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HARD ASPHALT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Road Construction
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggregates
1, record 1, English, aggregates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a basic raw material aggregates can be put to many uses, although certain tasks may require a specific type of aggregate.... Aggregates are used in construction to provide drainage, fill voids, protect pipes, and to provide hard surfaces. They are also used in water filtration and sewage treatment processes.... This is frequently used alongside roads in order to disperse water collected from the asphalt surfacing. 1, record 1, English, - aggregates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrégats
1, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gats
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granulats 2, record 1, French, granulats
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éléments granulaires d'un matériau reconstitué, tel que mortier, béton, enrobé, etc. 3, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A9gats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En géotechnique routière on utilise plutôt le terme granulats. 3, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A9gats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
- Construcción de carreteras
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregados
1, record 1, Spanish, agregados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agregados. Compuestos de grava y arena que son extraídos de sus respectivas canteras. Estos materiales proporcionan al concreto el volumen necesario e incrementan su resistencia. Bajo circunstancias normales, un metro cúbico de concreto contiene dos toneladas métricas de grava y arena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agregados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleaning mark
1, record 2, English, cleaning%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-lived skid mark left on a hard surface such as concrete or extremely cold asphalt. 2, record 2, English, - cleaning%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These marks [can] be difficult to identify and may only consist of ground-off particles of rubber. 1, record 2, English, - cleaning%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trace de curage
1, record 2, French, trace%20de%20curage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque de curage 1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20curage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trace de freinage susceptible de s'effacer rapidement qui est laissée sur une surface dure comme le béton ou le bitume très froid. 1, record 2, French, - trace%20de%20curage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roller checking
1, record 3, English, roller%20checking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... conventional steel drum rollers cause cracks in pavements during compaction. This phenomenon is called "roller checking", and is caused by the incompatibility of the hard, round steel drum and the soft, flat asphalt pavement. Because the steel drums are round, only a very small area of contact is presented to the asphalt surface for compaction. As the roller travels along the pavement, the asphalt in front of the roller is pushed ahead, causing a pulling force in the asphalt behind the drum. This pushing and pulling action causes the asphalt to crack. 2, record 3, English, - roller%20checking
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roller check
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fente de cylindrage
1, record 3, French, fente%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fente de roulage 1, record 3, French, fente%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de cylindrage 1, record 3, French, craquelure%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de roulage 1, record 3, French, craquelure%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard asphalt
1, record 4, English, hard%20asphalt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solid asphalt which has a normal penetration of less than ten. 2, record 4, English, - hard%20asphalt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bitume dur
1, record 4, French, bitume%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bitume] d'une pénétration standard inférieure à 10. 1, record 4, French, - bitume%20dur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magallanite
1, record 5, English, magallanite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variety of hard asphalt thrown up by the sea on the coast of Magallanes. 1, record 5, English, - magallanite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magallanite
1, record 5, French, magallanite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'asphalte dur. 1, record 5, French, - magallanite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black japanned 1, record 6, English, black%20japanned
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 36-03-588; japan : a hard dark coating containing asphalt and a drier that is used esp. on metal and fixed by heating(WECO 76, 618). 1, record 6, English, - black%20japanned
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
japanning: A process mainly used for coating metals with varnishes that are dried and hardened on, in hot stoves...The process is so named because it is an imitation of the famous lacquering of Japan. The varnishes may be colourless or black, or may incorprate mineral paints. The black colour is due to the presence of asphaltum, which with gum animé is dissolved in linseed oil and thinned with turpentine. 2, record 6, English, - black%20japanned
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laqué à l'asphalte 1, record 6, French, laqu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphalte
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- japan
1, record 7, English, japan
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- japan black 1, record 7, English, japan%20black
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard dark coating containing asphalt and a drier that is used esp. on metal and fixed by heating. Called also japan black. 1, record 7, English, - japan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laque à l'asphalte
1, record 7, French, laque%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphalte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits [...] sont désignés soit par leur couleur [...], soit par le produit colorant qui leur a donné naissance : laque carminée, laque d'alizarine, laque à l'éosine, etc. 2, record 7, French, - laque%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphalte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sealed flooring material 1, record 8, English, sealed%20flooring%20material
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material shall be suitable for use on and shall not be detrimental to any hard surface or sealed flooring material, including asphalt, rubber, linoleum. 1, record 8, English, - sealed%20flooring%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- revêtement mince
1, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20mince
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- revêtement résilient 1, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20r%C3%A9silient
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revêtements minces [...] qui nécessitent un support spécialement préparé pour les recevoir [...] sur lequel ils sont le plus souvent fixés par simple collage : linoléum, caoutchouc 1, record 8, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20mince
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sealed flooring material 1, record 9, English, sealed%20flooring%20material
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material shall be suitable for use on and shall not be detrimental to any hard surface or sealed flooring material, including asphalt, rubber, linoleum. 1, record 9, English, - sealed%20flooring%20material
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revêtement plastique
1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20plastique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revêtements plastiques [...] qui nécessitent un support spécialement préparé pour les recevoir [...] sur lequel ils sont le plus souvent fixés par simple collage : linoléum, caoutchouc. 1, record 9, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20plastique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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