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BITUMINOUS FELT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt felt
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20felt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitumen felt 2, record 1, English, bitumen%20felt
correct
- asphalted felt 3, record 1, English, asphalted%20felt
correct
- bituminous felt 4, record 1, English, bituminous%20felt
correct
- asphaltic felt 5, record 1, English, asphaltic%20felt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphalt-saturated organic felt with or without perforations. 6, record 1, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A damp-proof membrane which is used as a roof cladding or covering, damp proof course, gutter lining, etc. and is made by saturating a felt in bitumen. ... There are various finishes available including: (a) saturated ...; (b) self-finished ...; (c) coated and sanded ...; (d) mineral surfaced ... 7, record 1, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bitumen" and "asphalt" are often used indifferently. The term "bitumen" is used more loosely to designate any of the asphalt or coal tar products used in the application, repair, or coating of roofs. 8, record 1, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feutre bitumeux
1, record 1, French, feutre%20bitumeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feutre bituminé 2, record 1, French, feutre%20bitumin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre bitumé 3, record 1, French, feutre%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre asphalté 4, record 1, French, feutre%20asphalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre d'asphalte 5, record 1, French, feutre%20d%27asphalte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support à base de chiffon ou de carton imprégné de bitume mou en usine. 6, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étanchéité des toitures-terrasses [...] Feutres bituminés : Ils sont surfacés avec une quantité moindre d'enrobage et se posent par collage à l'aide d'un enduit d'application à chaud à base de bitume. Ils sont conditionnés en rouleau [...] 2, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits d'étanchéité sont habituellement à base de bitume. Par contre, étant donné la confusion engendrée par les deux termes «bitume» et «asphalte» sont bien souvent considérés comme synonymes. 7, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fieltro asfáltico
1, record 1, Spanish, fieltro%20asf%C3%A1ltico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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