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PAVING PLANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central-mix plant
1, record 1, English, central%2Dmix%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central plant 2, record 1, English, central%20plant
correct
- coating plant 3, record 1, English, coating%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coating plant: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 1, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'enrobage
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27enrobage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation d'enrobage 2, record 1, French, installation%20d%27enrobage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'enrobage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- construction equipment
1, record 2, English, construction%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - construction%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engins de chantier
1, record 2, French, engins%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engins mécaniques de chantier 2, record 2, French, engins%20m%C3%A9caniques%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - engins%20de%20chantier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot-mix paving industry
1, record 3, English, hot%2Dmix%20paving%20industry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-mix asphalt paving industry 1, record 3, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20paving%20industry
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hot-Mix Paving Industry. Most highways in Canada are surfaced with hot-mix asphalt which is a combination of aggregates uniformly mixed and coated with asphalt(or asphaltum).... a hot-mix asphalt paving plant is used to heat, mix and combine the aggregate and asphalt in the proper proportions to give the desired consistency and strength. After the material is mixed, it is transported to the paving site and spread as a loosely compacted layer with a uniformly smooth surface. 1, record 3, English, - hot%2Dmix%20paving%20industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la préparation d'enrobés à chaud
1, record 3, French, industrie%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot-mix asphalt plant
1, record 4, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-mix asphalt paving plant 1, record 4, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20paving%20plant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot-mix asphalt paving plant is used to heat, mix and combine the aggregate and asphalt in the proper proportions to give the desired consistency and strength. After the material is mixed, it is transported to the paving site and spread as a loosely compacted layer with a uniformly smooth surface. 1, record 4, English, - hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usine de préparation d'enrobés à chaud
1, record 4, French, usine%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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