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ROOFING GRANULES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roofing asphalt
1, record 1, English, roofing%20asphalt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to resistance to flow at high temperatures, a roofing asphalt should have proper adhesion characteristics so that granules will stick to the shingle without it being overly sticky(at high temperatures) or brittle(at intermediate [to] low temperatures). 2, record 1, English, - roofing%20asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphalte de toiture
1, record 1, French, asphalte%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asphalte à toiture 2, record 1, French, asphalte%20%C3%A0%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto para techar
1, record 1, Spanish, asfalto%20para%20techar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanded bitumen felt
1, record 2, English, sanded%20bitumen%20felt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bitumen saturated roofing felt which surface is embedded with sand-like granules. 2, record 2, English, - sanded%20bitumen%20felt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sanded bitumen roofing felt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feutre bitumé imprégné minéralisé
1, record 2, French, feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feutre asphalté minéralisé 1, record 2, French, feutre%20asphalt%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre bitumé surfacé 1, record 2, French, feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20surfac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre asphalté surfacé 1, record 2, French, feutre%20asphalt%C3%A9%20surfac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rouleaux asphaltés, lisses ou minéralisés [...] ce sont des feutres imprégnés et recouverts de bitume. Ils peuvent être aussi recouverts de granulats minéraux sur la partie qui reste exposée. 2, record 2, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] Rouleaux asphaltés à large recouvrement [...] sont des feutres bitumés, surfacés, recouverts de grains minéraux sur la moitié exposée [...] 2, record 2, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Multicouches bitumées. Ces couvertures sont faites de plusieurs feuilles de feutre, de fibre de verre ou d'amiante bitumées et liées entre elles par des couches de bitume. Ces couvertures sont ensuite protégées par du gravier, des dalles ou un papier asphalté muni d'un couvrement de grains minéraux (appelé surfaçage). 2, record 2, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smooth-surfaced roll roofing
1, record 3, English, smooth%2Dsurfaced%20roll%20roofing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- smooth surfaced roll roofing 2, record 3, English, smooth%20surfaced%20roll%20roofing
correct
- smooth surfaced roofing in rolls 3, record 3, English, smooth%20surfaced%20roofing%20in%20rolls
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roll roofing that is covered with ground talc or mica instead of mineral granules. 2, record 3, English, - smooth%2Dsurfaced%20roll%20roofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a smooth surfaced material which is used primarily as flashing to seal the roof at intersections and protrusions, providing extra roof deck protection at the eaves and valleys. 2, record 3, English, - smooth%2Dsurfaced%20roll%20roofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
smooth-surfaced roll roofing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - smooth%2Dsurfaced%20roll%20roofing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- smooth-surfaced roofing in rolls
- smooth surfaced roll-roofing
- smooth-surfaced roll-roofing
- smooth-surfaced rolled roofing
- smooth surfaced rolled roofing
- smooth-surface roll-roofing
- smooth surface roll roofing
- smooth-surface roll roofing
- smooth surface roll-roofing
- smooth surface roofing in rolls
- smooth-surface roofing in rolls
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau de couverture en rouleau à surface lisse
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20en%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couverture en rouleaux à surface lisse 2, record 3, French, couverture%20en%20rouleaux%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- revêtement de toiture en rouleaux à surface lisse 3, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20toiture%20en%20rouleaux%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
masculine noun
- revêtement de toiture à surface unie en rouleaux 4, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20toiture%20%C3%A0%20surface%20unie%20en%20rouleaux
masculine noun
- revêtement de toiture uni en rouleaux 4, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20toiture%20uni%20en%20rouleaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement pour toiture en rouleaux de papier-feutre, dont les deux faces sont enduites d'asphalte et qui présente une surface lisse ou nervurée, finie avec du talc, du mica ou d'autres fines particules minérales. 4, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20en%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble de éléments assurant l'étanchéité à l'eau et à la neige d'une toiture. 5, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20en%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériau de couverture en rouleau à surface lisse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20en%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20lisse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- revêtement en rouleaux à surface lisse
- revêtement en rouleau à surface lisse
- matériau de couverture en rouleaux à surface lisse
- revêtement à surface unie en rouleau
- revêtement à surface unie en rouleaux
- revêtement uni en rouleaux
- revêtement uni en rouleau
- toiture à surface unie en rouleau
- revêtement de toiture à surface unie en rouleau
- revêtement de toiture uni en rouleau
- revêtement de toiture en rouleau à surface lisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cap sheet
1, record 4, English, cap%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- top sheet 2, record 4, English, top%20sheet
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of heavy roofing felt coated on both sides with asphalt and on one side with mineral granules, mica, or other organic materials, used granule-side-up as a capping layer in a built-up roofing construction. 3, record 4, English, - cap%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modified bitumens, though classified as single ply membranes, are generally installed in two plies with a base sheet and cap sheet. The cap sheet is also used for base flashing. They may be torched or mopped on, heat welded or adhered with a self adhesive backing. 4, record 4, English, - cap%20sheet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cap sheet; top sheet: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - cap%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feuille de finition
1, record 4, French, feuille%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche de finition 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun
