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4 | excavation(s) |
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4 | undermining |
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excavation(s) Explanation: A synonym for 'descalçar' is 'socovar', when used as a verb. Meaning 'to structurally weaken' or 'to excavate' (amongst other meanings) HOWEVER, the text in question uses a NOUN, so I suggest 'excavations' Evaluation of foundation/excavation conditions. For example: Rainwater from the roof flows down through the soil and collects at the bottom of the original foundation excavation. While the weight of the saturated ... www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/home_clinic/1465317... Goldenseal calculates foundation hole volume, based on the area and depth. You can adjust the quantity if a different amount of excavation is required (for ... www.turtlesoft.com/Construction-Costs/Excavation/Foundation... etc... |
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undermining Explanation: descalçar = tirar o calço, o apoio de In your context, to remove the supporting soil from underneath. Veja o que diz o Webster's: undermine (under mn, under mn) -mined, -mining vt. 1 to dig beneath; excavate ground from under, so as to form a tunnel or mine 2 to wear away and weaken the supports of [erosion is undermining the wall] 3 to injure, weaken, or impair, esp. by subtle, stealthy, or insidious means SYN. weaken (C)1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. (C)1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-01-09 01:29:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Veja este exemplo: [PDF] Strike One, You're Out - Airports, Aircraft, Safety and Wildlife File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML by undermining foundations of the runways. As they dig, the. prairie dogs often throw rocks and dirt up on the runways. This material, called FOD (foreign ... www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/ca/living_with_wildlife/teacher_guide... |
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