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asphalt [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plant mix
1, record 1, English, plant%20mix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coated material 2, record 1, English, coated%20material
correct, see observation
- bituminous coated material 3, record 1, English, bituminous%20coated%20material
- pre-mix 4, record 1, English, pre%2Dmix
- asphalt 5, record 1, English, asphalt
see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture produced in an asphalt mixing plant that consists of mineral aggregate uniformly coated with asphalt cement or liquid asphalt. 6, record 1, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant mix. ... The process involves the assembly of excellent aggregates in several sizes, ... heating to temperatures of 300-400 °F (150-200° C) and mixing, in a central plant, with the proper quantity of asphalt cement or semisolid tar also at elevated temperature. The resulting compound is hauled to the roadway where it is placed by a laying machine or paver and thoroughly rolled before the mixture cools. 7, record 1, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
asphalt: ... a bituminous substance mixed with crushed rock for paving. 8, record 1, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coated material: term often found in plural. 9, record 1, English, - plant%20mix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coated materials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrobé
1, record 1, French, enrob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enrobé bitumineux 2, record 1, French, enrob%C3%A9%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
- enrobé hydrocarboné 3, record 1, French, enrob%C3%A9%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
masculine noun
- matériau enrobé 1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
- granulat enrobé 3, record 1, French, granulat%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
- produit enrobé 4, record 1, French, produit%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau constitué par un mélange dosé de granulats et de filler enrobés de bitume ou de goudron, utilisé principalement pour la construction des couches supérieures des chaussées [...] 5, record 1, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enrobés doivent être utilisés à chaud, par conséquent à des distances raisonnables des usines productrices, et immédiatement après leur fabrication. Quelques procédés brevetés permettent cependant leur utilisation à froid. 6, record 1, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Généralement fabriqués dans des installations d'enrobage à grand débit [...], les matériaux enrobés se prêtent à une mise en œuvre mécanique qui permet d'assurer une grande régularité de surface. 5, record 1, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enrobés
- matériaux enrobés
- enrobés hydrocarbonés
- enrobés bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material revestido
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20revestido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- material recubierto 1, record 1, Spanish, material%20recubierto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- materiales revestidos
- materiales recubiertos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitumen
1, record 2, English, bitumen
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt 2, record 2, English, asphalt
correct, see observation, United States, standardized
- crude bitumen 3, record 2, English, crude%20bitumen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very viscous or nearly solid, virtually involatile, adhesive and waterproofing material derived from crude petroleum, or present in natural bitumen, which is completely or nearly completely soluble in toluene and completely soluble in carbon disulfide. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the USA, "asphalt" is used for "bitumen" whereas it is used in the UK for a bituminous mixture. 4, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalt: In America the term is used both for the naturally occurring product and that obtained from the distillation of petroleum. 5, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bitumen; asphalt: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 2, French, bitume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asphalte 2, record 2, French, asphalte
masculine noun
- bitume naturel 3, record 2, French, bitume%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau très visqueux ou presque solide, pratiquement non volatil, adhésif et hydrofuge, dérivé du pétrole brut ou présent dans le bitume naturel, qui est entièrement soluble dans le toluène ou presque et entièrement soluble dans le sulfure de carbone. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le bitume pour le conditionnement des déchets nucléaires; on parle d'enrobage, d'incorporation des déchets dans le bitume. Voir l'exemple qui suit, de même que la fiche «bitumage», qui décrit cette opération. 5, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes [...] ont résisté pendant des millénaires au contact de certains sols. Leur mise en œuvre en tant que matrice d'enrobage de déchets de procédé [...] date des années 1960. 6, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enrobage, incorporation dans le bitume. 5, record 2, French, - bitume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- betún
1, record 2, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bitumen 2, record 2, Spanish, bitumen
masculine noun
- asfalto 3, record 2, Spanish, asfalto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto negro viscoso, sólido, compuesto por hidrocarburos y por sus derivados, soluble en sulfuro de carbono, combustible, residuo de la destilación del alquitrán. 4, record 2, Spanish, - bet%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 3, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline. 1, record 3, English, - asphalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 3, English, - asphalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 3, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 3, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 3, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 3, French, - asphalte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 3, French, - asphalte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 3, French, - asphalte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 3, French, - asphalte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 3, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 3, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - asfalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 4, English, asphalt
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- artificial asphalt 2, record 4, English, artificial%20asphalt
correct, see observation
- bitumen 3, record 4, English, bitumen
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown to black solid or semi-solid bituminous substance occurring in nature, but also obtained as the residue from the refining of certain petroleums and then known as artificial asphalt. 1, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In America the term [asphalt] is used both for the naturally occurring product and that obtained from the distillation of petroleum. Elsewhere the artificial asphalt is usually called bitumen. 4, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asphalte artificiel
1, record 4, French, asphalte%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- asphalte synthétique 1, record 4, French, asphalte%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le terme «asphalte naturel» (ou, en abrégé, «asphalte») désigne une roche naturellement imprégnée de bitume, alors que «asphalte artificiel» s'applique à un produit constitué de matières minérales inertes enrobées de bitume. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte%20artificiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- betún
1, record 4, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- betumen 1, record 4, Spanish, betumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 5, English, asphalt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Black to dark-brown solid or half-solid cementitious material which gradually liquifies when heated and in which the predominating constituents are bitumen ... 1, record 5, English, - asphalt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 5, French, bitume
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie des peintures, [...] ensemble de produits qui ont en commun d'être des substances d'origine naturelle, noires, douées de plasticité à la température ordinaire, facilement fusibles et constituées en majeure partie par des carbures d'hydrogène à forte concentration en carbone. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 5, French, - bitume
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. En fait, il convient de distinguer : - les bitumes au sens physico-chimique du terme, encore appelés «bitumes purs» et - les bitumes naturels. Les acceptions particulières qui en sont données ci-après peuvent se trouver en discordance avec celles des produits noirs dans le domaine de l'industrie routière et en discordance, également, avec les acceptions données à certains termes (asphaltes par exemple) dans certains pays étrangers. 2. Il convient, de toutes façons, de prohiber l'utilisation encore trop fréquente du vocable «bitume» pour désigner des mélanges en proportions variables de bitumes purs et/ou de bitumes naturels avec des minéraux d'origine et de nature différentes, tels que les roches siliceuses et calcaires et/ou des produits tels que les brais de pétrole ou les brais de goudrons de houille en provenance de la distillation de matières hydrocarbonées ou, plus généralement, carbonées. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 5, French, - bitume
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - bitume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- betún
1, record 5, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto a base de asfalto y de residuos de la refinación del petróleo, que se ablanda con el calor y sirve para [...] fabricación de mástiques, barnices y pinturas, etcétera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bet%C3%BAn
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asphalt 1, record 6, English, asphalt
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bitumen 1, record 6, English, bitumen
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another name for bitumen, important in photography as being the substance used by Niépce for making photographs. Asphalt is rendered insoluble in turpentine by the action of light. 1, record 6, English, - asphalt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 6, French, bitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- asphalte naturel 2, record 6, French, asphalte%20naturel
masculine noun
- bitume naturel 1, record 6, French, bitume%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine noire, à cassure brillante, soluble dans la benzine et l'essence de térébenthine. Sert à préparer des vernis imperméables. 2, record 6, French, - bitume
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bitume a servi aux expériences mémorables de Nicéphore Niepce. C'est dire qu'il est l'une des plus anciennes substances photosensibles utilisées en photographie. Il a beaucoup été utilisé, au cours du siècle dernier, pour l'obtention de clichés typographiques. 1, record 6, French, - bitume
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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