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IMPERMEABILITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Materials Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watertightness
1, record 1, English, watertightness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water impermeability 2, record 1, English, water%20impermeability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a construction that does not allow the passage of water. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - watertightness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watertightness; water impermeability : terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - watertightness
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water tightness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Élaboration et mise en œuvre des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité à l'eau
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un élément de construction qui ne laisse pas passer l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étanchéité à l'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Elaboración y colocación de materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanqueidad al agua
1, record 1, Spanish, estanqueidad%20al%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estanquidad al agua 2, record 1, Spanish, estanquidad%20al%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
- Placement of Concrete
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression strength
1, record 2, English, compression%20strength
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compressive strength 2, record 2, English, compressive%20strength
correct
- resistance to compression 3, record 2, English, resistance%20to%20compression
- vertical compression strength 4, record 2, English, vertical%20compression%20strength
- top load strength 4, record 2, English, top%20load%20strength
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of resistance of a material to force acting along one of its axes in a manner tending to crush it. 5, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the case of briquettes formed in a plunger press, the maximum test pressure at the working face of a test plunger before a briquette sample is crushed, under standardized conditions. 6, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test for compressive strength of plastics. Compressive strength (lbf/in² or kfg/cm²) = load (lbf or kgf)/a.b (in² or cm²). Standard test methods: ASTM D795, BS 2782 method 303, ISO R604. 7, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The result... of impregnating ordinary concrete with a liquid organic monomer... is greatly increased tension and compression strength... accompanied by... improved impermeability, hardness and durability. 8, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressive strength: ... usually expressed in pounds of force per square inch (psi) of surface affected. 5, record 2, English, - compression%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
- Mise en place du béton
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la compression
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance en compression 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- résistance à la rupture en compression 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d'un matériau à une force exercée perpendiculairement à sa surface, ou à une force appliquée de façon à l'écraser dans le sens de sa longueur (éprouvette normalisée de béton, échantillon de bois, de pierre, etc.); les essais permettent de mesurer la limite d'élasticité, et sont poursuivis jusqu'à la rupture effective du matériau par écrasement. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Quotient de la charge maximale enregistrée lors de la compression d'une éprouvette par la section initiale de cette éprouvette. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
(Pour les agglomérés fabriqués à la presse à plongeur.) Pression d'essai maximale rapportée à la surface utile d'un plongeur d'essai pour laquelle la cassure d'un échantillon d'aggloméré se produit dans des conditions déterminées. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance du béton à la traction est faible, environ 1/12 de sa résistance à la compression. Aussi néglige-t-on toujours cette résistance dans le calcul des pièces en béton armé. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le béton traditionnel est caractérisé [...] par sa résistance à la rupture en compression. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la compresión
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Para los aglomerados fabricados en prensa de pistón.) Presión máxima de ensayo, referida a la superficie útil de un pistón de ensayo, que provoca la rotura, en determinadas condiciones, de una probeta de aglomerado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Rubber)
- Rubber
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foam rubber
1, record 3, English, foam%20rubber
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sponge rubber 2, record 3, English, sponge%20rubber
correct, standardized
- cellular rubber 3, record 3, English, cellular%20rubber
correct, standardized
- latex foam 4, record 3, English, latex%20foam
correct, standardized
- rubber foam 5, record 3, English, rubber%20foam
correct
- foam latex 6, record 3, English, foam%20latex
correct
- rubber sponge 5, record 3, English, rubber%20sponge
correct, see observation
- air-foam rubber 7, record 3, English, air%2Dfoam%20rubber
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization and used especially in mattresses, cushions and upholstery. 8, record 3, English, - foam%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seat warmer is an indispensable article for all winter sports. Made of air-foam rubber covered with nylon. It assures a remarkable insulation and impermeability... 7, record 3, English, - foam%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber sponge : Foamed, flexible rubber, produced by beating air into unvulcanized latex, or by incorporating a gas-producing ingredient (such as sodium bicarbonate) into a strongly masticated rubber stock; used for comfort cushioning, packaging and shock insulation. 5, record 3, English, - foam%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foam rubber; sponge rubber; cellular rubber; latex foam: terms standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 9, record 3, English, - foam%20rubber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foamed rubber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
- Caoutchouc
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc mousse
1, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20mousse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caoutchouc cellulaire 2, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mousse de latex 3, record 3, French, mousse%20de%20latex
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- caoutchouc spongieux 4, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20spongieux
correct, masculine noun
- éponge de caoutchouc 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9ponge%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
- écume latex 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9cume%20latex
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit obtenu par vulcanisation du caoutchouc avec adjonction d'air ou de substances dégageant un gaz, spongieux, doux, léger et élastique, il est utilisé dans la confection des rembourrages, matelas, etcetera. 5, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20mousse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les lacunes qu'il contient communiquent entre elles et sont de dimensions assez grandes, le produit prend le nom d'éponge de caoutchouc, en raison de sa ressemblance avec l'éponge naturelle. 5, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20mousse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caoutchouc mousse; caoutchouc cellulaire; mousse de latex: termes normalisés par ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 7, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20mousse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materias primas (Caucho)
- Caucho
