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MODIFIED ASPHALT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar road
1, record 1, English, solar%20road
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photovoltaic road 2, record 1, English, photovoltaic%20road
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road with surfacing material containing photovoltaic cells that convert solar energy into usable electricity. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20road
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential appeal of solar roads — modified solar panels that are installed in place of asphalt — is clear. Generating electricity from highways and streets, rather than in fields and deserts packed with solar panels, could conserve a lot of land. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20road
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- route solaire
1, record 1, French, route%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- route photovoltaïque 2, record 1, French, route%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route dont le revêtement contient des cellules photovoltaïques convertissant l'énergie solaire en électricité utilisable. 3, record 1, French, - route%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions isolées, où la faible densité de population rend les coûts de raccordement au réseau électrique prohibitifs, la route solaire [...] permettra de créer des infrastructures de production d'énergie locales et pérennes, en circuit court. 4, record 1, French, - route%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified bitumen sheet
1, record 2, English, modified%20bitumen%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several application techniques that can be used when the asphalt is installed by mopping. The modified bitumen sheet can be rolled, scrolled or flopped into the asphalt. Regardless of the application technique employed, the crucial factor is that the modified bitumen sheet make complete contact and embed in the hot asphalt. This can be accomplished by lightly brooming the modified bitumen sheet immediately after it has been installed. It is also good roofing practice to “scuff in” the side and end laps to assure that they are completely sealed. 1, record 2, English, - modified%20bitumen%20sheet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified bitumen: A bituminous material that has been chemically or physically altered by the addition of ingredients intended to improve its performance characteristics. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20bitumen%20sheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Bitumes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille de bitume modifié
1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuilles de bitume modifié. Cette catégorie de feuilles est obtenue à partir de bitumes et de polymères modificateurs (caoutchoucs synthétiques ou matières plastiques) ainsi que de fillers et d'adhésifs aux propriétés particulières. Puisque le processus de fabrication consiste essentiellement à mélanger les éléments, la quantité d'agent modificateur peut être adaptée en fonction des caractéristiques désirées. Les deux agents modificateurs de bitume les plus utilisés sont le SBS (styrène-butadiène-styrène) et l'APP (polypropylène atactique). La teneur moyenne en SBS du composé varie entre 12 et 15 %. En général, une quantité supérieure de SBS entraîne une augmentation de la souplesse à basse température et de la résistance à la fatigue, une élévation du point de ramollissement et un élargissement de la plage des températures de service. 1, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume modifié : Matériau bitumineux dont la composition a été modifiée chimiquement ou physiquement par l'addition de produits destinés à accroître ses performances. 2, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20bitume%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modified asphalt
1, record 3, English, modified%20asphalt
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engineered asphalt 2, record 3, English, engineered%20asphalt
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asphalt modified by [the] addition of a rosin ester or synthetic resin. 3, record 3, English, - modified%20asphalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modified asphalt : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - modified%20asphalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphalte modifié
1, record 3, French, asphalte%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solutions et les émulsions à base d'asphalte sont très employées pour la construction et l'entretien des routes. Environ 95 % de l'asphalte produit en Amérique du Nord est employé pour les toitures. On emploie cependant de grandes quantités d'asphalte modifié par l'addition d'une matière minérale dans l'industrie du bâtiment sous forme de substances de liaison, de revêtements acoustiques et de peintures. 2, record 3, French, - asphalte%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalte modifié : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - asphalte%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surfacing
1, record 4, English, surfacing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surfacing material 2, record 4, English, surfacing%20material
correct
- covering 3, record 4, English, covering
correct
- protective covering 4, record 4, English, protective%20covering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top layer or layers of a roof covering, specified or designed to protect the underlying roofing from direct exposure to the weather. 2, record 4, English, - surfacing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface coatings. Where the slope of a roof deck is 2 inch on 12 inch or more, it is difficult to retain slag or gravel surfacing applied to bitumen roofing to prevent flowing. 5, record 4, English, - surfacing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Built-up-roof(BUR) : Traditional hot asphalt or coal tar built-up roofing membrane assembly consists of alternating layers of felts, fabrics, or mats saturated with bitumen during manufacture, assembled in place, and adhered with applied layers of hot bitumen. Surfacing for the hot BUR can be aggregate embedded in hot asphalt; mineral-surface cap sheets; modified bitumen cap sheets; or smooth-surface applications or coatings. 6, record 4, English, - surfacing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Built-up roofs ... The top layer of felt may be covered with crushed stone, marble chips, or gravel as a protective covering. 4, record 4, English, - surfacing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection
1, record 4, French, protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "protection" désigne l'ouvrage, ou l'ensemble d'ouvrages, destiné à limiter l'action des agents atmosphériques [...] sur le revêtement et à permettre la circulation pour l'entretien ou le passage. [...] La protection meuble est réalisée au moyen d'un lit de granulats minéraux libres. La protection dure est constituée de matériaux agglomérés par des liants hydrauliques ou de matériaux minéraux [...] La protection asphalte est formée d'asphalte coulé gravillonnaire. 2, record 4, French, - protection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hot built-up roof
1, record 5, English, hot%20built%2Dup%20roof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many flexible membrane roof systems are seamed with adhesives, tapes or hot-air welders, they are often much cleaner than earlier systems. Some modified bitumen systems are torch-welded, so again the application is somewhat cleaner. And, when hot asphalt is mopped in a typically two-ply SBS system, there is typically less to apply than would be the case with a four-ply hot built-up roof. 2, record 5, English, - hot%20built%2Dup%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multicouche appliquée à chaud
1, record 5, French, multicouche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «multicouche» est tantôt utilisé au féminin, tantôt au masculin; voir la fiche «multicouche/built-up roof». 2, record 5, French, - multicouche%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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