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ROOFING CONTRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric membrane
1, record 1, English, elastomeric%20membrane
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elastomeric sheet membrane 2, record 1, English, elastomeric%20sheet%20membrane
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane made of any material which has the properties of an elastomer, as a roofing material which can expand and contract without rupture. 3, record 1, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a protected membrane roof ... the air barrier on the roof is the concrete and steel roof deck. It is made continuous with the air barrier in the wall by sealing the elastomeric membrane in the wall to the edge angle of the deck. 4, record 1, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wall consisted of exterior brick, an air space, 50 mm of semi-rigid mineral wool insulation, exterior gypsum with all joints taped with an elastomeric membrane (air barrier) and 150 mm steel studs. 5, record 1, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elastomeric membrane; elastomeric sheet membrane: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Matériaux de construction
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane élastomère
1, record 1, French, membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane élastomérique 2, record 1, French, membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une couverture à membrane protégée [...] le béton et le platelage d'acier du toit jouent le rôle de pare-air. La continuité avec le pare-air dans le mur est assurée par le calfeutrage de la membrane élastomérique du mur à la cornière de bordure du platelage. 3, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mur comportait de la brique à l'extérieur, un vide d'air, une isolation de 50 mm composée de laine minérale semi-rigide, des plaques de plâtre extérieures jointoyées avec une membrane élastomère (pare-air) et une ossature en poteaux d'acier de 150 mm. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Installation d'une toiture neuve et réfection des toits en pente. Matériaux : membrane élastomère pour le toit plat et du cuivre étamé œuvré dans ses ateliers pour les toits en pente. 5, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grands dictionnaires de langue courants consultés ne mentionnent pas l'adjectif «élastomérique»; dans ces mêmes dictionnaires, le terme «élastomère» n'est répertorié qu'à la forme nominale. Sur Internet, «membrane élastomère» est nettement plus courant que «membrane élastomérique». 6, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membrane élastomérique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold application cement
1, record 2, English, cold%20application%20cement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blind nailing cement 2, record 2, English, blind%20nailing%20cement
correct
- SIS cement 2, record 2, English, SIS%20cement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semimastic brushing-grade material consisting of pliable asphalt, quick-drying petroleum solvents, and tough fibers... Specifically blended to set slowly, allowing the roofing membrane to expand, contract, and flatten naturally without buckles and wrinkles. Acid and alkali resistant. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20application%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serves as an adhesive between plies of 19" selvedge, smooth or mineral-surfaced roll roofing and laps for cold-applied built-up roofing applications. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20application%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciment d'application à froid
1, record 2, French, ciment%20d%27application%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciment de bitume fluxé, fibreux, pour joints à recouvrement des revêtements de toitures. [...] La présente norme s'applique au ciment de bitume fluxé, fibreux, destiné à servir d'adhésif pour l'application à froid des revêtements de toitures en rouleau lisses ou à granulats minéraux avec bordure. 2, record 2, French, - ciment%20d%27application%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ciment appliqué à froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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