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CEMENTING MATERIAL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Waste Management
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-glass pozzolan
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dglass%20pozzolan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GGP 2, record 1, English, GGP
correct, noun
- GP 3, record 1, English, GP
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground-glass pozzolan(GP) obtained by grinding the mixed-waste glass to a similar fineness as cement can act as a supplementary cementing material(SCM), given that it is an amorphous and a pozzolanic material. 3, record 1, English, - ground%2Dglass%20pozzolan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground glass pozzolan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouzzolane de verre moulu
1, record 1, French, pouzzolane%20de%20verre%20moulu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVM 1, record 1, French, PVM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouzzolane de verre broyé 2, record 1, French, pouzzolane%20de%20verre%20broy%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- GGP 2, record 1, French, GGP
feminine noun
- GGP 2, record 1, French, GGP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériau composite constitué de verre recyclé broyé, utilisé notamment comme additif dans la fabrication du ciment. 3, record 1, French, - pouzzolane%20de%20verre%20moulu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Pollutants
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fly ash
1, record 2, English, fly%20ash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pulverized-fuel ash 2, record 2, English, pulverized%2Dfuel%20ash
correct
- PFA 2, record 2, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 2, record 2, English, PFA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] finely divided residue resulting from the combustion of ground or powdered coal and ... a major by-product of coal-fired electric generating plants. 3, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of this industrial by-product [fly ash] as a supplementary cementing material(SCM) to partially replace portland cement(the principal ingredient in concrete) produces concrete with a significantly lower CO2 signature compared with conventional cement concrete. 4, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conditioned PFA (concrete), dry PFA. 5, record 2, English, - fly%20ash
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pulverised-fuel ash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Agents de pollution
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cendre volante
1, record 2, French, cendre%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cendres volantes : cendres pulvérulentes obtenues par dépoussiérage des fumées des centrales thermiques et capables de jouer un rôle analogue à celui du ciment, par exemple pour réaliser des chaussées routières. 2, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de ce sous-produit industriel [les cendres volantes] comme ajout cimentaire (AC) en remplacement partiel du ciment Portland, principal ingrédient du béton, produit un béton à la signature CO2 beaucoup plus faible que celle du béton classique. 3, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre volante : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - cendre%20volante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cendres volantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza volante
1, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceniza volátil 2, record 2, Spanish, ceniza%20vol%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo finamente dividido que resulta de la combustión de carbón en polvo o molido, y que es transportado por flujo de gases. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ceniza%20volante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cenizas volátiles
- cenizas volantes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ortstein
1, record 3, English, ortstein
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indurated layer in the B horizon of Podzols in which the cementing material consists of illuviated sesquioxides(mostly iron) and organic matter. 1, record 3, English, - ortstein
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ortstein
1, record 3, French, ortstein
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel cimenté de teinte foncée, de texture sableuse et pouvant se trouver à la base du solum. 2, record 3, French, - ortstein
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- iron pan
1, record 4, English, iron%20pan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- iron hard pan 2, record 4, English, iron%20hard%20pan
- ferrugineous cuirass 3, record 4, English, ferrugineous%20cuirass
- ferruginous cuirass 4, record 4, English, ferruginous%20cuirass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin indurated soil horizon in which iron is a major constituent of the cementing material. 5, record 4, English, - iron%20pan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several kinds of cementing materials occur: I iron - organic matter complexes; II hydrous oxides of manganese and iron; and III hydrous iron oxides. 5, record 4, English, - iron%20pan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- iron-pan
- ironpan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alios
1, record 4, French, alios
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuirasse ferrugineuse 2, record 4, French, cuirasse%20ferrugineuse
correct, feminine noun
- cuirasse de fer 3, record 4, French, cuirasse%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- carapace ferrugineuse 4, record 4, French, carapace%20ferrugineuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- carapace de fer 5, record 4, French, carapace%20de%20fer
feminine noun
