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VIBRATORY PLATE COMPACTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibrating plate
1, record 1, English, vibrating%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vibrating base plate 2, record 1, English, vibrating%20base%20plate
- vibratory plate compactor 3, record 1, English, vibratory%20plate%20compactor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit handled by one man, which is suitable for compaction of soil in a confined space. 4, record 1, English, - vibrating%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vibration of the horizontal plate, some 1 by 1.5 m. or larger, fluidizes the soil beneath, enabling the operator to push the plate in any direction. 4, record 1, English, - vibrating%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vibratory compaction with a vibrating sled, baseplate or roller is superior in attaining high unit weights and in compacting to relatively great depths. 2, record 1, English, - vibrating%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque vibrante
1, record 1, French, plaque%20vibrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compacteur à plaque vibrante 2, record 1, French, compacteur%20%C3%A0%20plaque%20vibrante
correct, masculine noun
- plaque lourde vibrante 2, record 1, French, plaque%20lourde%20vibrante
feminine noun
- vibrateur à plaque 3, record 1, French, vibrateur%20%C3%A0%20plaque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque vibrante : Engin de compactage à main agissant par vibration d'une plaque posée sur le sol, et dont le mouvement comporte une composante horizontale de sorte que cet engin est automoteur (à très faible vitesse). 4, record 1, French, - plaque%20vibrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plaques vibrantes ont les mêmes domaines d'emploi que les cylindres vibrants. Toutefois, montées sur des tracteurs équipés de pneus à basse pression, elles peuvent être utilisées sur des sables difficilement compactables avec d'autres engins. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20vibrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compactador de placa vibrante
1, record 1, Spanish, compactador%20de%20placa%20vibrante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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