TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
INITIAL SETTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial set
1, record 1, English, initial%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree of stiffening of a mixture of cement and water less than final set, generally stated as an empirical value indicating the time ... required for cement paste to stiffen. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The point in time when a cement slurry begins to harden, or set up, and is no longer pumpable. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initial set of cement. 4, record 1, English, - initial%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- initial setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- début de prise
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une augmentation relativement brusque de la cohésion accompagnée d'une élévation de la température de la pâte, c'est le début de prise (de 3 à 7 h pour un portland à 20 degré C). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20prise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'incorporation d'eau dans un liant hydraulique (ciment, chaux hydraulique) déclenche, par hydratation des sels minéraux amorphes et anhydres, des réactions irréversibles de formation de cristaux en aiguilles dont l'enchevêtrement épaissit et «solidifie» la pâte. Cet affermissement, qui peut être très soudain, marque le début de prise. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20prise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Début de prise du ciment. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20prise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prise initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del cemento
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraguado inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, fraguado%20inicial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tiempo de fraguado inicial del concreto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fraguado%20inicial
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: