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BITUMINOUS ROOFING MATERIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt roofing
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20roofing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphalt roofing product 2, record 1, English, asphalt%20roofing%20product
correct
- bituminous roofing material 3, record 1, English, bituminous%20roofing%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flooring and waterproofing material composed of saturated asbestos or rag felt cemented together with asphalt or tar pitch. 4, record 1, English, - asphalt%20roofing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CSA [Canadian Standards Association] is concerned with bituminous roofing materials (e.g., shingles, roofing felt, roll roofing, etc.) and tiles. 3, record 1, English, - asphalt%20roofing
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. 5, record 1, English, - asphalt%20roofing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bituminous roofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau de couverture bitumé
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau de couverture bitumineux 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20bitumineux
correct
- matériau de couverture asphalté 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20asphalt%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ACNOR [Association canadienne de normalisation] s'intéresse aux matériaux de couverture bitumineux (bardeaux, feutres de couverture, matériaux en rouleaux, etc.) et aux tuiles. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20bitum%C3%A9
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», ceux-ci sont bien souvent considérés comme synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 5, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20bitum%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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