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REFINED TAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coal tar primer
1, record 1, English, coal%20tar%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tar primer 2, record 1, English, tar%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard describes the procedure recommended for application of coal tar primer covered by CGSB standard 37-GP-32M the following uses: a. to prime new concrete, gypsum, steel or wood roof decks prior to application of thermal insulation and/or coal tar pitch built-up roofing; b. to treat weathered surfaces of coal tar roofing prior to either recovering with a new coal tar roofing sheet or recoating with an emulsified coal tar pitch; ... 1, record 1, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fortress Tar primer is a precise blend of refined tars and solvents designed to penetrate porous surfaces, assure adhesion to metal surfaces and create a bondable surface over existing built up roofs. 3, record 1, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primer: A thin liquid compound applied to a surface to improve the adhesion of a thicker liquid compound. 4, record 1, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tar primer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - coal%20tar%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprêt de goudron
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAt%20de%20goudron
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprêt de goudron : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - appr%C3%AAt%20de%20goudron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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