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IMPERVIOUS MEMBRANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damp-proof membrane
1, record 1, English, damp%2Dproof%20membrane
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dampproofing membrane 2, record 1, English, dampproofing%20membrane
correct
- waterproof membrane 3, record 1, English, waterproof%20membrane
correct
- impervious membrane 4, record 1, English, impervious%20membrane
- waterproofing membrane 5, record 1, English, waterproofing%20membrane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical, horizontal or sloping waterproofing membrane, that may be of asphalt 20 mm thick, copper sheet, polythene film, etc. 6, record 1, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof membrane: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - damp%2Dproof%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane d'étanchéité
1, record 1, French, membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chape d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, chape%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille, ou couche mince, faite d'un matériau flexible et imperméable, placée dans le corps d'un remblai (barrage) ou sur un parement (barrage, berge de canal, talus d'une fouille). 3, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] feuille de matériau placée dans un plancher ou un élément de construction similaire, ou placée verticalement à l'intérieur d'un mur pour empêcher le passage de l'humidité. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chape d'étanchéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membrane d'étanchéité synthétique. 5, record 1, French, - membrane%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impermeable membrane
1, record 2, English, impermeable%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impervious membrane 2, record 2, English, impervious%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use protective screens (impermeable membranes) at the work site or around sensitive areas. 3, record 2, English, - impermeable%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane imperméable
1, record 2, French, membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser des écrans de protection (membranes imperméables) au site des travaux ou au niveau des zones sensibles. 2, record 2, French, - membrane%20imperm%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dragado
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana impermeable
1, record 2, Spanish, membrana%20impermeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana elástica a través de la cual se transmiten fuerzas a un fluido y que no es traspasable por gases ni por líquidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - membrana%20impermeable
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