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BITUMINOUS MIXTURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt cement
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20cement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 1, English, AC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphaltic cement 3, record 1, English, asphaltic%20cement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bituminous material consisting of a homogenous mixture of petroleum refinery still bottoms and a fine aggregate used in road building which may be laid over a prepared aggregate or concrete base. 4, record 1, English, - asphalt%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt cement; asphaltic cement: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - asphalt%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment asphaltique
1, record 1, French, ciment%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment d'asphalte 2, record 1, French, ciment%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ciment bitumineux 3, record 1, French, ciment%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment asphaltique; ciment d'asphalte : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - ciment%20asphaltique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Industria del cemento
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento asfáltico
1, record 1, Spanish, cemento%20asf%C3%A1ltico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cemento preparado por refinado del petróleo hasta quedar libre de agua y materias extrañas excepto la materia mineral que, de manera natural, está contenida en el asfalto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cemento%20asf%C3%A1ltico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitumen
1, record 2, English, bitumen
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- asphalt 2, record 2, English, asphalt
correct, see observation, United States, standardized
- crude bitumen 3, record 2, English, crude%20bitumen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very viscous or nearly solid, virtually involatile, adhesive and waterproofing material derived from crude petroleum, or present in natural bitumen, which is completely or nearly completely soluble in toluene and completely soluble in carbon disulfide. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the USA, "asphalt" is used for "bitumen" whereas it is used in the UK for a bituminous mixture. 4, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalt: In America the term is used both for the naturally occurring product and that obtained from the distillation of petroleum. 5, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bitumen; asphalt: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - bitumen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 2, French, bitume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asphalte 2, record 2, French, asphalte
masculine noun
- bitume naturel 3, record 2, French, bitume%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau très visqueux ou presque solide, pratiquement non volatil, adhésif et hydrofuge, dérivé du pétrole brut ou présent dans le bitume naturel, qui est entièrement soluble dans le toluène ou presque et entièrement soluble dans le sulfure de carbone. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le bitume pour le conditionnement des déchets nucléaires; on parle d'enrobage, d'incorporation des déchets dans le bitume. Voir l'exemple qui suit, de même que la fiche «bitumage», qui décrit cette opération. 5, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes [...] ont résisté pendant des millénaires au contact de certains sols. Leur mise en œuvre en tant que matrice d'enrobage de déchets de procédé [...] date des années 1960. 6, record 2, French, - bitume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enrobage, incorporation dans le bitume. 5, record 2, French, - bitume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- betún
1, record 2, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bitumen 2, record 2, Spanish, bitumen
masculine noun
- asfalto 3, record 2, Spanish, asfalto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto negro viscoso, sólido, compuesto por hidrocarburos y por sus derivados, soluble en sulfuro de carbono, combustible, residuo de la destilación del alquitrán. 4, record 2, Spanish, - bet%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt storage bin
1, record 3, English, asphalt%20storage%20bin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphalt storage hopper 1, record 3, English, asphalt%20storage%20hopper
correct
- asphalt storage silo 1, record 3, English, asphalt%20storage%20silo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat-insulated pyramid-or cylinder-shaped silo used to store hot bituminous mixture at a coating plant before it is loaded onto a lorry. 1, record 3, English, - asphalt%20storage%20bin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt storage bin; asphalt storage hopper; asphalt storage silo: terms and defintion proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - asphalt%20storage%20bin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trémie de stockage d'enrobés
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silo calorifugé de forme pyramidale ou cylindrique, destiné au stockage d'enrobés à un poste d'enrobage avant le chargement sur camion. 1, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trémie de stockage d'enrobés : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20stockage%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-graded mix
1, record 4, English, open%2Dgraded%20mix
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- open-graded mixture 2, record 4, English, open%2Dgraded%20mixture
correct
- open-graded bituminous mixture 1, record 4, English, open%2Dgraded%20bituminous%20mixture
correct
- open-graded aggregate mixture 1, record 4, English, open%2Dgraded%20aggregate%20mixture
correct
- porous asphalt 3, record 4, English, porous%20asphalt
correct
- draining asphalt 3, record 4, English, draining%20asphalt
correct
- open-graded bituminous mix 4, record 4, English, open%2Dgraded%20bituminous%20mix
correct
- open grade mix 5, record 4, English, open%20grade%20mix
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphalt mixture of the gap-graded type designed to have a very high content ... of interconnected voids so as to facilitate the passage of water. 3, record 4, English, - open%2Dgraded%20mix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an open-graded HMA [hot mix asphalt] mixture is designed to be water permeable. Open-graded mixes use only crushed stone (or gravel) and a small percentage of manufactured sands. 6, record 4, English, - open%2Dgraded%20mix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porous asphalt; draining asphalt: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 4, English, - open%2Dgraded%20mix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrobé ouvert
