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BITUMINOUS TAR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil sand
1, record 1, English, oil%20sand
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bituminous sand 1, record 1, English, bituminous%20sand
correct, standardized
- tar sand 2, record 1, English, tar%20sand
correct, standardized
- asphaltic sand 3, record 1, English, asphaltic%20sand
correct, standardized
- bituminous oil sand 4, record 1, English, bituminous%20oil%20sand
correct
- petroleum tar sand 5, record 1, English, petroleum%20tar%20sand
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
asphaltic sands; bituminous sands; oil sands; tar sands : Sands impregnated with bitumen which can be extracted by a solvent. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 6, record 1, English, - oil%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil sand; bituminou sand; tar sand; asphaltic sand; bituminous oil sand; petroleum tar sand : terms generally used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - oil%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphaltic sands; bituminous sands; oil sands; tar sands : terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - oil%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oil sand: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 9, record 1, English, - oil%20sand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tar sands: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - oil%20sand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oil sands
- bituminous sands
- tar sands
- asphaltic sands
- bituminous oil sands
- petroleum tar sands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Bitumes
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sable bitumineux
1, record 1, French, sable%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sable pétrolifère 2, record 1, French, sable%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- sable asphaltique 3, record 1, French, sable%20asphaltique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sables bitumineux : Sables imprégnés de bitume qui peuvent être extraits par un solvant. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - sable%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sable bitumineux; sable pétrolifère; sable asphaltique : termes habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - sable%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sables bitumineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - sable%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sable bitumineux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - sable%20bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sables asphaltiques : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - sable%20bitumineux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sables bitumineux
- sables pétrolifères
- sables asphaltiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arena bituminosa
1, record 1, Spanish, arena%20bituminosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
arenas bituminosas: Arenas [que son una] combinación de arcilla, arena, agua y bitumen. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arena%20bituminosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Arenas] impregnadas de hidrocarburos pesados que han sido oxidados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arena%20bituminosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arena bituminosa: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - arena%20bituminosa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arenas bituminosas
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 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 3, English, binder
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binder material 2, record 3, English, binder%20material
correct
- agglomerant 3, record 3, English, agglomerant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material such as cement, tar, bitumen, gypsum plaster, or lime used for joining masonry. 4, record 3, English, - binder
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - binder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - binder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liant
1, record 3, French, liant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agglomérant 2, record 3, French, agglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - liant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 3, French, - liant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomerante
1, record 3, Spanish, aglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cemento, la cal y el yeso son aglomerantes que, con los áridos, forman morteros y hormigones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aglomerante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 4, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline. 1, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 4, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 4, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 4, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 4, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 4, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asfalto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Road Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coal tar
1, record 5, English, coal%20tar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tar obtained by the destruction distillation of bituminous coal, usually in coke ovens or in retorts and consisting of numerous constituents(as benzene, xylenes, naphthalene, pyridine, quinoline, phenol, cresols, light oil, and creosote) that may be obtained by distillation. 2, record 5, English, - coal%20tar
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coal-tar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- goudron de houille
1, record 5, French, goudron%20de%20houille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coaltar 2, record 5, French, coaltar
correct, masculine noun
- goudron minéral 3, record 5, French, goudron%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-produit de la cokéfaction de la houille à haute température. 4, record 5, French, - goudron%20de%20houille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Goudron provenant de la distillation de la houille, et plus fluide que le brai; on utilise le coaltar comme imperméabilisant, en particulier sur le bois, les chapes de voûtes et les soubassements. 5, record 5, French, - goudron%20de%20houille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán de hulla
1, record 5, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20hulla
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- brea de hulla 2, record 5, Spanish, brea%20de%20hulla
feminine noun
- sequitrán de hulla 2, record 5, Spanish, sequitr%C3%A1n%20de%20hulla
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción no acuosa obtenida como un subproducto en la destilación, en vaso cerrado, de carbones bituminosos y en la fabricación de coque o gas de carbón. 1, record 5, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20hulla
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airplane dope
1, record 6, English, airplane%20dope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aeroplane dope 2, record 6, English, aeroplane%20dope
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a waterproofing composition is laid on the wood planks(tar paper, or bituminous paint), canvas is stretched over the area. The canvas is tacked down. They then applied a chemical to it that was later called "airplane dope. "This is the same stuff used on the old bi-planes to stretch the canvas over the frames. After the dope was dry, the canvas was sealed with at least three coats of enamel oil paint. 1, record 6, English, - airplane%20dope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enduit de tension
1, record 6, French, enduit%20de%20tension
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application de plusieurs couches d'enduit de tension. La dernière étant de l'enduit «alu» anti-UV. 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20de%20tension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bituminous tar
1, record 7, English, bituminous%20tar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- goudron bitumineux
1, record 7, French, goudron%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de bitume, de pétrole et de goudron. 1, record 7, French, - goudron%20bitumineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bituminous binder
1, record 8, English, bituminous%20binder
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bitumen binder 2, record 8, English, bitumen%20binder
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesive material containing bitumen. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 8, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous binder: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - bituminous%20binder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liant bitumineux
1, record 8, French, liant%20bitumineux
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
[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 8, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériau adhésif contenant du bitume. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 8, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant bitumineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 8, French, - liant%20bitumineux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pitch, Emulsified Coal Tar, Mineral Colloid Type, Filled, for Coating Bituminous Pavements
1, record 9, English, Pitch%2C%20Emulsified%20Coal%20Tar%2C%20Mineral%20Colloid%20Type%2C%20Filled%2C%20for%20Coating%20Bituminous%20Pavements
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 37-GP-39M, 1977 1, record 9, English, - Pitch%2C%20Emulsified%20Coal%20Tar%2C%20Mineral%20Colloid%20Type%2C%20Filled%2C%20for%20Coating%20Bituminous%20Pavements
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Émulsion de brai de houille fillerisée, de type colloïdal minéral, pour enduction des chaussées asphaltées
1, record 9, French, %C3%89mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20filleris%C3%A9e%2C%20de%20type%20collo%C3%AFdal%20min%C3%A9ral%2C%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 37-GP-39M, 1977 1, record 9, French, - %C3%89mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20filleris%C3%A9e%2C%20de%20type%20collo%C3%AFdal%20min%C3%A9ral%2C%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Application of Coal Tar Pitch Emulsion, as a Bituminous Pavement Coating
1, record 10, English, Application%20of%20Coal%20Tar%20Pitch%20Emulsion%2C%20as%20a%20Bituminous%20Pavement%20Coating
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 37-GP-40M, 1977 1, record 10, English, - Application%20of%20Coal%20Tar%20Pitch%20Emulsion%2C%20as%20a%20Bituminous%20Pavement%20Coating
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Application d'émulsion de brai de houille pour enduction des chaussées asphaltées
1, record 10, French, Application%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 37-GP-40M, 1977 1, record 10, French, - Application%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20brai%20de%20houille%20pour%20enduction%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es%20asphalt%C3%A9es
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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