6. Glossary

Slaughter

Earthwork method for trimming a plot of land

Setting gas pedal

Concrete admixture reduces setting time

Scouring

Two possible definitions:

• earthwork under a foundation to allow underpinning;

• progressive reworking of soil by water circulation.

Sharpenable

Characterizes land likely to be hollowed out by water circulation.

Afnor

Abbreviation for Association française de normalisation

Alluvial

Refers to land with a high proportion of alluvial deposits (generally sand or fines).

Bar

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