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PAVING MACHINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential privacy
1, record 1, English, differential%20privacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential privacy makes it possible for tech companies to collect and share aggregate information about user habits, while maintaining the privacy of individual users. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20privacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The relevance of differential privacy extends beyond protecting individual data; it plays a critical role in fostering ethical AI [artificial intelligence] development. It ensures that machine learning models are trained on data that maintain privacy, paving the way for innovations that respect user confidentiality. 3, record 1, English, - differential%20privacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité différentielle
1, record 1, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de techniques mathématiques qui permettent de réaliser des analyses de [mégadonnées] sans divulguer d'informations individuelles. 2, record 1, French, - confidentialit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paver operator
1, record 2, English, paver%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paver machine operator 2, record 2, English, paver%20machine%20operator
correct
- paving machine operator 3, record 2, English, paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who works] on vehicles that spread asphalt or concrete onto roadways for a fresh, new road or a repair. 3, record 2, English, - paver%20operator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibilities of the paver operator include, but are not limited to : operate the paver and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner, perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment[, ] align the paving machine into position... 2, record 2, English, - paver%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à paver
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à paver 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora 2, record 2, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, feminine noun
- operador de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 2, Spanish, operadora%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paver operator
1, record 3, English, bituminous%20paver%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bituminous paving machine operator 2, record 3, English, bituminous%20paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupation : Bituminous paving machine operator. Main job roles(career tasks) : Operates machine that spreads and levels hot-mix bituminous paving material on subgrade of highways streets. 3, record 3, English, - bituminous%20paver%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bitumeuse
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bitumeuse 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora de betún
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora de betún 1, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- operador de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavement cutter 1, record 4, English, pavement%20cutter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotating cutting picks on the outside of this road-working drum would quickly remove worn asphalt or other paving surface along a prescribed, uniform lane width. Pivoted to track a curve as well as a straightaway, the machine could quickly prepare a section for repaving and would cause minimum interference with traffic on adjoining lanes.... The following patents have been issued on these inventions : Pavement cutter... Germany... 2, record 4, English, - pavement%20cutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- camion brise-pavé
1, record 4, French, camion%20brise%2Dpav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camion muni d'un rouleau casseur orientable, destiné à éliminer rapidement le pavé usé suivant une largeur uniforme, et accélérant de ce fait les travaux de réfection. 1, record 4, French, - camion%20brise%2Dpav%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central-mix plant
1, record 5, English, central%2Dmix%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- central plant 2, record 5, English, central%20plant
correct
- coating plant 3, record 5, English, coating%20plant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible pavements.... When a plant-mix design is used,... the aggregate and bituminous materials are mixed at a central plant, trucked to the job, and then spread or placed with a paving machine and compacted. 4, record 5, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coating plant: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 5, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste d'enrobage
1, record 5, French, poste%20d%27enrobage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installation d'enrobage 2, record 5, French, installation%20d%27enrobage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations d'enrobage actuelles se divisent en deux types : dans le premier, le malaxage se fait par charges successives; dans le second, l'enrobage est continu, le débit d'introduction des matériaux étant synchronisé avec le débit de la pompe de mesure de bitume, de façon à réaliser continuellement le dosage exigé. 2, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'enrobage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 2, record 5, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compactor
1, record 6, English, compactor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compacter 2, record 6, English, compacter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine designed to consolidate earth and paving materials by kneading, weight, vibration, or impact to sustain loads greater than those sustained in an uncompacted state. 3, record 6, English, - compactor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- soil packer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Génie civil
- Construction mécanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compacteur
1, record 6, French, compacteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pilonneuse 2, record 6, French, pilonneuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la benne déverse l'agrégat dans le finisseur, qui l'étale en couche uniforme avant le passage du compacteur [...] 3, record 6, French, - compacteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compacteur : [adj.] Se dit d'un engin de terrassement utilisé pour le compactage du terrain. 4, record 6, French, - compacteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compactage : Opération de terrassement qui a pour but d'augmenter la densité sèche d'un sol, en chassant l'air qu'il contient, par pressage des molécules solides et liquides. 4, record 6, French, - compacteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir la Planche 2 qui suit la page 7008 dans QUENC. 5, record 6, French, - compacteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
compacteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 6, French, - compacteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- construction equipment
1, record 7, English, construction%20equipment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide variety of relatively heavy machines which perform specific construction(or demolition) functions under power. The power plant... is commonly an integral part of an individual machine, although in some cases it is contained in a separate prime mover, for example, a towed wagon or roller. It is customary to classify construction machines in accordance with their functions such as hoisting, excavating, hauling, grading, paving, drilling, or pile driving. 2, record 7, English, - construction%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engins de chantier
1, record 7, French, engins%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- engins mécaniques de chantier 2, record 7, French, engins%20m%C3%A9caniques%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En site neuf, on procède dans un premier temps au décapage de la terre végétale impropre à la construction et à son stockage - de préférence sur le chantier - pour sa réutilisation ultérieure en aménagement d'espaces verts. L'opération suivante consiste à régler la surface du terrain au niveau choisi, en procédant par déblai ou remblai, à l'aide d'engins de chantier à grand rendement : niveleuses, bouteurs, décapeuses classiques ou à élévateurs, qui défoncent, rechargent, évacuent les déblais avec la précision, la puissance et la vitesse nécessaires. 3, record 7, French, - engins%20de%20chantier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- working unit 1, record 8, English, working%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a paving machine. 1, record 8, English, - working%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil de travail
1, record 8, French, appareil%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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