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PAVING BITUMEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macadam
1, record 1, English, macadam
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exterior paving made of bitumen cement mixed with crushed stone. 2, record 1, English, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - macadam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadam
1, record 1, French, macadam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empierrement des chaussées avec des granulats durs et anguleux, répandus puis compactés au rouleau compresseur [...] 2, record 1, French, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - macadam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam
1, record 1, Spanish, macadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- macadán 1, record 1, Spanish, macad%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavimiento de piedra machada y prensada con el rodillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macadam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Road Construction
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt mixer
1, record 2, English, asphalt%20mixer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt mixing worker 2, record 2, English, asphalt%20mixing%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt mixing is a process whereby bitumen is combined with mineral aggregate to produce asphalt.... Road paving and asphalt mixing workers can be expected to have... bitumen exposure... 2, record 2, English, - asphalt%20mixer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé au mélange de l'asphalte
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20l%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée au mélange de l'asphalte 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20l%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador mezclador de asfalto
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20mezclador%20de%20asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora mezclador de asfalto 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajadora%20mezclador%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special bitumen
1, record 3, English, special%20bitumen
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitumen for which the process selected has conferred special properties which meet requirements for paving or industrial applications. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 3, English, - special%20bitumen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special bitumen: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - special%20bitumen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bitume spécial
1, record 3, French, bitume%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume auquel on a conféré des propriétés particulières au moyen d'un procédé approprié pour répondre à certains usages spécifiques, routiers ou industriels. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. 1, record 3, French, - bitume%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume spécial : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - bitume%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- smoking load
1, record 4, English, smoking%20load
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of deficiencies that may be encountered in producing hot plant-mix paving mixtures :bitumen content formula error; gradation formula error... ;smoking loads; steaming loads; overweight or underweight loads; lack of mixture uniformity. 1, record 4, English, - smoking%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange dégageant de la fumée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%C3%A9gageant%20de%20la%20fum%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steaming load
1, record 5, English, steaming%20load
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of deficiencies that may be encountered in producing hot plant-mix paving mixtures :bitumen content formula error; gradation formula error... ;smoking loads; steaming loads; overweight or underweight loads; lack of mixture uniformity. 1, record 5, English, - steaming%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélange dégageant de la vapeur
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%C3%A9gageant%20de%20la%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft grade bitumen
1, record 6, English, soft%20grade%20bitumen
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paving bitumen used in the manufacture of low stiffness asphalt. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 6, English, - soft%20grade%20bitumen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Europe, grades of soft grade bitumen are defined by their viscosity at 60°C. 1, record 6, English, - soft%20grade%20bitumen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soft grade bitumen: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - soft%20grade%20bitumen
Record 6, Key term(s)
- soft-grade bitumen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bitume de grade mou
1, record 6, French, bitume%20de%20grade%20mou
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume routier utilisé dans la fabrication d'enrobés à faible module de rigidité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - bitume%20de%20grade%20mou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Europe, les qualités de bitumes de grade mou sont définies par leur viscosité à 60 °C. 1, record 6, French, - bitume%20de%20grade%20mou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume de grade mou : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - bitume%20de%20grade%20mou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paving bitumen
1, record 7, English, paving%20bitumen
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paving asphalt 2, record 7, English, paving%20asphalt
- road asphalt 3, record 7, English, road%20asphalt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitumen used to coat mineral aggregate for use in the construction and maintenance of paved survaces and hydraulic works. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 7, English, - paving%20bitumen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving bitumen : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - paving%20bitumen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bitume routier
1, record 7, French, bitume%20routier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume destiné à lier les granulats minéraux et utilisé pour la construction et l'entretien des chaussées et des ouvrages hydrauliques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 7, French, - bitume%20routier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume routier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - bitume%20routier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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