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BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supporting structure 1, record 1, English, supporting%20structure
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placing a bituminous membrane; in this case, the supporting structure is the subgrade. 1, record 1, English, - supporting%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure support
1, record 1, French, structure%20support
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments placés entre le fond de forme et la géomembrane, constitué par : la couche de forme; la couche support; des dispositifs éventuels de drainage (eau et gaz). 1, record 1, French, - structure%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en œuvre d'une géomembrane bitumineuse; dans ce cas, la structure support est le fond de forme. 1, record 1, French, - structure%20support
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bituminous base flashing
1, record 2, English, bituminous%20base%20flashing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flashings are used to make watertight any roof area where the roof membrane terminates, is interrupted, or intersects an area or projection having a marked change in slope or direction... Flashings are generally divided into two categories : base flashings and counterflashings. Base flashings are, in a sense, a continuation of the membrane, turned up onto a surface that is in a different plane from the field of the roof, and installed as a separate operation. They are usually fabricated using a nonmetallic material, such as an asphalt-coated felt. Counterflashings, or cap flashings, can be of metal, coated felt, or other materials. They shield and seal the exposed edges of the base flashing. The combined use of non-metallic materials for base flashings and metal for counterflashings brings out the best in each material. Bituminous base flashing materials have the same coefficient of expansion and contraction as the roof membrane, and they work together as a unit. They are the only type of material acceptable for use in constructing base flashings. 2, record 2, English, - bituminous%20base%20flashing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous base flashing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - bituminous%20base%20flashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solin de base bitumineux
1, record 2, French, solin%20de%20base%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solin de base bitumé 2, record 2, French, solin%20de%20base%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le solin de base peut être un prolongement de la membrane de couverture ou être constitué d'un autre matériau qui est liaisonné à la membrane pour former un joint étanche à l'eau. Il monte le long des surfaces verticales pour acheminer l'eau à la membrane. Si le toit se termine à un parapet ou à une chanlatte, le solin de base devrait passer par-dessus cette construction et être fixé à l'extérieur, par exemple à une bande de clouage. On réduit ainsi au minimum les risques que de l'eau s'infiltre derrière le solin de base et dans le toit. 3, record 2, French, - solin%20de%20base%20bitumineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solin de base bitumineux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - solin%20de%20base%20bitumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built-up roofing
1, record 3, English, built%2Dup%20roofing
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BUR 2, record 3, English, BUR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- built-up roof 3, record 3, English, built%2Dup%20roof
correct, see observation
- BUR 4, record 3, English, BUR
correct
- BUR 4, record 3, English, BUR
- composition roofing 5, record 3, English, composition%20roofing
correct
- multi-ply roof membrane 6, record 3, English, multi%2Dply%20roof%20membrane
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functionally continuous, flexible membrane of saturated or saturated and coated felts, fabrics, or mats assembled on a roof with a bituminous plying cement. 7, record 3, English, - built%2Dup%20roofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric, bonded together with bitumen or pitch. 8, record 3, English, - built%2Dup%20roofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term ’roof’ refers to a structural assembly, whereas the term ’roofing’ refers to a building material. This distinction is not always respected in technical texts. 9, record 3, English, - built%2Dup%20roofing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multicouche
1, record 3, French, multicouche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- multicouches 2, record 3, French, multicouches
see observation, feminine noun
- revêtement d'étanchéité en multicouche 3, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20en%20multicouche
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement d'étanchéité multicouches 2, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20multicouches
see observation, masculine noun
- revêtement multicouche 4, record 3, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20multicouche
correct, masculine noun
- étanchéité multicouche 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20multicouche
correct, feminine noun
- étanchéité multicouches 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20multicouches
see observation, feminine noun
- membrane multicouche 6, record 3, French, membrane%20multicouche
