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SLOPED DRAINAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnesite flooring
1, record 1, English, magnesite%20flooring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnesite floor 2, record 1, English, magnesite%20floor
correct
- magnesite flooring system 3, record 1, English, magnesite%20flooring%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnesite flooring compound is made from calcined magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride. These materials are mixed into a plastic state and applied to the floor in two separate coats .... Magnesite flooring is applied over either a wood or concrete base. Sometimes metal lath is laid over a wood base .... Marble chips may be added to the freshly poured surface and rolled in to produce magnesite terrazzo. 4, record 1, English, - magnesite%20flooring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Magnesite Flooring System. High quality, Class A fire-retardant system for interior and exterior walking deck and stair surfaces. Beauty, quality, strength and low maintenance make this highly fire-rated flooring system the perfect choice for many of your applications. A special formulation of magnesium oxychloride cement with inert fillers and aggregates, Magnesite is easily installed over any structurally sound subfloor and can be sloped to promote drainage. It can be applied in a wide variety of textures, patterns, designs and finishes to achieve virtually any architectural effects desired. 3, record 1, English, - magnesite%20flooring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dallage magnésien
1, record 1, French, dallage%20magn%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parquet magnésien 2, record 1, French, parquet%20magn%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe un dallage magnésien est constitué par un mélange de magnésie, d'amiante, de farine, de sciure de bois et de silice, avec quelquefois du talc et de l'alumine, le tout gâché avec de l'eau dans laquelle est dissous du chlorure de magnésium. 3, record 1, French, - dallage%20magn%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On recouvre parfois le sol de dallages magnésiens (type Terrazolith, Porphyrolithe), appliqués normalement en deux couches successives [...] Le support est constituée généralement, soit par une forme en béton de gravillon sur terre-plein, soit par un plancher en B. A. [béton armé] ou métallique [...] 4, record 1, French, - dallage%20magn%C3%A9sien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sol magnésien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sloped drainage 1, record 2, English, sloped%20drainage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage pyramidal
1, record 2, French, drainage%20pyramidal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réservoir. 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20pyramidal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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