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STONE CHIPS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submerged attached growth reactor
1, record 1, English, submerged%20attached%20growth%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAGR 2, record 1, English, SAGR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SAGR consists of a clean stone bed that is fully aerated. In a typical configuration, water flows through the substrate horizontally, and a layer of insulating wood chips, mulch or shredded tires at the surface prevents ice formation in the bed, allowing the system to treat wastewater that is near freezing(<0. 5 °C). 3, record 1, English, - submerged%20attached%20growth%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur submergé à lit fixe
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20submerg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RSLF 1, record 1, French, RSLF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur submergé à cultures fixées 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20submerg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20cultures%20fix%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [réacteur] consiste en un lit de gravier aéré à grosses bulles fournissant une grande surface de contact pour la croissance bactérienne. Le gravier force l'eau à s'écouler dans un chemin complexe afin de maximiser le contact avec la biomasse. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20submerg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terrazzo polisher helper
1, record 2, English, terrazzo%20polisher%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who assists a skilled worker to produce a smooth, glossy surface on a floor or wall finish made by setting marble or other stone chips into a layer of mortar. 2, record 2, English, - terrazzo%20polisher%20helper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-polisseur de terrazzo
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpolisseur%20de%20terrazzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-polisseuse de terrazzo 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpolisseuse%20de%20terrazzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Enlosado y revestimiento de pisos (Elementos de edificios)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de pulidor de terrazo
1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20pulidor%20de%20terrazo
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de pulidor de terrazo 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20pulidor%20de%20terrazo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chippings
1, record 3, English, chippings
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stone chips 2, record 3, English, stone%20chips
correct, see observation
- rock chips 3, record 3, English, rock%20chips
- chips 3, record 3, English, chips
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chippings : Crushed angular stone fragments ranging from 1/8 to 1 inch in size. 4, record 3, English, - chippings
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After [the] prime coat has penetrated, the area is sprayed with a layer of uniform-size gravel or stone chips, which is rolled to seat it in the bituminous material. 5, record 3, English, - chippings
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some documentation "stone chips" refer to stone fragments containing no dust. 6, record 3, English, - chippings
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fine stone chippings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concassé
1, record 3, French, concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériau d'empierrement concassé 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27empierrement%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pierre concassée 3, record 3, French, pierre%20concass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- matériau concassé 4, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criblures de pierres : Menues pierres anguleuses de 5 à 20 mm, provenant du triage de matériaux d'empierrement concassés. 2, record 3, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le matériau de la fondation supérieure d'une route] doit être un gravier ou une pierre concassée de grosseur maximum de 2.5 cm (un pouce). 3, record 3, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matériaux concassés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bezel setting
1, record 4, English, bezel%20setting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tube setting 2, record 4, English, tube%20setting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bezel setting creates a metal frame that surrounds the stone. Not only is this a nice way to make your stone look larger, but it can also conceal nicks and chips around the girdle. 3, record 4, English, - bezel%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serti clos
1, record 4, French, serti%20clos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serti rabattu 2, record 4, French, serti%20rabattu
masculine noun
- serti en tube 3, record 4, French, serti%20en%20tube
masculine noun
- sertissage clos 4, record 4, French, sertissage%20clos
masculine noun
- sertissure close 5, record 4, French, sertissure%20close
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le serti clos (ou rabattu). Il s'effectue en rabattant sur la pierre enchâssée dans la «douille» le métal qui l'entoure au niveau du feuilletis [ou du rondiste (pour le diamant)]. 2, record 4, French, - serti%20clos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le serti clos ou «en tube». Une bande de métal, qui entoure le diamant et le maintient en place, est soudée à la monture. Par le passé, on utilisait surtout le serti clos avec les cabochons [...] De nos jours, on l'utilise de plus en plus pour sertir les diamants. La bande de métal peut entourer partiellement ou totalement le diamant. 3, record 4, French, - serti%20clos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artificial stone
