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PUGGING [4 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
DEF

special mixture placed on the boards between the floor joists, to insulate against transmission of sound from below

DEF

Sand or other similar material used above ceilings, between joists, to assist in sound insulation.

OBS

pugging: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
DEF

Sable ou autre matériau similaire utilisé au-dessus des plafonds entre les poutrelles, pour contribuer à une isolation phonique.

DEF

Couche de produit isolant, pulvérulent ou fibreux installé sur les planches entre les solives de plancher pour empêcher la transmission des sons du bas vers le haut.

OBS

matériaux de remplissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción artificiales
  • Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
DEF

Especie de mortero que se coloca entre las viguetas de un entramado de piso y que previene el paso del sonido.

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Record 2 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

The mixing of clay, shales, etc., with water in order to obtain the plasticity necessary for forming clay products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Action de mélanger des constituants, pour fin d'homogénéisation notamment.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Civil Engineering
DEF

The working and tempering of clay usually by machine to make it plastic and of uniform consistency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Génie civil
DEF

Traitement du sol par compactage et vibration en vue d'augmenter sa cohérence et sa résistance.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

La plus élevée des barres d'arcasse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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