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GYPSUM CEMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 1, English, binder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binder material 2, record 1, English, binder%20material
correct
- agglomerant 3, record 1, English, agglomerant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material such as cement, tar, bitumen, gypsum plaster, or lime used for joining masonry. 4, record 1, English, - binder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binders. Binder materials include water, clay, asphalt, tar, portland cement, crusher dust, lime rock, various chemical substances, and other materials having binding properties. Portland cement and water combine chemically to form a mortar that when coated over the aggregate particles will set them up and bind them together. Bituminous materials also form a coating over the particles and thus bind them together. 2, record 1, English, - binder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - binder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liant
1, record 1, French, liant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agglomérant 2, record 1, French, agglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à une matière granuleuse non plastique pour lui conférer une aptitude au façonnage et une résistance à l'état cru. 3, record 1, French, - liant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - liant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomerante
1, record 1, Spanish, aglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cemento, la cal y el yeso son aglomerantes que, con los áridos, forman morteros y hormigones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aglomerante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building block
1, record 2, English, building%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A masonry unit(other than brick) having a rectangular form and made of a material suitable for use in building construction, such as burnt clay, cement, concrete, glass, or gypsum. 2, record 2, English, - building%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de maçonnerie
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc de construction 2, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mineral-bonded board 1, record 3, English, mineral%2Dbonded%20board
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a building panel produced with thin flakes. 2, record 3, English, - mineral%2Dbonded%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Binders used for mineral-bonded products are magnesium oxysulfate, magnesite, gypsum, or Portland cement. 2, record 3, English, - mineral%2Dbonded%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau aggloméré avec liant minéral
1, record 3, French, panneau%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20avec%20liant%20min%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau obtenu par agglutination de fibres ou de particules de bois en masse compacte au moyen d'une colle d'origine minérale. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20avec%20liant%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nigari
1, record 4, English, nigari
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nigari is made by drawing up [seawater] and letting [it] evaporate by exposing it to sunlight and heat. When seawater or saltwater taken from a saltpan is allowed to evaporate, first of all calcium sulfate(also known as gypsum, which is used in cement and is known to cause kidney stones) begins to crystallize. Calcium sulfate thus needs to be removed. 1, record 4, English, - nigari
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nigari should have roughly five parts magnesium chloride to one part sodium chloride yet there are some products with nearly three times as much sodium chloride as there is magnesium chloride. 1, record 4, English, - nigari
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nigari
1, record 4, French, nigari
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nigari est le produit obtenu en faisant traverser une masse importante de sel marin complet par une petite quantité d'eau. [...] Le chlorure de magnésium est la principale composante de ce produit qui ne contient qu'une quantité très réduite de chlorure de sodium. La couleur du nigari peut varier, à l'image du sel complet selon la région d'extraction en fonction d'une petite quantité d'argile, intimement liée au sel, qui colore plus ou moins le nigari sans en changer sa valeur. La principale utilisation du nigari étant de coaguler le lait de soja en vue de produire du tofu, nous avons fait un test comparé de ces deux variantes de nigari. 1, record 4, French, - nigari
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plaster of Paris
1, record 5, English, plaster%20of%20Paris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gypsum cement, hemihydrated calcium sulfate(CaSO4·2H2O), mixed with water to form a paste that sets rapidly; used to make casts and stiff bandages. 1, record 5, English, - plaster%20of%20Paris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plâtre de Paris
1, record 5, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20de%20Paris
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate de calcium hémihydraté dit béta [...] obtenu par calcination du gypse par voie sèche. 1, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20de%20Paris
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plâtre de Paris : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20de%20Paris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phosphogypsum
1, record 6, English, phosphogypsum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gypsum produced in the manufacture of phosphoric acid and used in cement. 2, record 6, English, - phosphogypsum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the past, the phosphate fertilizer industry was the largest generator of incidental waste in Ontario, producing about 900,000 cu.m. per year of naturally-contaminated phosphogypsum waste. Phosphogypsum results from the chemical treatment of phosphate rock and contains low concentrations of uranium and radium, which render it unsuitable for unrestricted use. 3, record 6, English, - phosphogypsum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Large quantities of impure calcium sulphate (phosphogypsum) are produced in the wet process; small amounts of this are used as a soil conditioner in the U.S.A., but the remainder constitutes a major disposal problem. 4, record 6, English, - phosphogypsum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Déchets nucléaires
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phosphogypse
1, record 6, French, phosphogypse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit de la fabrication de l'acide phosphorique, résultant de l'attaque sulfurique d'un phosphate naturel. 2, record 6, French, - phosphogypse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De vastes quantités de sulfates de calcium impurs (phosphogypse) sont produites par le procédé humide; de petites quantités de ce produit sont directement utilisées comme conditionneur de sol aux États-Unis, mais le reste constitue un important problème d'élimination. 3, record 6, French, - phosphogypse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De structure analogue à celle du gypse naturel, le phosphogypse est valorisé grâce à certains traitements et sert à fabriquer du plâtre, surtout dans les pays n'ayant pas de gypse naturel, comme le Japon. 2, record 6, French, - phosphogypse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Desechos nucleares
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfoyeso
1, record 6, Spanish, fosfoyeso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- yeso fosfórico 2, record 6, Spanish, yeso%20fosf%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry bulk cargo
1, record 7, English, dry%20bulk%20cargo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dry bulk 2, record 7, English, dry%20bulk
