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PENTE TERRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slope
1, record 1, English, slope
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grade 2, record 1, English, grade
correct, noun
- gradient 3, record 1, English, gradient
correct
- fall 4, record 1, English, fall
correct, noun
- incline 5, record 1, English, incline
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(grade) A degree of inclination, or a rate of ascent or descent, with respect to the horizontal, of a road, railroad, embankment, conduit, or other engineering structure; it is expressed as a ratio (vertical to horizontal), a fraction (such as m/km or ft/mi), or a percentage (of horizontal distance). 6, record 1, English, - slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(gradient) The degree of slope of a pipe invert or road or land surface. Often expressed as a ratio (3:1, 6:1) in feet or meters, or as a percentage (2%, 30%). The gradient is a measurement of the slope height as related to its base. 5, record 1, English, - slope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slopes or gradients are expressed as a ratio of the length of rise to the length of run; for example, 1:10 is the same as 10 per cent and 1:50 is the same as 2 per cent. 7, record 1, English, - slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pente
1, record 1, French, pente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pente du terrain 2, record 1, French, pente%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- pente d'un terrain 3, record 1, French, pente%20d%27un%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport exprimant la variation de la hauteur, ou de la profondeur, en fonction de la distance. 3, record 1, French, - pente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pentes. Ces «sols construits» peuvent être relativement perméables [...] ou bien ils sont totalement réfractaires à la pénétration de l'eau [...] Même pour ceux qui sont capables d'absorber une petite pluie, il est bon de prévoir qu'ils ne pourront évacuer rapidement une pluie d'orage ou des précipitations prolongées. Il est donc indispensable de leur donner une pente minimum pour faciliter le ruissellement; il suffira de 1 à 2 cm par mètre. 4, record 1, French, - pente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'inclinaison des talus dépend de la cohésion des sols [...] Pour les terrains rencontrés en France dans la majorité des cas, on prend : pour les talus de déblai, [...] la pente est de 50 grades (45 degrés). On désigne cette inclinaison par la fraction 1/1 signifiant 1 de base pour 1 de hauteur. 5, record 1, French, - pente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La pente d'une allée [...] Une entrée de garage en sous-sol ne peut excéder 20 % de pente [...] Une allée de piéton ne doit pas dépasser 10 % de pente. 6, record 1, French, - pente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pente : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - pente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pendiente del terreno
1, record 1, Spanish, pendiente%20del%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente del terreno 1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20terreno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie inclinada. La pendiente es la relación entre el desnivel vertical y la distancia horizontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pendiente%20del%20terreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se expresa generalmente en porcentajes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pendiente%20del%20terreno
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