- alios ferrugineux 6, record 4, French, alios%20ferrugineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dure d'oxyde de fer, à environ 30 cm de la surface de résidus miniers [...] et formée par l'oxydation de solutions ferrifères percolant à travers le tas par capillarité. 7, record 4, French, - alios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alios est une croûte ferrugineuse dure, résultant de l'accumulation d'oxyde de fer, à quelques décimètres de profondeur dans un sol sableux. 8, record 4, French, - alios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si la quantité de fer est particulièrement élevée, il peut évoluer vers une forme cristalline et l'horizon devient dur (alios ferrugineux). 9, record 4, French, - alios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En pays chaud [...] l'hydroxyde ferreux se déshydrate en un oxyde de fer trivalent [...], l'hématite, qui est rouge sang et pratiquement inaltérable : d'où la consistance des carapaces ferrugineuses des pays tropicaux à saison sèche. 10, record 4, French, - alios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les auteurs ne distinguent pas dans leur terminologie la cuirasse bauxitique et les cuirasses plus ferrugineuses d'apport latéral. Cependant, on a proposé d'appeler les premières «carapaces», parce qu'elles sont pour ainsi dire sécrétées par le sol comme la carapace d'un animal est constituée à partir de sa substance, et d'appeler «cuirasses» seulement les secondes, puisqu'elles sont un revêtement, comme la cuirasse du guerrier. 10, record 4, French, - alios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Induration en cuirasse ferrugineuse. 11, record 4, French, - alios
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
- Minas de hierro y de manganeso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alios ferruginoso
1, record 4, Spanish, alios%20ferruginoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coraza ferruginosa 1, record 4, Spanish, coraza%20ferruginosa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizonte B de los podsoles propios de las landas, el cual forma una costra compacta ya que en él la arena ha sido cimentada por óxidos de hierro [...] concentrados por las aguas infiltradas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alios%20ferruginoso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cooking liquor
1, record 5, English, cooking%20liquor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical solution added to digesters to reduce chips into their fiber components by dissolving the cementing material, usually lignin, thereby forming pulp. 1, record 5, English, - cooking%20liquor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lessive de cuisson
1, record 5, French, lessive%20de%20cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liqueur; lessive [...] Au point de vue technique, la lessive devient liqueur après la cuisson. De façon générale, «liqueur» est un terme de métier, "lessive" appartient à la langue soutenue. 2, record 5, French, - lessive%20de%20cuisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-volume fly ash concrete
1, record 6, English, high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HVFAC 2, record 6, English, HVFAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) technology ... is contributing to India’s capacity to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. 2, record 6, English, - high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly ash is a supplementary cementing material. 3, record 6, English, - high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- béton à haute teneur en cendres volantes
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BHTCV 2, record 6, French, BHTCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- béton à volume élevé de cendres volantes 2, record 6, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20volume%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20cendres%20volantes
correct, masculine noun
- BVECV 2, record 6, French, BVECV
correct, masculine noun
- BVECV 2, record 6, French, BVECV
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie du BHTCV [béton à haute teneur en cendres volantes] augmente la capacité de l'Inde de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cendres volantes sont des ajouts cimentaires. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- caliche
1, record 7, English, caliche
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- soil caliche 2, record 7, English, soil%20caliche
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a reddish-brown to buff or white calcareous material of secondary accumulation, commonly found in layers on or near the surface of stony soils of arid and semiarid regions ... 2, record 7, English, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is composed largely of crusts of soluble calcium salts in addition to such materials as gravel, sand, silt, and clay.... The cementing material is essentially calcium carbonate, but it may include magnesium carbonate, silica, or gypsum. 2, record 7, English, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caliche nodule. 3, record 7, English, - caliche
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caliche
1, record 7, French, caliche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croûte de carbonate de calcium, plus ou moins cimentée, des sols désertiques ou semiarides. 2, record 7, French, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la précipitation de calcaire survient [...] notamment par évaporation. [...] C'est [...] la cause [...] de la formation de croûtes (caliches sur sédiment calcaire, calcrètes sur sédiments non calcaires) liées à la pédogenèse. 3, record 7, French, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quand le dépôt contient une forte proportion de minéraux solubles [...], il peut être déprimé par rapport aux roches encaissantes [...] Dans les régions arides ces dépressions peuvent être couvertes d'une croûte calcaire («caliche» du Mexique). 4, record 7, French, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La caliche ne doit pas être confondue avec le hâle ou vernis du désert qui recouvre indistinctement toutes les roches et même les galets. Il s'agit en effet d'une mince couche [...] qui ressemble à une couche de vernis dont on aurait enduit les pierres. Cette croûte est composée de sels de fer, de manganèse et de silice. 5, record 7, French, - caliche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
