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BITUMINOUS BINDER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bituminous concrete
1, record 1, English, bituminous%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete made with bituminous material as a binder for sand and gravel. 2, record 1, English, - bituminous%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton bitumineux
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béton bitumeux 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20bitumeux
masculine noun
- béton à base de bitume 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20bitume
masculine noun
- béton à liant de bitume 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20liant%20de%20bitume
masculine noun
- béton de bitume 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20bitume
masculine noun
- béton à base de liant hydrocarboné 4, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
masculine noun
- béton à liant hydrocarboné 4, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont les agrégats sont liés au bitume, mis en œuvre à chaud ou à la température ordinaire au moyen d'une émulsion. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible pavement
1, record 2, English, flexible%20pavement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flexible paved roadway 2, record 2, English, flexible%20paved%20roadway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement with a bituminous surfacing and with a base layer with or without a hydrocarbon binder. 3, record 2, English, - flexible%20pavement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexible pavement: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - flexible%20pavement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flexible pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 2, English, - flexible%20pavement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaussée souple
1, record 2, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20souple
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superstructure souple 2, record 2, French, superstructure%20souple
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- revêtement souple 3, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée à couche de surface hydrocarbonée dont la couche de base est non traitée ou traitée par un liant hydrocarboné. 4, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20souple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée souple : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20souple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superstructure souple : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20souple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaussée souple : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 6, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20souple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento flexible
1, record 2, Spanish, pavimento%20flexible
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- firme flexible 2, record 2, Spanish, firme%20flexible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavimento flexible : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - pavimento%20flexible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- road binder
1, record 3, English, road%20binder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Road binder : Surface layers of a road are usually made up of a bound mixture of sand and gravel. The cement in concrete acts as a binding agent(hydraulic binder), just as bitumen in asphalt mixes(bituminous binder). 1, record 3, English, - road%20binder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liant routier
1, record 3, French, liant%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui permet de coller les granulats entre eux et d'assurer une bonne imperméabilisation de la chaussée. 1, record 3, French, - liant%20routier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un liant peut être bitumineux ou hydraulique (ciment). 1, record 3, French, - liant%20routier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 4, English, binder
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binder material 2, record 4, English, binder%20material
correct
- agglomerant 3, record 4, English, agglomerant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material such as cement, tar, bitumen, gypsum plaster, or lime used for joining masonry. 4, record 4, English, - binder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binders. Binder materials include water, clay, asphalt, tar, portland cement, crusher dust, lime rock, various chemical substances, and other materials having binding properties. Portland cement and water combine chemically to form a mortar that when coated over the aggregate particles will set them up and bind them together. Bituminous materials also form a coating over the particles and thus bind them together. 2, record 4, English, - binder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - binder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liant
1, record 4, French, liant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agglomérant 2, record 4, French, agglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à une matière granuleuse non plastique pour lui conférer une aptitude au façonnage et une résistance à l'état cru. 3, record 4, French, - liant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 4, French, - liant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomerante
1, record 4, Spanish, aglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cemento, la cal y el yeso son aglomerantes que, con los áridos, forman morteros y hormigones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aglomerante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bituminous material
1, record 5, English, bituminous%20material
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which is characterized by the presence of bitumen or one from which bitumen can be derived, comprising bitumens, asphalts, tars, pitches. 2, record 5, English, - bituminous%20material
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bituminous grout : A grout that has bituminous material as a binder and sandy mineral matter as an aggregate and that can be poured when heated. 3, record 5, English, - bituminous%20material
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous material: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 4, record 5, English, - bituminous%20material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière bitumineuse
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20bitumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- produit bitumineux 2, record 5, French, produit%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
- matériau bitumineux 3, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] employer les feutres surfacés [...] et [...] réviser la couverture [...] pour application d'une couche de matière bitumineuse. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20bitumineuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matériaux de couverture ont varié [...] On [emploie] maintenant l'asphalte et les produits bitumineux. 2, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20bitumineuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériau bitumineux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 4, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20bitumineuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preformed surface dressing
