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HOT TAR [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Road Construction
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
OBS

An oil-based material applied first by heating to melting point in order to saturate individual ply of felt. Used on low slope or flat roofs. Can be covered with gravel in order to protect from harmful ultraviolet rays of sun.

OBS

hot tar: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Les toitures plates sont faites à partir de goudron chaud, où le couvreur utilise une torche pour faire fondre un enduit sur l'endos du matériau de toiture afin qu'il adhère au toit. Il est important d'engager un professionnel reconnu pour remplacer ou réparer un toit plat endommagé.

OBS

goudron chaud : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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