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ROOFING COMPOUNDS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-methane volatile organic compound
1, record 1, English, non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMVOC 2, record 1, English, NMVOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect GHGs [greenhouse gases](such as CO, non-methane volatile organic compounds [NMVOC] and SO2) from industrial process activities, including asphalt roofing, road paving with asphalt, pulp and paper production, and production of food and drink have not been estimated. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dmethane%20volatile%20organic%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé organique volatil non méthanique
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COVNM 2, record 1, French, COVNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émissions indirectes (telles que celles de CO, de composés organiques volatils non méthaniques [COVNM] et de SO2) résultant de procédés industriels comme l'asphaltage des toits et des routes, la production de pâtes et papiers et la production d'aliments et de boissons n'ont pas été estimées. 1, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil%20non%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Road Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coal-tar pitch
1, record 2, English, coal%2Dtar%20pitch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tar pitch 2, record 2, English, tar%20pitch
correct, standardized
- coaltar pitch 3, record 2, English, coaltar%20pitch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The residue obtained by distilling tar. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - coal%2Dtar%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for water proofing, roofing; paving compounds and fillers; insulation; fuel briqueting; core compounds; electrodes; pitch-coke; and fuel. 5, record 2, English, - coal%2Dtar%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tar pitch: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - coal%2Dtar%20pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coal-tar pitch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - coal%2Dtar%20pitch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coal tar pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brai de goudron de houille
1, record 2, French, brai%20de%20goudron%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brai de houille 2, record 2, French, brai%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- brai de goudron 3, record 2, French, brai%20de%20goudron
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu obtenu par la distillation du goudron. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - brai%20de%20goudron%20de%20houille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brai. Résidu de la distillation des goudrons de pétrole, de houille, de bois et d'autres matières organiques. [...] On fait suivre le mot brai du nom de la matière dont il est extrait : brai de pétrole, brai de goudron de houille, brai d'huile de coton. 5, record 2, French, - brai%20de%20goudron%20de%20houille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brai de houille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - brai%20de%20goudron%20de%20houille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brai de goudron de houille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - brai%20de%20goudron%20de%20houille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Explotación de lignito, grafito y carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brea de alquitrán
1, record 2, Spanish, brea%20de%20alquitr%C3%A1n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residual oil
1, record 3, English, residual%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- residue oil 2, record 3, English, residue%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In petroleum refining, the combustible, viscous, or semiliquid bottoms product from crude oil distillation, used as adhesives, roofing compounds, asphalt, low-grade fuels, and sealants. 3, record 3, English, - residual%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economics will be favoured by the attainment of a satisfactory heat-and-product balance, requiring neither the import of a subsidiary fuel such as natural gas nor the accumulation of hard-to-dispose-of coke or residual oil. 4, record 3, English, - residual%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrole résiduaire
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile résiduaire 2, record 3, French, huile%20r%C3%A9siduaire
feminine noun
- pétrole résiduel 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
- résidu de distillation 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20de%20distillation
masculine noun
- résidu du pétrole 5, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun
- résidu pétrolier 6, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20p%C3%A9trolier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite residual
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido o semilíquido obtenido como residuo de la destilación del petróleo que contienen los hidrocarburos asfálticos. Combustible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20residual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-unit roof covering
1, record 4, English, single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of roof coverings. ... there are basically two main groups into which they are classified, single-unit roof coverings and multiunit roof coverings. Single-unit roof coverings are any roof surfaces, flat or sloped, that become, after application, a single entity. Included in this category are: built-up roofs ... flat-seam metal roofings, single-ply roof systems ... fluid-applied products .... 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs(slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture simple d'un seul tenant
1, record 4, French, couverture%20simple%20d%27un%20seul%20tenant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction [...] 2ème semestre : [...] découverte des toitures, à un versant, à deux versants, charpenterie simple / couverture simple (construction/matériaux/étanchéités) [...] 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20simple%20d%27un%20seul%20tenant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiunit roof covering
1, record 5, English, multiunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple-unit roof covering 2, record 5, English, multiple%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs(slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles. 1, record 5, English, - multiunit%20roof%20covering
Record 5, Key term(s)
- multi-unit roof covering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture à petits éléments
1, record 5, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couverture par petits éléments 2, record 5, French, couverture%20par%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
- couverture par éléments discontinus 3, record 5, French, couverture%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20discontinus
correct, feminine noun
- couverture traditionnelle 4, record 5, French, couverture%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- couverture en éléments traditionnels 5, record 5, French, couverture%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20traditionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents types de couvertures se classent en deux familles principales : les couvertures à petits éléments et les couvertures à grands éléments, auxquelles il faut ajouter les toitures-terrasses. Couvertures à petits éléments. [...] Ces couvertures traditionnelles utilisent en général des matériaux locaux [...] Ces matériaux sont : l'ardoise, la tuile de terre cuite, le bois, etc. 1, record 5, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étanchéité des couvertures par éléments discontinus (ardoises, tuiles, bardeaux) est réalisée grâce au recouvrement des rangées successives d'éléments ainsi que par la pente donnée à la toiture. 3, record 5, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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