- Industrias textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gomaespuma
1, record 3, Spanish, gomaespuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma de goma 2, record 3, Spanish, espuma%20de%20goma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto industrial de látex o sintético, esponjoso y blando. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gomaespuma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipe-type cable
1, record 4, English, pipe%2Dtype%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, in the case of high pressure liquid-filled pipe-type cable, with an operating pressure of over 200 psi, the entire pipe is filled with liquid, including the cables. All are under the same liquid pressure, and the steel pipe provides the impermeability. 1, record 4, English, - pipe%2Dtype%20cable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble en tuyau
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20en%20tuyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du câble en tuyau [...], sous une pression de service de plus de 200 lb/po2, tout le conduit est rempli de liquide, y compris le câble. Le conduit et le câble sont maintenus sous une même pression de liquide et la conduite d'acier assure l'étanchéité. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20en%20tuyau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butyl and neoprene glove
1, record 5, English, butyl%20and%20neoprene%20glove
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- butyl/neoprene glove 2, record 5, English, butyl%2Fneoprene%20glove
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GUARDIAN butyl and neoprene gloves are "solution-dipped" providing unparalleled protection for their users. Tight molecular structures are the key to chemical impermeability. Our state-of-the-art microprocessors provide accurate controls every step of the way, from mixing our proprietary butyl and neoprene compounds to dipping to curing and drying, in order to attain the necessary strength... 1, record 5, English, - butyl%20and%20neoprene%20glove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
NBC [nuclear, biological and chemical] protection is not integrated into the standard handwear, but is provided in a separate butyl/neoprene glove issued with the NBCD IPE [nuclear, biological and chemical defense individual protective equipment]. 2, record 5, English, - butyl%20and%20neoprene%20glove
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gant en butyle et néoprène
1, record 5, French, gant%20en%20butyle%20et%20n%C3%A9opr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection NBC [nucléaire, biologique et chimique] n'est pas assurée par les couvre-mains ordinaires, mais plutôt par des gants en butyle et néoprène remis avec la tenue de protection individuelle pour défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique. 1, record 5, French, - gant%20en%20butyle%20et%20n%C3%A9opr%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impermeability
1, record 6, English, impermeability
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or state of being impermeable. 2, record 6, English, - impermeability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impermeable: That does not permit the passage of water or other fluid, liquid or gaseous. 2, record 6, English, - impermeability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilité
1, record 6, French, imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est imperméable. 2, record 6, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imperméabilité d'un tissu, d'un vêtement. 2, record 6, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperméable : Qui ne se laisse pas traverser par un liquide, et, spécialt, par l'eau. 2, record 6, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coated base sheet
1, record 7, English, coated%20base%20sheet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A felt that has previously been saturated Hilled or impregnated with asphalt and later coated with harder, more viscous asphalt, which greatly increases its impermeability to moisture. 2, record 7, English, - coated%20base%20sheet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A study of a number of roofs in which membrane shrinkage had been observed revealed that movement had taken place at one of two planes: at the membrane-insulation interface or at the insulation-deck interface. In certain cases both appeared to have been involved. Examples of the first type consisted of installations where coated base sheets had been placed dry (without asphalt) over polystyrene insulation without adhering. Movement at the insulation-deck interface resulted from improper attachment of the roofing to the deck because of lack of nailing to wooden decks or inadequate adhesion to most others. 3, record 7, English, - coated%20base%20sheet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feuille de base enduite
1, record 7, French, feuille%20de%20base%20enduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude d'un certain nombre de toits dont l'étanchéité avait subi un rétrécissement a révélé que les déplacements s'étaient produits dans l'un des deux plans suivants : à la surface de contact étanchéité - isolant ou au contact isolant - platelage. Dans quelques cas, le déplacement s'était produit dans les deux plans à la fois. Le premier type de déplacement se retrouvait, entre autres, dans les toitures où la feuille de base enduite de 33 lb avait été posée à sec (sans asphalte) sur un isolant en polystyrène. Les déplacements à la surface de contact de l'isolant et du platelage étaient dus à une mauvaise fixation de la couverture au platelage, par absence de clouage dans le cas des platelages en bois, par adhérence insuffisante dans les autres cas. 2, record 7, French, - feuille%20de%20base%20enduite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matériaux de protection des avant-toits (CNB 9.26.5.2). Feutre n° 15 saturé d'asphalte [...] Couverture en rouleaux type M ou S [...] Feuilles de base enduites, en fibre de verre ou en polyester, ou Membrane composite autocollante, en bitume modifié, enduite. 3, record 7, French, - feuille%20de%20base%20enduite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground freezing
1, record 8, English, ground%20freezing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- freezing 2, record 8, English, freezing
correct
- freezing of ground 3, record 8, English, freezing%20of%20ground
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to stabilise fine-grained soils or coarser soils where normal methods of groundwater control might cause stability problems, to allow of excavation below the water table. Freezing imparts strength and impermeability to the ground and can be carried out either by circulating cooled brine through tubes(freeze probes) in the ground or by applying a refrigerant(e. g. liquid nitrogen) directly into the probe and allowing it to evaporate at the primary point where cooling is required. 1, record 8, English, - ground%20freezing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- congélation
1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- congélation du sol 1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- congélation des sols 1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
- congélation des terrains 1, record 8, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20des%20terrains
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant que technique de consolidation provisoire des terrains aquifères, la congélation est connue depuis longtemps [...] Congeler un sol, c'est transformer en glace l'eau contenue dans ce sol [...] Le tube congélateur [...] permet de transférer au terrain les frigories nécessaires à la transformation de l'eau en glace [...] L'apport du froid au terrain peut se faire de deux manières différentes : circulation d'un liquide refroidi (liquide frigoporteur) en circuit fermé. C'est le cas de la congélation à la saumure; circulation d'un liquide frigorigène dont la détente (ébullition) produit du froid directement au niveau du congélateur. C'est la méthode de congélation à l'azote liquide. 1, record 8, French, - cong%C3%A9lation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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