1, record 4, French, enrob%C3%A9%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enrobé drainant 2, record 4, French, enrob%C3%A9%20drainant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrobé à granularité discontinue formulé pour obtenir un pourcentage [...] important de vides communicants pour permettre le passage de l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les «enrobés ouverts» à fort pourcentage de vides, donc perméables, et les enrobés denses, dont les bétons bitumineux, dans lesquels la teneur en filler peut atteindre de 5 à 10 % et la teneur en bitume de 5 à 6 %. 3, record 4, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrobé ouvert; enrobé drainant : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20ouvert
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dense-graded bituminous mix
1, record 5, English, dense%2Dgraded%20bituminous%20mix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- well-graded bituminous mix 1, record 5, English, well%2Dgraded%20bituminous%20mix
correct
- dense bituminous mixture 2, record 5, English, dense%20bituminous%20mixture
- dense bituminous mix 2, record 5, English, dense%20bituminous%20mix
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dense-graded aggregate: Mineral aggregate uniformly graded from the maximum size down to and including sufficient mineral dust to reduce the void space in the compacted aggregate to exceedingly small dimensions approximating the size of the dust itself. 3, record 5, English, - dense%2Dgraded%20bituminous%20mix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enrobé dense
1, record 5, French, enrob%C3%A9%20dense
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enrobé plein 2, record 5, French, enrob%C3%A9%20plein
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrobé dont le pourcentage de vides n'atteint pas 10 %. 2, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20dense
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les enrobés ouverts, dans lesquels la grosseur des gravillons est à peu près uniforme, qui présentent un certain pourcentage de vides après leur mise en place, et les enrobés denses, comportant des gravillons et des sables, ce qui donne par conséquent une texture plus serrée, très désirable; ils sont plus coûteux que les enrobés ouverts, car les sables sont également enrobés de bitume d'où une fabrication plus complexe. 3, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20dense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- road binder
1, record 6, English, road%20binder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - road%20binder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liant routier
1, record 6, French, liant%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - liant%20routier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un liant peut être bitumineux ou hydraulique (ciment). 1, record 6, French, - liant%20routier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold mix
1, record 7, English, cold%20mix
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cold-laid plant mixture 2, record 7, English, cold%2Dlaid%20plant%20mixture
correct
- cold bituminous mixture 3, record 7, English, cold%20bituminous%20mixture
- cold bituminous mix 3, record 7, English, cold%20bituminous%20mix
- cold-mixed asphaltic concrete 4, record 7, English, cold%2Dmixed%20asphaltic%20concrete
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asphaltic concrete prepared with a relatively light and slow-curing asphalt for placement without heat, which makes it less firm and durable than hot-mixed asphaltic concrete. 4, record 7, English, - cold%20mix
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, asphalt has been a road-paving material. ... It can ... be used as a hot or cold mix blended with stone, slag, sand, or gravel aggregates before it is spread on the prepared base. 1, record 7, English, - cold%20mix
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enrobé à froid
1, record 7, French, enrob%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de revêtement routier composé de granulats non chauffés et d'un liant, chauffé lui, de bitume, de goudron ou d'asphalte. 2, record 7, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans notre centrale moderne de mélange pour béton bitumeux [...] nous produisons : du mélange d'asphalte, de l'enrobé à froid (DIMAK), des produits spéciaux de l'asphalte, de l'asphalte coulé. 3, record 7, French, - enrob%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bituminous membrane
1, record 8, English, bituminous%20membrane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bituminous geomembrane 2, record 8, English, bituminous%20geomembrane
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - bituminous%20membrane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane bitumineuse
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20bitumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle d'étanchéité de soudure sur géomembrane bitumineuse au moyen d'une cloche à vide. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20bitumineuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mineral stabilizer
1, record 9, English, mineral%20stabilizer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine water insoluble material commonly used in mixture with semisolid bituminous materials. 2, record 9, English, - mineral%20stabilizer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stabilisant minéral
1, record 9, French, stabilisant%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisant : Substance additionnée à une matière plastique ou à un élastomère dans le but de les rendre stables vis-à-vis des diverses agressions auxquelles ils peuvent être soumis. 2, record 9, French, - stabilisant%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bituminous mixture
1, record 10, English, bituminous%20mixture
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of bituminous mixtures are many and varied. They range from simple surface treatments to more expensive hot-mix bituminous concrete using high-quality aggregates. 1, record 10, English, - bituminous%20mixture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélange hydrocarboné
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lange%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des mélanges pour bétons bitumineux et enrobés denses. (...) Nous avons examiné les divers essais simples pratiqués sur les mélanges hydrocarbonés. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cold patch 1, record 11, English, cold%20patch
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of crushed stone and bituminous binder that may be used cold for mending pavement. 1, record 11, English, - cold%20patch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélange pour rapiéçage à froid
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lange%20pour%20rapi%C3%A9%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold patching : rapiéçage à froid. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20pour%20rapi%C3%A9%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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