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coal tar [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

Tar obtained by the destruction distillation of bituminous coal, usually in coke ovens or in retorts and consisting of numerous constituents (as benzene, xylenes, naphthalene, pyridine, quinoline, phenol, cresols, light oil, and creosote) that may be obtained by distillation.

Key term(s)
  • coal-tar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
DEF

Sous-produit de la cokéfaction de la houille à haute température.

DEF

Goudron provenant de la distillation de la houille, et plus fluide que le brai; on utilise le coaltar comme imperméabilisant, en particulier sur le bois, les chapes de voûtes et les soubassements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
  • Materiales de construcción de carreteras
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
DEF

Porción no acuosa obtenida como un subproducto en la destilación, en vaso cerrado, de carbones bituminosos y en la fabricación de coque o gas de carbón.

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