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RIGOLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trenching
1, record 1, English, trenching
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trenchwork 2, record 1, English, trenchwork
correct, generic
- trench excavation 3, record 1, English, trench%20excavation
correct, generic
- trench 4, record 1, English, trench
noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground. 4, record 1, English, - trenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width is not usually greater than 15 ft. 4, record 1, English, - trenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, there is no distinction made in regard to the size of the trench as opposed to French. 5, record 1, English, - trenching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trench work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille en rigole
1, record 1, French, fouille%20en%20rigole
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rigole 2, record 1, French, rigole
feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille de moins de 1 m de profondeur et de moins de 2 m de largeur. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'y a rien à dire des tranchées de faible profondeur, c'est-à-dire ne dépassant pas 0,50 m à 1 m, quelquefois 1,50 m [...] Ces tranchées de faible profondeur prennent le nom de rigoles. 4, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Creuser dans le sol une petite tranchée longue et étroite, c'est faire une fouille [...] en rigole. C'est le cas des fouilles nécessaires à la pose de la plupart des canalisations, des drains et de certaines fondations de bâtiment. 5, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fouille est dite en rigole, quand celle-ci n’excède pas 2 m en largeur et 1 m en profondeur. Elle est dite en tranchée quand elle n’excède pas 2 m en largeur, mais est supérieure à 1 m en profondeur. 6, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20rigole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- runnel
1, record 2, English, runnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- runlet 2, record 2, English, runlet
- rundle 2, record 2, English, rundle
- rindle 2, record 2, English, rindle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A little brook; a rivulet or a streamlet. 2, record 2, English, - runnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 2, French, filet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rigole 2, record 2, French, rigole
feminine noun
- petit ruisseau 3, record 2, French, petit%20ruisseau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filet d'eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rill
1, record 3, English, rill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, very shallow, intermittent water course having steep sides. It presents no obstacle to tilling. 2, record 3, English, - rill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 3, French, rigole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau étroit, très peu profond, intermittent, et aux côtés très abrupts. Les rigoles ne nuisent pas aux opérations culturales. 2, record 3, French, - rigole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regajo
1, record 3, Spanish, regajo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regato 1, record 3, Spanish, regato
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gully
1, record 4, English, gully
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first erosive action will be largely down-cutting to form gullies, which will later become widened. 1, record 4, English, - gully
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 4, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières gouttes qui frappent le sol font chacune un petit creux dans la terre meuble. [...] Puis l'eau se met à ruisseler et creuse de petites rigoles. 1, record 4, French, - rigole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barranco
1, record 4, Spanish, barranco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surco profundo practicado por las aguas de la arroyada en los suelos terrosos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barranco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ditch
1, record 5, English, ditch
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Man-made small open channel constructed through earth or rock for the purpose of conveying water. 2, record 5, English, - ditch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 5, French, rigole
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fossé 2, record 5, French, foss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal ouvert artificiel de petite dimension creusé dans la terre ou la roche pour acheminer de l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - rigole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanja
1, record 5, Spanish, zanja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal artificial de pequeño tamaño que se perfora a través de roca o tierra, para conducir agua. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zanja
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- run in the ice
1, record 6, English, run%20in%20the%20ice
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- run 1, record 6, English, run
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each of the small ridges or hollows in the ice that causes a rock to deviate from its normal course. 2, record 6, English, - run%20in%20the%20ice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A run in the ice or on the sheet; runs in the ice or on the sheet. 2, record 6, English, - run%20in%20the%20ice
Record 6, Key term(s)
- runs in the ice
- runs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canal
1, record 6, French, canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rigole 2, record 6, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité de la piste de glace qui fait dévier une pierre de sa trajectoire normale. 2, record 6, French, - canal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canaux ou rigoles dans la glace peuvent facilement faire dévier une pierre de la trajectoire qui lui est impartie au lancer. 3, record 6, French, - canal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- canaux
- canaux dans la glace
- rigoles
- rigoles dans la glace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewers and Drainage
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 7, English, drain
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textile and environment. 1, record 7, English, - drain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Égouts et drainage
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caniveau
1, record 7, French, caniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rigole 1, record 7, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shallot
1, record 8, English, shallot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the pipes in a good organ work in an entirely different way .... Hidden inside the pipe foot is a metal reed, usually made of brass. The tuning wire is springy and holds part of the reed firmly against the open side of the air channel called the shallot, leaving enough free to have the desired vibration frequency. 2, record 8, English, - shallot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the shallot ... is roughly cylindrical in shape with its lower end closed and the upper end open. 3, record 8, English, - shallot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 8, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les instruments, il faut, bien entendu, fixer [l']anche quelque part. Dans l'orgue, on l'adapte sur la rigole [...] Pour l'accorder, on fait glisser un fil de fer, la rasette qui appuie sur l'anche et raccourcit ou allonge la partie vibrante, ce qui fait monter ou baisser le son. 2, record 8, French, - rigole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Shallow Foundations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- strip footing excavation
1, record 9, English, strip%20footing%20excavation
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record for the term "strip footing". 1, record 9, English, - strip%20footing%20excavation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Footing excavation is the digging of a column or wall foundation for a building. This work usually is done to as neat a line and grade as possible, so that concrete may be cast without forms. 2, record 9, English, - strip%20footing%20excavation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Fondations normales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 9, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tranchée creusée pour recevoir les fondations d'un mur. 2, record 9, French, - rigole
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- channel gutter 1, record 10, English, channel%20gutter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of trough to carry off water 1, record 10, English, - channel%20gutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rigole 1, record 10, French, rigole
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- launder 1, record 11, English, launder
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.the liquid from the feed moves radially to the wall of the tank and overflows across the edge of the tank into a -- or launder that circles the periphery or the tank. [1--] 1, record 11, English, - trough
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rigole 1, record 11, French, rigole
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rigole circulaire 1, record 11, French, rigole%20circulaire
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.le liquide clarifié s'écoule sans arrêt dans une rigole circulaire située à la partie supérieure de l'appareil. [1--] 1, record 11, French, - rigole
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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