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BITUMINOUS PAVING [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paving machine operator
1, record 1, English, bituminous%20paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bitumeuse
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bitumeuse 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paving labourer
1, record 2, English, bituminous%20paving%20labourer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bituminous paving laborer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre au bitumage
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20au%20bitumage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paving labourer
1, record 3, English, bituminous%20paving%20labourer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bituminous paving laborer 2, record 3, English, bituminous%20paving%20%20laborer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bituminous paving laborer... Develop all skills required to perform as a member of the paving crew under the direction of the paving foreman. Works with the paving crew and foreman in the laying of hot mix asphalt. Check cross slope; grade and depth of finished grade.... Performs other related duties as directed by the foreman. 2, record 3, English, - bituminous%20paving%20labourer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre au bitumage
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20au%20bitumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero de pavimento bituminoso
1, record 3, Spanish, obrero%20de%20pavimento%20bituminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera de pavimento bituminoso 1, record 3, Spanish, obrera%20de%20pavimento%20bituminoso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paver operator
1, record 4, English, bituminous%20paver%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bituminous paving machine operator 2, record 4, English, bituminous%20paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupation :Bituminous paving machine operator. Main job roles(career tasks) : Operates machine that spreads and levels hot-mix bituminous paving material on subgrade of highways streets. 3, record 4, English, - bituminous%20paver%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bitumeuse
1, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bitumeuse 1, record 4, French, conductrice%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora de betún
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora de betún 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- operador de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plant mix
1, record 5, English, plant%20mix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coated material 2, record 5, English, coated%20material
correct, see observation
- bituminous coated material 3, record 5, English, bituminous%20coated%20material
- pre-mix 4, record 5, English, pre%2Dmix
- asphalt 5, record 5, English, asphalt
see observation, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture produced in an asphalt mixing plant that consists of mineral aggregate uniformly coated with asphalt cement or liquid asphalt. 6, record 5, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant mix. ... The process involves the assembly of excellent aggregates in several sizes, ... heating to temperatures of 300-400 °F (150-200° C) and mixing, in a central plant, with the proper quantity of asphalt cement or semisolid tar also at elevated temperature. The resulting compound is hauled to the roadway where it is placed by a laying machine or paver and thoroughly rolled before the mixture cools. 7, record 5, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
asphalt :... a bituminous substance mixed with crushed rock for paving. 8, record 5, English, - plant%20mix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coated material: term often found in plural. 9, record 5, English, - plant%20mix
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coated materials
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enrobé
1, record 5, French, enrob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enrobé bitumineux 2, record 5, French, enrob%C3%A9%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
- enrobé hydrocarboné 3, record 5, French, enrob%C3%A9%20hydrocarbon%C3%A9
masculine noun
- matériau enrobé 1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
- granulat enrobé 3, record 5, French, granulat%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
- produit enrobé 4, record 5, French, produit%20enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau constitué par un mélange dosé de granulats et de filler enrobés de bitume ou de goudron, utilisé principalement pour la construction des couches supérieures des chaussées [...] 5, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enrobés doivent être utilisés à chaud, par conséquent à des distances raisonnables des usines productrices, et immédiatement après leur fabrication. Quelques procédés brevetés permettent cependant leur utilisation à froid. 6, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Généralement fabriqués dans des installations d'enrobage à grand débit [...], les matériaux enrobés se prêtent à une mise en œuvre mécanique qui permet d'assurer une grande régularité de surface. 5, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 5, French, - enrob%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- enrobés
- matériaux enrobés
- enrobés hydrocarbonés
- enrobés bitumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- material revestido
1, record 5, Spanish, material%20revestido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- material recubierto 1, record 5, Spanish, material%20recubierto
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- materiales revestidos
- materiales recubiertos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paving
1, record 6, English, bituminous%20paving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bituminous pavement 2, record 6, English, bituminous%20pavement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following structure is typical of provincial roads and autoroutes: the bituminous pavement, between 80 mm and 100 mm thick, includes a base layer whose coverage rate falls between 110 kg/[square] m and 175 kg/[square] m and a road carpet poured at a rate ranging from 70 kg/[square] m to 110 kg/[square] m. 2, record 6, English, - bituminous%20paving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement bitumineux
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- revêtement hydrocarburé 2, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20hydrocarbur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les routes nationales ou les autoroutes, la structure type est la suivante : le revêtement bitumineux de 80 à 100 mm d'épaisseur comprend une couche de base dont le taux de pose est compris entre 110 kg/m [carré] et 175 kg/m [carré] et une couche de roulement posée à un taux compris entre 70 kg/m [carré] et 110 kg/m [carré]. 3, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20bitumineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- central-mix plant
1, record 7, English, central%2Dmix%20plant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- central plant 2, record 7, English, central%20plant
correct
- coating plant 3, record 7, English, coating%20plant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexible pavements.... When a plant-mix design is used,... the aggregate and bituminous materials are mixed at a central plant, trucked to the job, and then spread or placed with a paving machine and compacted. 4, record 7, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coating plant: term proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 7, English, - central%2Dmix%20plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste d'enrobage
1, record 7, French, poste%20d%27enrobage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- installation d'enrobage 2, record 7, French, installation%20d%27enrobage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations d'enrobage actuelles se divisent en deux types : dans le premier, le malaxage se fait par charges successives; dans le second, l'enrobage est continu, le débit d'introduction des matériaux étant synchronisé avec le débit de la pompe de mesure de bitume, de façon à réaliser continuellement le dosage exigé. 2, record 7, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'enrobage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 2, record 7, French, - poste%20d%27enrobage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paving equipment 1, record 8, English, bituminous%20paving%20equipment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bituminous equipment 2, record 8, English, bituminous%20equipment
- paving equipment 2, record 8, English, paving%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Entretien des routes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'asphaltage routier
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27asphaltage%20routier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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