plan when a proposed contour is moved downhill (toward lower numbered contours) from the existing contour location.... 3, record 1, English, - proposed%20contour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil projeté
1, record 1, French, profil%20projet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profil du projet 1, record 1, French, profil%20du%20projet
correct, masculine noun
- profil à réaliser 1, record 1, French, profil%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9aliser
correct, masculine noun
- profil futur 2, record 1, French, profil%20futur
correct, masculine noun
- relief prévu 2, record 1, French, relief%20pr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le profil en long d'un projet d'exécution, on portera en trait continu le profil du projet dans l'axe de la chaussée terminée, et en trait tireté un second profil, parallèle au précédent, indiquant le profil à réaliser au moment des terrassements, permettant de placer ensuite l'épaisseur des couches de matériaux constituant la chaussée. 1, record 1, French, - profil%20projet%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrasser, c'est procéder à des mouvements de terre à partir du sol en place pour obtenir en fin de travail, les reliefs prévus par le "projeteur du plan". 2, record 1, French, - profil%20projet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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