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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 1, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline. 1, record 1, English, - asphalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 1, English, - asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 1, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 1, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 1, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 1, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 1, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asfalto
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