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MUR RETENUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retaining wall
1, record 1, English, retaining%20wall
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- revetment wall 2, record 1, English, revetment%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall providing lateral support to the ground or to resist pressure from a mass of other material. 3, record 1, English, - retaining%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retaining wall: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - retaining%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de soutènement
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur de retenue 2, record 1, French, mur%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur dont la fonction est de supporter latéralement le sol ou de résister à la pression d'autres matériaux. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de soutènement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mur de soutènement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remoción de tierras
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro de sostenimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20sostenimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muro de sostenimiento de tierras 2, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20sostenimiento%20de%20tierras
correct, masculine noun
- muro de contención 3, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- pared de contención 4, record 1, Spanish, pared%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- muro de retención 5, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier muro levantado para contener un terraplén; cualquier muro sometido a empujes laterales, diferentes a la fuerza del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20de%20sostenimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end dam
1, record 2, English, end%20dam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retaining wall of concrete, wood or other material at the end of a bridge that supports and keeps the approach road from caving in. 2, record 2, English, - end%20dam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de retenue
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, il n'y a pas de distinction entre les différents murs de retenue selon leur fonction. 2, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20retenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mur de retenue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballast wall 1, record 3, English, ballast%20wall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur de retenue
1, record 3, French, mur%20de%20retenue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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