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MOTOCONFORMADORA [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Equipment
  • Construction Site Equipment
DEF

Machine that evenly spreads and partially compacts aggregate mixtures.

OBS

[Pavers] may be mounted on rubber tires, endless tracks, or flanged wheels. Asphalt pavers embody tamping pads that consolidate the material; concrete pavers use vibrators for the same purpose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Matériel de chantier
DEF

Engin routier qui, recevant les matériaux prêts à l'emploi, les répand, les nivelle, les dame et les lisse, livrant après son passage un revêtement fini

OBS

finisseuse : terme normalisé par l'OLF.

Key term(s)
  • épandeur-régleur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de construcción de carreteras
  • Equipos de construcción
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