n.m. d'après la majorité des auteurs, n.f. d'après le Précis de géologie, tome 1 : Pétrologie, 1975, p. 299. 6, record 7, French, - caliche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliche
1, record 7, Spanish, caliche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costra de naturaleza calcárea que se forma en el suelo en las regiones de clima semiárido. Se debe a la precipitación del carbonato de calcio disuelto por las aguas pluviales o ascendentes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - caliche
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate
1, record 8, English, conglomerate
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- congl 2, record 8, English, congl
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock composed of pebbles of various sizes held together by cementing material. 2, record 8, English, - conglomerate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conglomerates are similar to sandstones but have larger grains. 2, record 8, English, - conglomerate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congl: abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 8, English, - conglomerate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 8, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rudite conglomérée 2, record 8, French, rudite%20conglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire détritique dont les éléments, de taille supérieure à 2 mm, sont consolidés par un ciment. 3, record 8, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conglomérats sont des rudites formées de blocs, galets ou graviers d'origine fluviatile, glaciaire ou marine. 3, record 8, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rudites conglomérées ou conglomérats sont [...] variées et selon la forme des éléments cimentés qui sont, soit des éléments anguleux soit au contraire des galets plus ou moins arrondis, ces conglomérats seront dénommés brèches ou poudingues. 2, record 8, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conglomerado
1, record 8, Spanish, conglomerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- aglomerado 1, record 8, Spanish, aglomerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria detrítica compuesta por elementos de talla superior a 2 mm ligados por un aglomerante. 1, record 8, Spanish, - conglomerado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- concretion
1, record 9, English, concretion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of mineral matter that forms around a center or axis of deposition after a sedimentary deposit has been laid down. 1, record 9, English, - concretion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cementation consolidates the deposit as a whole, but the concretion is a body within the host rock that represents a local concentration of cementing material. The enclosing rock is less firmly cemented than the concretion. Commonly spheroidal or disk-shaped, and composed of such cementing agents as calcite, dolomite, iron oxide, or silica. 1, record 9, English, - concretion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "nodule" (see record). 2, record 9, English, - concretion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concrétion
1, record 9, French, concr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une roche ou un sol, partie, de nature ou de consistance différente du reste de la formation, qui s'est accrue par apport progressif de matière et a pris des formes variables [...] 2, record 9, French, - concr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concrétions sont des masses minérales formées par précipitation de matériel apporté par la circulation des eaux et déposé souvent en couches concentriques autour d'un nucleus. 2, record 9, French, - concr%C3%A9tion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ailleurs, d'autres concrétions, qu'on trouve disséminées dans certains sédiments sont faites les unes de phosphate, les autres de silice, d'autres encore d'oxydes de fer et de manganèse. 3, record 9, French, - concr%C3%A9tion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Petrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- concreción
1, record 9, Spanish, concreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación, seguida de endurecimiento, de substancias transportadas en disolución por el agua y luego abandonadas en el seno de una roca o en el suelo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - concreci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ferruginous sandstone
1, record 10, English, ferruginous%20sandstone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sandstone that is cemented with iron oxide. 2, record 10, English, - ferruginous%20sandstone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A sandstone rich in iron as the cementing material... 3, record 10, English, - ferruginous%20sandstone
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ferrugineous sandstone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grès ferrugineux
1, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- grès à ciment ferrugineux 2, record 10, French, gr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20ciment%20ferrugineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grès ferrugineux contiennent de l'hématite ou des hydrates de fer comme c'est le cas de nombreux grès et arkoses primaires (grès rouges) et tertiaires (concrétions ferrugineuses des grès stampiens). 3, record 10, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alios est un grès brun foncé à ciment ferrugineux et humique [...] 2, record 10, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On rencontre notamment des grès quartzeux à ciment siliceux [...], des grès calcaires [...], des grès ferrugineux (grès rouge des Vosges), des grès glauconieux [...] et bitumineux [...] 2, record 10, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] suivant la nature du ciment, les grès seront calcaires [...]; siliceux [...]; ferrugineux [...] 4, record 10, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20ferrugineux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Oil Drilling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cement additive
