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IMPERMEABILISATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp-proofing
1, record 1, English, damp%2Dproofing
specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing 2, record 1, English, dampproofing
specific
- waterproofing 3, record 1, English, waterproofing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection against the penetration of water through material. 3, record 1, English, - damp%2Dproofing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrofugation
1, record 1, French, hydrofugation
feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imperméabilisation 1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
feminine noun, generic, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre le passage de l'eau à travers de la matière. 2, record 1, French, - hydrofugation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperméabilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - hydrofugation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 1, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 1, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterproofing
1, record 2, English, waterproofing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or process of making materials, etc. waterproof. 2, record 2, English, - waterproofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation
1, record 2, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre un tissu imperméable à l'eau 2, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'imperméabilisation rend un tissu imperméable à l'air et à l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 2, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rubber Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proofing
1, record 3, English, proofing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of coating a fabric with rubber to impede penetration by a fluid, usually water. 1, record 3, English, - proofing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation
1, record 3, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de revêtement d'un tissu avec du caoutchouc pour empêcher un liquide, généralement l'eau, de pénétrer. 1, record 3, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waterproofing
1, record 4, English, waterproofing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
waterproofing of a museum object. 1, record 4, English, - waterproofing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation
1, record 4, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
imperméabilisation d'un objet de musée. 1, record 4, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface sealing
1, record 5, English, surface%20sealing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orientation and packing of dispersed soil particles in the immediate surface layer of the soil to render the surface fairly impermeable to water. 1, record 5, English, - surface%20sealing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation
1, record 5, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obturation de surface 1, record 5, French, obturation%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation et tassement de particules dispersées, à la surface immédiate du sol, de façon à la rendre assez imperméable à l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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