- feuille de revêtement 3, record 4, French, feuille%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur supérieure d'une membrane multicouche agissant comme surface de finition de la couverture. 4, record 4, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une nouvelle membrane bitumineuse unicouche et modifiée a été appliquée sur la marquise et assortie d'un nouveau dalot métallique à joints soudés et d'un tuyau de chute descendant jusqu'au sol. La pente a été ajustée pour drainer l'eau loin du mur du bâtiment. On a installé des feuilles de finition et des contre-solins approuvés. Le contre-solin a été retourné vers le haut, au mur de l'immeuble et à la bordure du périmètre. 5, record 4, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bitumes modifiés, bien qu'ils soient classés comme des membranes monocouches, sont généralement posés en deux épaisseurs : couche de base et couche de finition. La couche de finition sert également de solin de base. Ce produit peut être soudé au chalumeau, collé à la vadrouille, thermosoudé ou collé par un endos autoadhésif. 6, record 4, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feuille de finition : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 4, French, - feuille%20de%20finition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asphalt shingle
1, record 5, English, asphalt%20shingle
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- asphalt roofing shingle 2, record 5, English, asphalt%20roofing%20shingle
correct
- composition shingle 3, record 5, English, composition%20shingle
correct
- composite shingle 4, record 5, English, composite%20shingle
correct
- strip slate 5, record 5, English, strip%20slate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composition shingle: A unit of asphalt shingle roofing. 6, record 5, English, - asphalt%20shingle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
composite shingle :[A roofing shingle] composed of a base material, either organic felt or glass fiber mat, asphalt, and surfacing material, generally in the form of mineral granules. 4, record 5, English, - asphalt%20shingle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt shingles are made from heavy rag felt, saturated with asphalt and coated with high-melting-point flexible asphalt. Ceramic-coated mineral granules are pressed into the asphalt coating on the exposed face to provide a fire-resistant surface. ... Shingle styles include a number of individual shapes, as well as a number of double- and triple-tab multiple shingles. Most types of asphalt shingles can be used for reroofing over old shingles as well as for new applications. 7, record 5, English, - asphalt%20shingle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bardeau bitumé
1, record 5, French, bardeau%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bardeau d'asphalte 2, record 5, French, bardeau%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
- bardeau asphalté 3, record 5, French, bardeau%20asphalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bardeau canadien 4, record 5, French, bardeau%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
- ardoise en feutre bitumé 5, record 5, French, ardoise%20en%20feutre%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque constituée d'une ou de plusieurs armatures enrobées d'un mélange de bitume et de charges minérales (silice ou craie), recouverte d'une couche de protection contre les intempéries faite de granulés d'origine minérale ou de paillettes d'ardoises naturelles, généralement de forme rectangulaire et présentant souvent une ou plusieurs entailles séparant l'élément en jupes (généralement au nombre de trois). 6, record 5, French, - bardeau%20bitum%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couvertures en bardeaux bitumés. Les bardeaux bitumés sont connus en Amérique du Nord depuis un demi-siècle et plus particulièrement au Canada où ils couvrent la majorité des toits. 7, record 5, French, - bardeau%20bitum%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mineral surfaced roll roofing
1, record 6, English, mineral%20surfaced%20roll%20roofing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mineral-surfaced roll roofing 2, record 6, English, mineral%2Dsurfaced%20roll%20roofing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mineral-surfaced roll roofing. This type of roll roofing is used alone as a primary roof covering, most frequently on small or secondary-use buildings such as supply buildings, barns, garden sheds, etc. The top surface of the roll is imbedded with mineral granules. 3, record 6, English, - mineral%20surfaced%20roll%20roofing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Such starter strips shall be not less than Type M mineral-surfaced roll roofing not less than 304 mm wide ... 4, record 6, English, - mineral%20surfaced%20roll%20roofing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement à surface minérale en rouleaux
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20surface%20min%C3%A9rale%20en%20rouleaux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériau de couverture en rouleau à surface minérale 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture%20en%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20surface%20min%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mineral-surfaced felt
1, record 7, English, mineral%2Dsurfaced%20felt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mineral-surfaced sheet 2, record 7, English, mineral%2Dsurfaced%20sheet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofing sheet that is coated on one or both sides with asphalt and surfaced with mineral granules. 2, record 7, English, - mineral%2Dsurfaced%20felt
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mineral surface felt
- mineral surface sheet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feutre à surfaçage minéral
1, record 7, French, feutre%20%C3%A0%20surfa%C3%A7age%20min%C3%A9ral
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feutre à surface minérale 2, record 7, French, feutre%20%C3%A0%20surface%20min%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La protection peut (...) être assurée par un surfaçage minéral constitué d'une couche régulière et adhérente de gravillon dur (...) Dans le cas de surfaçage minéral employé seul comme protection, le dernier feutre du complexe est du type 27 s. 3, record 7, French, - feutre%20%C3%A0%20surfa%C3%A7age%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- granule
1, record 8, English, granule
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
granules : particles of a graded size that are embedded in the asphalt coating of shingles and mineral-surfaced roofing. 1, record 8, English, - granule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These granules are opaque, natural, ceramically-colored aggregates or crushed slags. The slag granules have a glassy or glittery appearance. 1, record 8, English, - granule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually found in plural. 2, record 8, English, - granule
Record 8, Key term(s)
- granules
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- granulé
1, record 8, French, granul%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bardeau bitumé (ou shingle) est constitué : d'une ou plusieurs armatures; d'une masse d'enrobage de l'armature [...]; d'une protection de la face du produit exposée aux intempéries constituée d'une couche de granulés d'origine minérale ou de paillettes d'ardoises naturelles; les granulés céramiques sont en général «émaillés» par cuisson au four de peintures de différentes couleurs. 2, record 8, French, - granul%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. 3, record 8, French, - granul%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- granulés
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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