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HARD SURFACE FLOOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Floors and Ceilings
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floor hardener
1, record 1, English, floor%20hardener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aggregate floor hardener 2, record 1, English, aggregate%20floor%20hardener
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speccrete Metallic Floor Hardener is a pre-mixed, ready to use, dry shake formulation for hardening and coloring freshly placed horizontal concrete slabs and toppings. Metallic Floor Hardener produces a hard, dense, wear resistant surface which resists corrosion and absorption of grease, oils, alkalis and most chemicals... Composition : A blend of specially graded iron aggregates, cementitious binders and pure metallic oxides when colors are required. 3, record 1, English, - floor%20hardener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Planchers et plafonds
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulat durcisseur
1, record 1, French, granulat%20durcisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur de sol 2, record 1, French, durcisseur%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- durcisseur à granulats 3, record 1, French, durcisseur%20%C3%A0%20granulats
masculine noun
- durcisseur 2, record 1, French, durcisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les durcisseurs désignent aussi divers granulats anti-usure rapportés à la surface des bétons encore frais. Ils sont soit répandus par saupoudrage [...], soit incorporés par talochage final à l'hélicoptère, pour renforcer la couche d'usure des dalles et des chapes de ciment; ce procédé concerne surtout des sols industriels et locaux à trafic intense [...] 1, record 1, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ne pas confondre ce type de durcisseurs avec [les durcisseurs chimiques (de surface)], il convient de toujours préciser qu'il s'agit de granulats durcisseurs. 1, record 1, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les durcisseurs sont des produits employés dans une chape afin d'obtenir une résistance plus grande à l'usure et, en général pour rendre le sol anti-glissant. Les durcisseurs peuvent se classer en 4 catégories: a) Pierres naturelles dures [...]; b) Métalliques (fonte en paillettes pulvérisées ...); c) Carbure de silicium; d) Alumine. [Règle] générale, lorsque l'on emploie un durcisseur de sol, il y aura intérêt à consulter le fabricant sur les modalités de mise en œuvre [...] 2, record 1, French, - granulat%20durcisseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- granulats durcisseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard surface floor covering 1, record 2, English, hard%20surface%20floor%20covering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard-surface floor covering 2, record 2, English, hard%2Dsurface%20floor%20%20covering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de sol à surface dure 1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20%C3%A0%20surface%20dure
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 2001-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic principle
1, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20principle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic principles. Any spinning object possesses gyroscopic characteristics. The central mechanism of the gyroscope is a wheel similar to a bicycle wheel. It’s outer rim has a heavy mass. It rotates at high speed on very low friction bearings. When it is rotating normally, it resists changes in direction. The gyroscope exhibits two predominant characteristics. Rigidity in space. Precession. 2, record 3, English, - gyroscopic%20principle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hands-on experience with gyroscopes is a good way to help children understand rotational motion. Have students experiment with spinning tops on a large, hard, flat surface such as the gymnasium floor. The students should set the tops spinning and make observations about what happens when they push the spinning tops in certain directions. They can try applying force to the gyroscopes at different heights from the ground to see how this affects the movement of a spinning top. All this can be related to gyroscopic principles(such as precession and gyroscopic inertia), as well as applications of these principles(satellites, bicycles, etc.) in real life. 3, record 3, English, - gyroscopic%20principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe gyroscopique
1, record 3, French, principe%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les expériences pratiques avec les gyroscopes constituent un bon moyen d'aider les élèves à comprendre le mouvement de rotation. Demander aux élèves de faire tourner des toupies sur une surface vaste, dure et plane comme le plancher du gymnase. Les élèves doivent faire tourner les toupies et observer ce qui se passe quand ils (elles) les poussent dans certaines directions. Ils peuvent essayer d'appliquer de la force aux toupies placées à différentes hauteurs du sol, afin de voir l'effet que cela produit sur leur mouvement. Tout cela peut être relié aux principes gyroscopiques (comme la précession et inertie gyroscopique), ainsi qu'à leurs applications dans la vie courante (satellites, bicyclettes, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - principe%20gyroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard surface floor
1, record 4, English, hard%20surface%20floor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plancher à surface dure
1, record 4, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20surface%20dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- jointless flooring
1, record 5, English, jointless%20flooring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- composition flooring 2, record 5, English, composition%20flooring
correct
- composition floor 2, record 5, English, composition%20floor
correct
- jointless floor 2, record 5, English, jointless%20floor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dex-O-Tex Terracolor is a thin-section, trowel applied decorative flooring designed to produce a jointless floor and base. Terracolor is installed at 1/4" (6,33 mm) thickness. Terracolor consists of decorative aggregates embedded in a colored epoxy matrix. It is finished with clear epoxy resins which offer superior scratch resistance and withstand heavy abuse and impact. Dex-O-Tex Terracolor may be applied over concrete, metal, or wood substrates ... 2, record 5, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granolithic Flooring is a jointless flooring made from sand, cement and granite chippings floated over a concrete floor. It produces a smooth, very hard wearing surface which cannot be painted. 1, record 5, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parquet sans joints
1, record 5, French, parquet%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- parquet sans joint 2, record 5, French, parquet%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joints 3, record 5, French, sol%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joint 4, record 5, French, sol%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- dallage 5, record 5, French, dallage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de sol en matériaux de peu d'épaisseur et d'assez grande surface : [...] en dalles [...] de pierre [...] en briques [...] en ciment magnésien [...] en asphalte [...] en granito. 5, record 5, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parquets sans joints désignaient certains revêtements de sols épais à base de mélanges spéciaux ou mortiers de résines, coulés in-situ; [...] 6, record 5, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «parquet sans joints» figure à la source LAROG 1982 dans la définition du terme «ciment magnésien». 7, record 5, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard surface floor covering 1, record 6, English, hard%20surface%20floor%20covering
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvre-parquets à surface dure
1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dparquets%20%C3%A0%20surface%20dure
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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