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En étanchéité, désigne tout revêtement de toiture-terrasse constitué par association de plusieurs couches ou «membranes» de matériau armé, sous forme de bandes ou «lés», contrecollés in situ. L'ensemble reçoit une «protection» lourde rapportée, soit meuble (gravillons), soit dure (si la terrasse est accessible : chape de béton, dallage, carrelage); [...] 7, record 3, French, - multicouche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multicouche : Le revêtement d'étanchéité est alors réalisé en plusieurs couches d'un matériau armé, à base de bitume, manufacturé en lés (en bandes). Les différentes couches sont collées entre elles; l'épaisseur d'une multicouche est d'environ 2 cm. 3, record 3, French, - multicouche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multicouche : la source DEVBAB donne le terme au masculin. Quant à la source RAUC-1, elle emploie tantôt le féminin, tantôt le masculin (pp. 281 et 288); la source QED-21 utilise le féminin et la source TECHN donne le terme au féminin pluriel. 8, record 3, French, - multicouche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Multi. Dans les composés de multi, le 2e élément, soudé au premier, s'écrit sans «s» au singulier et varie au pluriel : une assurance multirisque, des assurances multirisques. 9, record 3, French, - multicouche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo multicapas
1, record 3, Spanish, techo%20multicapas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- techo compuesto 1, record 3, Spanish, techo%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
- tejado compuesto 1, record 3, Spanish, tejado%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bituminous membrane
1, record 4, English, bituminous%20membrane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modified bituminous roofing systems. Modified bituminous membranes can be employed in a cariety of roof systems. The membrane’s ability to resist punctures varies with reinforcement and temperature. 2, record 4, English, - bituminous%20membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mopping : the application of hot bitumen, with a roofer's hand mop or mechanical applicator, to the substrate or to the felts of a bituminous membrane. 3, record 4, English, - bituminous%20membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane bitumineuse
1, record 4, French, membrane%20bitumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membrane de bitume 2, record 4, French, membrane%20de%20bitume
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane d'étanchéité généralement composée d'une armature ou d'un géotextile recouvert d'une couche de bitume. 2, record 4, French, - membrane%20bitumineuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du fait de l'achèvement des travaux de couverture des ouvrages de stockage et de la mise en place de la membrane bitumineuse assurant l'étanchéité, les eaux pluviales sont destinées à être dirigées vers la Sainte-Hélène. Les eaux à risque seront envoyées vers la canalisation de rejet en mer de COGEMA. 3, record 4, French, - membrane%20bitumineuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complexes de couverture bitumineux modifiés. Les membranes bitumineuses modifiées peuvent s'employer pour diverses couvertures. L'aptitude de la membrane à résister à la perforation dépend de l'armature et de la température. 4, record 4, French, - membrane%20bitumineuse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- membrane bitumée
- membrane bituminée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bituminous membrane
1, record 5, English, bituminous%20membrane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bituminous geomembrane 2, record 5, English, bituminous%20geomembrane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes... Reinforced bituminous membranes are built up from different elements, each with its own specific function, either in the production process or in use. In most cases, the basis of the reinforced membrane is a substrate of polyamide fabric or polyester membrane, soaked in a bituminous mixture. Depending on the production process used, it is possible to include a glass membrane and/or a polyester film either as a substrate or as a filler. The polyester film also acts as a barrier to the penetration of plants and roots through the membrane. 1, record 5, English, - bituminous%20membrane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane bitumineuse
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20bitumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur géomembrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20bitumineuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Membrane, Modified, Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for Roofing
1, record 6, English, Membrane%2C%20Modified%2C%20Bituminous%2C%20Prefabricated%2C%20and%20Reinforced%20for%20Roofing
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 37-GP-56M, 1980 1, record 6, English, - Membrane%2C%20Modified%2C%20Bituminous%2C%20Prefabricated%2C%20and%20Reinforced%20for%20Roofing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Membrane bitumineuse modifiée, préfabriquée et renforcée, pour le revêtement des toitures
1, record 6, French, Membrane%20bitumineuse%20modifi%C3%A9e%2C%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20et%20renforc%C3%A9e%2C%20pour%20le%20rev%C3%AAtement%20des%20toitures
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 37-GP-56M, 1980 1, record 6, French, - Membrane%20bitumineuse%20modifi%C3%A9e%2C%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e%20et%20renforc%C3%A9e%2C%20pour%20le%20rev%C3%AAtement%20des%20toitures
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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