1, record 11, English, cement%20additive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material added to cement at the time of cementing a well to change its properties. 2, record 11, English, - cement%20additive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical accelerators, chemical retarders, and weight-reduction materials are among the common [cement] additives. 2, record 11, English, - cement%20additive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- additif à ciment
1, record 11, French, additif%20%C3%A0%20ciment
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-09-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- low-rank metamorphism
1, record 12, English, low%2Drank%20metamorphism
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- low-grade metamorphism 2, record 12, English, low%2Dgrade%20metamorphism
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metamorphism that is accomplished under conditions of low to moderate temperature and pressure. 1, record 12, English, - low%2Drank%20metamorphism
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cementing material is generally argillaceous, which under conditions of low-grade metamorphism... may become chloritic. 2, record 12, English, - low%2Drank%20metamorphism
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- faible degré de métamorphisme
1, record 12, French, faible%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20m%C3%A9tamorphisme
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- métamorphisme de faible intensité 2, record 12, French, m%C3%A9tamorphisme%20de%20faible%20intensit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
- Road Construction Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- asphaltic bitumen
1, record 13, English, asphaltic%20bitumen
correct, Great Britain
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- asphalt bitumen 2, record 13, English, asphalt%20bitumen
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphaltic cement : a binder with cementing properties and suitable as material for asphalt surfacing. It may consist of asphaltic bitumen or a mixture of asphaltic bitumen and flux oils. 3, record 13, English, - asphaltic%20bitumen
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Great Britain and continental Europe the geological terms bitumen and asphaltic bitumen are employed only with reference to the black or brown petroleum-like substances that are called asphalts in the United States. 4, record 13, English, - asphaltic%20bitumen
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bitume asphaltique
1, record 13, French, bitume%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume contenant une proportion notable d'asphaltènes. 2, record 13, French, - bitume%20asphaltique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'asphalte est [...] employé sous forme de mastic d'asphalte, obtenu par le mélange et la cuisson de poudre de calcaire asphaltique et d'un bitume asphaltique raffiné, convenablement fluxé. [...] coulé en pains [...] il sert [pour les] chaussées. 3, record 13, French, - bitume%20asphaltique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bitume natif ou naturel ou bitume préparé à partir d'hydrocarbures naturels, ou leurs dérivés naturels obtenus par distillation, oxydation ou craquage; solide ou peu fluide, contenant peu de produits volatils, ayant des propriétés agglomérantes caractéristiques, et pratiquement soluble dans le sulfure de carbone. 4, record 13, French, - bitume%20asphaltique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- white liquor
1, record 14, English, white%20liquor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cooking liquor formed by refortifying green liquor in the causticizing operation of an alkaline-type pulp mill so that it contains the active chemicals that will reduce chips into their fiber components by dissolving the lignin cementing material during the digester operation, thereby producing pulp. 2, record 14, English, - white%20liquor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- liqueur blanche
1, record 14, French, liqueur%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liqueur verte caustifiée. 2, record 14, French, - liqueur%20blanche
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-04-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- flexible rubber insulation 1, record 15, English, flexible%20rubber%20insulation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- flex rubber insulation 1, record 15, English, flex%20rubber%20insulation
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flex rubber insulation is a tough, flexible rubber material. It has good insulating qualities, good cementing qualities, excellent weather-aging qualities, and prevents sweating of cold-water lines. It is also water and fire resistant. Flexible rubber insulation is well suited for covering tubing used in refrigeration and cold-water lines. It comes in a variety of lengths with a wall thickness of 3/8 to 3/4 inch and fits pipe up to 4 inches in diameter. 1, record 15, English, - flexible%20rubber%20insulation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- calorifuge en caoutchouc souple
1, record 15, French, calorifuge%20en%20caoutchouc%20souple
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caoutchouc souple est un matériau résistant, qui possède de bonnes propriétés d'isolation ainsi qu'une excellente tenue aux intempéries; de plus, il se colle bien, il empêche la formation d'eau de condensation sur les canalisations d'eau froide, il est hydrofuge et ignifuge. Ce type de calorifuge convient bien au revêtement des canalisations utilisées dans les réseaux de réfrigération/refroidissement et de distribution d'eau froide. Il est fabriqué en diverses longueurs, il a une épaisseur de paroi allant de 3/8 à 3/4 pouce, et il convient à des tuyaux d'au plus 4 pouces de diamètre. 1, record 15, French, - calorifuge%20en%20caoutchouc%20souple
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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