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TUNNELING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tunneling
1, record 1, English, tunneling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tunnelling 2, record 1, English, tunnelling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnels are ... grouped in four broad categories ... soft ground ... hard rock ... soft rock ... and subaqueous ... nearly all tunneling operations involve ... investigation, excavation and materials transport [etc.]. 1, record 1, English, - tunneling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tunneling operation
- tunnelling operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- creusement
1, record 1, French, creusement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- creusement des tunnels 2, record 1, French, creusement%20des%20tunnels
correct, masculine noun
- percement des tunnels 3, record 1, French, percement%20des%20tunnels
correct, masculine noun
- percement 3, record 1, French, percement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de creusement courantes. Les souterrains de faible section peuvent être attaqués directement à pleine section [...] Il en est de même pour les souterrains plus importants s'ils sont creusés dans le rocher. 4, record 1, French, - creusement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunnelling
1, record 2, English, tunnelling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tunneling 1, record 2, English, tunneling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Penetration of a potential barrier by electrons whose energy (by classical reasoning) is insufficient to overcome the height of the barrier. 2, record 2, English, - tunnelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pénétration par effet tunnel
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20effet%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission tunnel 2, record 2, French, transmission%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet tunnel : traversée d'une barrière de potentiel par une particule dont l'énergie est inférieure à celle de la crête de Gamow. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20par%20effet%20tunnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tunneling
1, record 3, English, tunneling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for connecting two networks via a third network while totally isolating the connected traffic from other traffic in the third network. 2, record 3, English, - tunneling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tunnelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tunnellisation
1, record 3, French, tunnellisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transmission tunnel 1, record 3, French, transmission%20tunnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de relier deux réseaux par l'intermédiaire d'un troisième réseau, tout en isolant totalement le trafic de cette liaison de tout autre trafic dans le troisième réseau. 2, record 3, French, - tunnellisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunneling 1, record 4, English, tunneling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tunnellisation
1, record 4, French, tunnellisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé chirurgical consistant à créer de toutes pièces une voie de passage à travers des tissus, en général sous-cutanés. 2, record 4, French, - tunnellisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boring
1, record 5, English, boring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tunneling 1, record 5, English, tunneling
correct
- tunnelling 2, record 5, English, tunnelling
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a larva inside a stem, root, etc. 1, record 5, English, - boring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minage
1, record 5, French, minage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La larve revient à la surface et par un minage superficiel, forme de petites galeries. 1, record 5, French, - minage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tunnel excavation
1, record 6, English, tunnel%20excavation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tunneling 1, record 6, English, tunneling
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tunnel excavation is limited in width ... and in depth or height; it is carried out completely underground. Tunnel excavation, or tunneling, is not generally considered under the heading of "general excavation" ... 1, record 6, English, - tunnel%20excavation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fouille en galerie
1, record 6, French, fouille%20en%20galerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fouille couverte 2, record 6, French, fouille%20couverte
correct, feminine noun
- fouille en souterrain 3, record 6, French, fouille%20en%20souterrain
correct, feminine noun
- fouille souterraine 4, record 6, French, fouille%20souterraine
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fouille [...] qui, exécutée sous terre, nécessite l'emploi d'étais conjointement à l'avancement des terrassements. 5, record 6, French, - fouille%20en%20galerie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement d'un tunnel [...] nécessite un autre type de fouille exécutée non pas à ciel ouvert, mais sous terre : c'est une fouille en galerie. 6, record 6, French, - fouille%20en%20galerie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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