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BITUMINOUS EMULSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt emulsion
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20emulsion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emulsified asphalt 2, record 1, English, emulsified%20asphalt
correct
- asphaltic emulsion 1, record 1, English, asphaltic%20emulsion
correct
- emulsion asphalt 3, record 1, English, emulsion%20asphalt
correct, standardized
- bitumen emulsion 4, record 1, English, bitumen%20emulsion
correct, standardized
- bituminous emulsion 5, record 1, English, bituminous%20emulsion
correct
- emulsified bitumen 6, record 1, English, emulsified%20bitumen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispersion of bitumen in an aqueous phase containing a surfactant. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 7, record 1, English, - asphalt%20emulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emulsion asphalt: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 8, record 1, English, - asphalt%20emulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitumen emulsion: term standardized by BSI and by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - asphalt%20emulsion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émulsion de bitume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- émulsion bitumineuse 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsion%20bitumineuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- bitume émulsifié 3, record 1, French, bitume%20%C3%A9mulsifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bitume en émulsion 4, record 1, French, bitume%20en%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- émulsion d'asphalte 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9mulsion%20d%27asphalte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispersion de bitume dans une phase aqueuse contenant un agent tensio-actif. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émulsion bitumineuse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume en émulsion : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
émulsion de bitume : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bitumen emulsionado
1, record 1, Spanish, bitumen%20emulsionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bitumen en emulsion 1, record 1, Spanish, bitumen%20en%20emulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tack coat
1, record 2, English, tack%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt tack coat 2, record 2, English, asphalt%20tack%20coat
correct
- tie coat 3, record 2, English, tie%20coat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer of bitumen, road tar, or emulsion laid on a road to enhance the adhesion of the course above it. 4, record 2, English, - tack%20coat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A coating of bitumen emulsion, or of hot bitumen or tar to secure adhesion when new bituminous material is laid on top of old work. 5, record 2, English, - tack%20coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'accrochage
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27accrochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enduit d'accrochage 2, record 2, French, enduit%20d%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
- couche d'impression 3, record 2, French, couche%20d%27impression
feminine noun
- couche de collage 4, record 2, French, couche%20de%20collage
feminine noun
- couche d'adhérence 4, record 2, French, couche%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
- enduit de liaison 5, record 2, French, enduit%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d'émulsion bitumineuse ou de bitume ou de goudron chaud visant à assurer l'adhésion du nouveau matériel bitumineux sur l'ancien. 6, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enduits multicouches [...] Ce procédé peut être utilisé sur les chaussées à éléments fins pour leur donner une bonne résistance superficielle au poinçonnement [...] Les trois couches de liant n'ont pas un objet identique : la première est une couche d'impression ou d'accrochage, la deuxième constitue [...] un enrobage des gravillons inférieurs [...] la troisième est une couche de scellement. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enduit de liaison : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego de adherencia
1, record 2, Spanish, riego%20de%20adherencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- riego de liga 1, record 2, Spanish, riego%20de%20liga
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retread
1, record 3, English, retread
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of repairing a bituminous surface which has disintegrated, by scarifying, blading and spraying with emulsion. 1, record 3, English, - retread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retraitement
1, record 3, French, retraitement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réparation d'une surface bitumineuse qui s'est décomposée en la scarifiant, en la grattant et en y étendant une émulsion. 1, record 3, French, - retraitement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retraitement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - retraitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- renovación superficial
1, record 3, Spanish, renovaci%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en escarificar el firme, mezclar los productos del escarificado con otros áridos o con un ligante y colocar en obra la mezcla así obtenida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - renovaci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La operación se hace generalmente en frío. 1, record 3, Spanish, - renovaci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
renovación superficial: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - renovaci%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Application of Coal Tar Pitch Emulsion, as a Bituminous Pavement Coating
1, record 4, English, Application%20of%20Coal%20Tar%20Pitch%20Emulsion%2C%20as%20a%20Bituminous%20Pavement%20Coating
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 37-GP-40M, 1977 1, record 4, English, - Application%20of%20Coal%20Tar%20Pitch%20Emulsion%2C%20as%20a%20Bituminous%20Pavement%20Coating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Application d'émulsion de brai de houille pour enduction des chaussées asphaltées
1, record 4, French, Application%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 37-GP-40M, 1977 1, record 4, French, - Application%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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