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compaction of

French translation: tassement

12:12 May 25, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / conséquences de l'exploitation minière
English term or phrase: compaction of
The loss of the utilization potential of the soil and land capability due to compaction of the footprint areas and areas adjacent to the constructed facilities;
Loss of the resource due to removal of materials for use in other activities;
Mon problème est avec : compaction of the footprint areas
orgogozo
France
Local time: 15:06
French translation:tassement
Explanation:
tassement des sols par piétinement (humain, animal), et aussi par le passage de véhicules, le cas échéant.
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Local time: 15:06
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Merci à tous
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4 +2compactage de
alex.saviano
4 +2tassement
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
compactage de


Explanation:
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alex.saviano
France
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: French

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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
15 mins
agree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
15 mins
neutral  Germaine: le compactage est une opération visant à densifier le sol jusqu'à un certain degré (cf., par ex., essai Proctor); dans le contexte, on parle d'un tassement du sol dû aux activités.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tassement


Explanation:
tassement des sols par piétinement (humain, animal), et aussi par le passage de véhicules, le cas échéant.

Platary (X)
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Merci à tous

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Germaine: C'est ce que je retiendrais aussi dans ce contexte, le compactage étant une activité de construction précise. // Tourlou!
39 mins
  -> Marcie Germaine et bonjour !
agree  Leman (X): D'une racine française.
41 mins
  -> Merci bien !
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