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ARGILE COMPACTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact clay 1, record 1, English, compact%20clay
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stubborn clay 2, record 1, English, stubborn%20clay
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backhoe dredge can usually operate to a depth of about 12 metres in a wide range of sediment: small pebbles, gravel, coarse sand, cohesive sand and compact clay. 1, record 1, English, - compact%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argile compacte
1, record 1, French, argile%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drague rétrocaveuse peut normalement opérer jusqu'à une profondeur d'environ 12 m dans une large gamme de sédiments : petits cailloux, gravier, sable grossier, sable cohésif et argile compacte. 2, record 1, French, - argile%20compacte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly compacted clay
1, record 2, English, highly%20compacted%20clay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Palermo et al. (1990) monitored the work of an 18-cu.-yd. dredge operating in highly compacted clay with traces of sand. 1, record 2, English, - highly%20compacted%20clay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- argile très compacte
1, record 2, French, argile%20tr%C3%A8s%20compacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Palermo et al. (1990) ont effectué le suivi de travaux menés à l'aide d'une drague à benne preneuse d'une capacité de 18 verges cubes dans un matériel composé d'une argile très compacte avec des traces de sable. 1, record 2, French, - argile%20tr%C3%A8s%20compacte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud lump
1, record 3, English, mud%20lump
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of numerous mud-discharging cones dotting the shallows at the mouth of the Mississippi; upheaved from lower clays by pressure of surface deposits. 1, record 3, English, - mud%20lump
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mudlump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- îlot de boue
1, record 3, French, %C3%AElot%20de%20boue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ilôt d’argile compacte 2, record 3, French, il%C3%B4t%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20compacte
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monticule de matériau argileux qui a surgi à la surface du sol par suite de la pesée exercée par des dépôts récents. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%AElot%20de%20boue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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