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06:28 Aug 2, 2010 |
Slovak to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / roadway construciton | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Igor Liba Slovakia Local time: 23:21 | ||||||
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5 | subbase |
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5 | subgrade |
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4 | base course |
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4 | formation |
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3 | road base |
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base course Explanation: * -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 16 mins (2010-08-02 06:45:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_course Base Course in pavements refers to the sub-layer material of an asphalt roadway and is placed directly on top of the undisturbed soil so as to provide a foundation to support the top layer(s) of the pavement. |
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subbase Explanation: pláň vozovky = spodná podkladná vrstva vozovky, podložníá pláň In highway engineering, subbase is the layer of aggregate material laid on the subgrade, on which the base course layer is located |
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formation Explanation: AČ Technický Slovník © 1998 - page 420: 5. terénní úprava; pláň (silniční, železničního spodku) TPS AS © 1993 - page 554: 4. cest. žel. pláň |
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road base Explanation: Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.green.ca.gov/EPP/vehicles/RoadAgg.htm |
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subgrade Explanation: Horná, spevnená časť pôdy pod vozovkou, prírodná alebo umelo vytvorená |
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