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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

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The slope of the sides of a canal, dam, embankment.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - side%20slope

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Custom has sanctioned the naming of the horizontal distance first as 1.5 to 1 (or, frequently 1 1/2:1) meaning a distance of 1.5 ft horizontal to 1 ft vertical; a better and more strictly correct form of expressing such a slope that is not subject to misinterpretation would be 1 on 1 1/2.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - side%20slope

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The point where the side slope of a cut or fill will intersect the ground surface is marked by a stake called a slope stake. Slope stakes are set before construction is begun.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - side%20slope

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Inclinaison de la paroi latérale d'un canal ou d'un remblai par rapport à l'horizontale.  4, fiche 1, Français, - pente%20de%20talus

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On tiendra compte de la consistance et de la cohésion du terrain pour fixer la pente d'un talus [...]  2, fiche 1, Français, - pente%20de%20talus

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol