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PROFONDEUR DEFONCEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2010-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Excavation (Construction)
  • Construction Site Equipment
CONT

The number of shanks used depends on the size of the tractor, the depth of penetration desired, the resistance of the material being ripped, and the degree of breakage of the material desired.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Fouilles (Construction)
  • Matériel de chantier
CONT

La pénétration et le maintien de la profondeur de défoncement ont une grande importance. Sans pénétration de la dent, il n'y a pas de défoncement possible.

Spanish

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