- toe of ballast
- ж.-д.подошва балластного слоя
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
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Vendée Globe 2008 — 2009 Logo du Vendée globe 2008 2009 Le Vendée Globe 2008 2009 est la sixième édition du Vendée Globe. Le départ a été donné le 9 novembre 2008 des Sables d Olonne. La direction de la course est assurée par Denis Horeau … Wikipédia en Français
Vendée Globe 2008-2009 — Logo du Vendée globe 2008 2009 Le Vendée Globe 2008 2009 est la sixième édition du Vendée Globe. Le départ a été donné le 9 novembre 2008 des Sables d Olonne. La direction de la course est assurée par Denis Horeau[1] … Wikipédia en Français