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ROOFING BOND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural clay product
1, record 1, English, structural%20clay%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clay building material 2, record 1, English, clay%20building%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly occurring natural materials, which are mixed with water, formed into the desired shape, and fired in a kiln in order to give the clay mixture a permanent bond. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20clay%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de construction en argile
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau de construction en argile 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lap cement
1, record 2, English, lap%20cement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphaltic product applied as an adhesive to seal the laps of roofing felt to each other. 2, record 2, English, - lap%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapco's Tite Seal Cold Process Lap Cement is a high quality, fibered asphalt, solvent blend, of medium brushing consistency that provides a tough, permanent seal for laps of rolled roofing. It provides an even tighter longer lasting bond than hot asphalt without the disagreeable odor or smoke. This cold process product may also be used as an extra heavy bodied roof coating to seal cracks or resaturate old roofing layers. In some instances it may be used to patch roofs because of the extreme bonding quality of the product. 3, record 2, English, - lap%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lap cement: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - lap%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Bitumes
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colle de chevauchement
1, record 2, French, colle%20de%20chevauchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enduit d'imprégnation à froid 2, record 2, French, enduit%20d%27impr%C3%A9gnation%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume fluxé employé pour coller les chevauchements des feutres en rouleaux. 3, record 2, French, - colle%20de%20chevauchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédés par bitume armé pour terrasses plates. [...] Système adhérent : 1 couche d'enduit d'imprégnation à froid, 1 couche d'E.A.C. [enduit d'application à chaud], une chape souple type 30, 1 couche d'E.A.C., 1 feutre-toiture imprégné [...] 4, record 2, French, - colle%20de%20chevauchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enduit d'imprégnation à froid : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - colle%20de%20chevauchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alligatoring
1, record 3, English, alligatoring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface cracking due to oxidation and shrinkage stresses, which shows as repetitive mounding of an asphalt surface, resembling the hide of an alligator. 2, record 3, English, - alligatoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although heat is also a factor in the deterioration of asphalt on a roof, the real source of decay is the energy carried by the ultra-violet(UV) light of the sun, combined with the ready supply of oxygen in ozone. The "links" in asphalt molecular chains are hydrogen. The molecular bond is overcome by the strong attraction of the oxygen, which pulls the hydrogen away from the asphalt molecules. This process is called photo-oxidation, and these breaks in the "aliphatic" chain results in the shrinkage cracking common to asphalt. This phenomenon is commonly called "alligatoring" in roofing parlance, a term which describes the similarity of aged asphalt surfaces to an alligator's back. 3, record 3, English, - alligatoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crocodilage
1, record 3, French, crocodilage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durcissement et rétrécissement causés par l'oxydation des enduits bitumineux exposés, qui produisent de petits monticules entre des fissures profondes qui donnent l'aspect d'une peau de crocodile. 2, record 3, French, - crocodilage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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