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry bulk cargo includes products such as iron ore, coal, limestone, grain, cement, bauxite, gypsum, and sugar. 1, record 7, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to liquid bulk cargo, which includes petroleum products. 3, record 7, English, - dry%20bulk%20cargo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vrac solide
1, record 7, French, vrac%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vrac sec 2, record 7, French, vrac%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- marchandises sèches en vrac 3, record 7, French, marchandises%20s%C3%A8ches%20en%20vrac
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porteurs de vracs solides. C'est le type de navires qui représente le développement actuel le plus spectaculaire tant pour le tonnage global [...] que pour le tonnage unitaire. 4, record 7, French, - vrac%20solide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «porteurs de vracs solides» sont opposés aux pétroliers. 5, record 7, French, - vrac%20solide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plaster
1, record 8, English, plaster
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture based on lime, hydraulic cement or gypsum(calcium sulfate dihydrate), with or without the addition of aggregates, fibres or other materials, that is used for coating wall and ceiling surfaces and hardens after application. 2, record 8, English, - plaster
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mixture of lime, gypsum, cement, sand or any other aggregate, used to cover the surface of a wall or ceiling. 3, record 8, English, - plaster
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - plaster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enduit
1, record 8, French, enduit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange à base de chaux, de ciment ou de plâtre (sulfate de calcium déshydraté), avec ou sans adjonction de granulats, de fibres ou d'autres matériaux. Il est utilisé pour le revêtement des murs et des plafonds et durcit après application. 2, record 8, French, - enduit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - enduit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flooring substrate 1, record 9, English, flooring%20substrate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are situations where it will be difficult to determine whether asbestos is present, such as cases in which asbestos is used as a binder in cement products, gypsum wall board, ceiling tiles or panels, floor tiles, or a flooring substrate. 1, record 9, English, - flooring%20substrate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substrat des planchers
1, record 9, French, substrat%20des%20planchers
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois, il est difficile de reconnaître l'amiante, par exemple l'amiante servant de liant aux produits de ciment, dans le placoplâtre mural, dans les carreaux ou panneaux de plafond ou de revêtement de sol et dans le substrat des planchers. 1, record 9, French, - substrat%20des%20planchers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plaster/fiber
1, record 10, English, plaster%2Ffiber
generic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This exhibition includes plaster/fiber sculptures. These are floor pieces near-oval in shape. 1, record 10, English, - plaster%2Ffiber
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of portland cement, lime, or gypsum with water and sand to which fiber or hair may be added as a binder. 2, record 10, English, - plaster%2Ffiber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plâtre à fibres
1, record 10, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20fibres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Construction Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- firing
1, record 11, English, firing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- burning 2, record 11, English, burning
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or an instance of treating, preparing, or curing by heat.... 3, record 11, English, - firing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Heat treatment of a shaped refractory material to produce mechanical strength and other necessary properties. 4, record 11, English, - firing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixture [calcareous and argillaceous materials] is burned in a rotary kiln at a temperature of above 2700 °F to form hard modulized pellets called clinker. The clinker is ground with a retarder(usually rock gypsum) to a fine powder, which constitutes the portland cement. 5, record 11, English, - firing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... (in US usage, building bricks are "burned" and firebricks are "fired"). 6, record 11, English, - firing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cuisson
1, record 11, French, cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la nature d'un matériau sous l'influence d'une élévation de température. 2, record 11, French, - cuisson
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson des matériaux de construction : pierres à chaux ou à plâtre, carreaux, poteries, ciments, etc., a pour objet de provoquer suivant les produits une déshydratation (pierres à chaux), le développement de combinaisons à températures élevées (céramiques, ciments) ou une vitrification (émaux, verres). Elle s'opère dans des fours de formes et de dimensions variables suivant la nature du produit à cuire, le combustible employé, la température à atteindre, le tonnage à produire, etc. 2, record 11, French, - cuisson
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Traitement thermique que doivent subir des produits réfractaires façonnés pour acquérir la résistance mécanique et autres propriétés nécessaires à leur emploi. 3, record 11, French, - cuisson
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inorganic binder
1, record 12, English, inorganic%20binder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- mineral binder 2, record 12, English, mineral%20binder
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binder of inorganic origin; examples, portland cement and gypsum. 3, record 12, English, - inorganic%20binder
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder: A bonding agent used to bond together the particles in a particle board, or a material added during manufacture to improve the bonds in a fiberboard .... Can be organic or inorganic. 4, record 12, English, - inorganic%20binder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- liant minéral
1, record 12, French, liant%20min%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- liant non organique 2, record 12, French, liant%20non%20organique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant : Produit adhésif, organique ou non, que l'on mélange à des particules de matériaux divers pour les lier les unes aux autres par ex. pour produire un panneau de particules. 3, record 12, French, - liant%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-02-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lime plaster finish 1, record 13, English, lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lime plaster may be used on either the exterior or interior, and for base coat and finish coat work. For base coats and some finish coats, lime, either in the form of putty or dry hydrate, is mixed with sand, water, and a gauging material. The gauging may be either gypsum gauging plaster or Keene's cement for interior work or portland cement for exterior work. 2, record 13, English, - lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- enduit bâtard
1, record 13, French, enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enduit de mortier dont le liant est constitué d'un mélange de ciment et de chaux grasse ou de chaux hydraulique naturelle ou artificielle (en proportion variable). 1, record 13, French, - enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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