1, record 6, English, preformed%20surface%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-slip surfacing on a roll. Preformed Surface Dressing is a combination of high performance polymer modified bitumen binder, flexible integral mesh and high PSV chippings. Provides an instant, non-slip surface for pedestrian traffic. Adheres to steel, dry wood, concrete and bituminous surfaces in conjunction with Cariphalte CP primer. 2, record 6, English, - preformed%20surface%20dressing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Sécurité routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enduit préformé
1, record 6, French, enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit préfabriqué destiné notamment à la fabrication de bandes rugueuses. 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique des enduits préformés consiste à préfabriquer en usine un enduit [...] (SETRA, La régulation des vitesses sur route, 1976, p. 18). 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bitumen binder soil stabilization 1, record 7, English, bitumen%20binder%20soil%20stabilization
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bituminous binder soil stabilization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation des sols par liants bitumineux
1, record 7, French, stabilisation%20des%20sols%20par%20liants%20bitumineux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydrocarbon binder
1, record 8, English, hydrocarbon%20binder
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an adhesive material containing bitumen or tar or both. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 8, English, - hydrocarbon%20binder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand-gravel mix bound with hot hydrocarbon binders. 3, record 8, English, - hydrocarbon%20binder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbon binder: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - hydrocarbon%20binder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "bituminous binder. " 4, record 8, English, - hydrocarbon%20binder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liant hydrocarboné
1, record 8, French, liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matériau adhésif contenant du bitume, du goudron ou les deux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 8, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant hydrocarboné : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «liant bitumineux». 3, record 8, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bituminous binder
1, record 9, English, bituminous%20binder
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bitumen binder 2, record 9, English, bitumen%20binder
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesive material containing bitumen. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 9, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bituminous plastic cement [is] black cement composed of a bituminous binder, asphaltic or coal tar base, and inorganic filler such as asbestos filler, and a solvent. 4, record 9, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous binder : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 9, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- liant bitumineux
1, record 9, French, liant%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Liant] à base de bitume de pétrole, de brais de houille ou de bitume naturel avec ou sans résine. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 9, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériau adhésif contenant du bitume. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 9, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant bitumineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bituminous grout
1, record 10, English, bituminous%20grout
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a grout that has bituminous material as a binder and sandy mineral matter as an aggregate and that can be poured when heated. 2, record 10, English, - bituminous%20grout
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coulis bitumineux
1, record 10, French, coulis%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- enduit bitumineux 2, record 10, French, enduit%20bitumineux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'un produit bitumineux et de sable fin qui coule en place sans manipulation mécanique lorsqu'il est chauffé. 3, record 10, French, - coulis%20bitumineux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bituminous binder
1, record 11, English, bituminous%20binder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general definition of a surface treatment is that it is a thin layer of bituminous binder covered with a single application of aggregate. 1, record 11, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous: Containing much organic, or at least carbonaceous, matter, mostly in the form of tarry hydrocarbons which are usually described as bitumen. 2, record 11, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bitumen: Generic term for an amorphous, semisolid mixture of complex hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or coal. There are two basic bitumens: asphalt and coal tar pitch. 3, record 11, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Great Britain and continental Europe the geologic terms bitumen and asphaltic bitumen are employed only with reference to the black or brown petroleum-like substances that are called asphalts in the United States. 4, record 11, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liant hydrocarboné
1, record 11, French, liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquides d'origine minérale, noirs, hydrophobes et visqueux, utilisés pour la réalisation de travaux d'étanchéité et de revêtements routiers. Ils comprennent essentiellement les goudrons et les bitumes qui se différencient par leur origine. Les goudrons sont obtenus par distillation de la houille et les bitumes par distillation du pétrole. 2, record 11, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Liquide visqueux et plus ou moins thixotropique, ayant en général une forte adhésivité pour les pierres (au moins du même ordre de grandeur que celle de l'eau) : ce peut être un bitume, un brai mou ou un goudron de houille, ou encore un mélange. 3, record 11, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas traduire en anglais par «hydrocarbon binder», même si cet équivalent figure dans certaines sources bilingues. 4, record 11, French, - liant%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bituminous macadam
1, record 12, English, bituminous%20macadam
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pavement constructed by spreading two or more layers of crushed stone on a suitable base and pouring a bituminous binder on each. 1, record 12, English, - bituminous%20macadam
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- macadam traité en pénétration
1, record 12, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du macadam traité en pénétration la matière d'agrégation est remplacée par du gravillon et un liant hydrocarboné (émulsion ou cut back visqueux). (...) l'exécution se [fait] en général en trois passes (...) 1, record 12, French, - macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cold patch 1, record 13, English, cold%20patch
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of crushed stone and bituminous binder that may be used cold for mending pavement. 1, record 13, English, - cold%20patch
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mélange pour rapiéçage à froid
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9lange%20pour%20rapi%C3%A9%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold patching : rapiéçage à froid. 2, record 13, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20pour%20rapi%C3%A9%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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