1, record 5, English, artificial%20stone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precast concrete made with careful attention to appearance, frequently in imitation of natural stone. 2, record 5, English, - artificial%20stone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marble chips are graded for making artificial stone.... Crushed and ground [marble] products are used for... cast stone.... 3, record 5, English, - artificial%20stone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following sources do not distinguish this concept from the concept of "cast stone" (or "reconstructed stone, also called "pattent stone"): ARCCO 1975, p. 26; BRILM 1976, p. 99; HOMAT 1971, p. 622. 4, record 5, English, - artificial%20stone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pierre reconstituée
1, record 5, French, pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont le liant est en général du ciment blanc et l'agrégat de la pierre concassée, particulièrement choisie pour sa couleur ou sa dureté. 1, record 5, French, - pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la pierre artificielle (voir fiche). 2, record 5, French, - pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra artificial
1, record 5, Spanish, piedra%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surfacing
1, record 6, English, surfacing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surfacing material 2, record 6, English, surfacing%20material
correct
- covering 3, record 6, English, covering
correct
- protective covering 4, record 6, English, protective%20covering
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top layer or layers of a roof covering, specified or designed to protect the underlying roofing from direct exposure to the weather. 2, record 6, English, - surfacing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface coatings. Where the slope of a roof deck is 2 inch on 12 inch or more, it is difficult to retain slag or gravel surfacing applied to bitumen roofing to prevent flowing. 5, record 6, English, - surfacing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Built-up-roof (BUR): Traditional hot asphalt or coal tar built-up roofing membrane assembly consists of alternating layers of felts, fabrics, or mats saturated with bitumen during manufacture, assembled in place, and adhered with applied layers of hot bitumen. Surfacing for the hot BUR can be aggregate embedded in hot asphalt; mineral-surface cap sheets; modified bitumen cap sheets; or smooth-surface applications or coatings. 6, record 6, English, - surfacing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Built-up roofs... The top layer of felt may be covered with crushed stone, marble chips, or gravel as a protective covering. 4, record 6, English, - surfacing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection
1, record 6, French, protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "protection" désigne l'ouvrage, ou l'ensemble d'ouvrages, destiné à limiter l'action des agents atmosphériques [...] sur le revêtement et à permettre la circulation pour l'entretien ou le passage. [...] La protection meuble est réalisée au moyen d'un lit de granulats minéraux libres. La protection dure est constituée de matériaux agglomérés par des liants hydrauliques ou de matériaux minéraux [...] La protection asphalte est formée d'asphalte coulé gravillonnaire. 2, record 6, French, - protection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Masonry Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- natural stone
1, record 7, English, natural%20stone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stone which has been quarried and cut, but not crushed into chips and reconstituted as cast stone. 2, record 7, English, - natural%20stone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pierre naturelle
1, record 7, French, pierre%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre de construction obtenue d'une carrière pour se distinguer de la pierre préfabriquée ou artificielle. 2, record 7, French, - pierre%20naturelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cast stone
1, record 8, English, cast%20stone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reconstructed stone 2, record 8, English, reconstructed%20stone
correct
- patent stone 2, record 8, English, patent%20stone
correct
- cast concrete stone 3, record 8, English, cast%20concrete%20stone
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly refined building stone manufactured from a mixture of Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and fine aggregates, to simulate natural cut stone. 2, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cast stone, another concrete product, is used for interior as well as exterior facing. It is usually made from portland cement mortar and some normal- or light-weight aggregate, molded in various sizes ... to represent roughhewn stone. 4, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marble chips are graded for making artificial stone.... Crushed and ground [marble] products are used for... cast stone.... 5, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following sources do not distinguish this concept from the concept of "artificial stone": ARCCO 1975, p. 26; BRILM 1976, p. 99; HOMAT 1971, p. 622. 6, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pierre artificielle
1, record 8, French, pierre%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mélange de ciment (pouvant être coloré), d'eau, de granulats et éventuellement d'adjuvants qui, une fois durci et convenablement traité par différents procédés, présente l'aspect de certaines pierres naturelles. (Il s'agit le plus souvent d'éléments préfabriqués.) 2, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des pierres artificielles. Il s'agit de véritables pierres reconstituées, fabriquées à partir de mortiers ou bétons particuliers où le granulat est constitué par des déchets de carrière, réduits par broyage à une grosseur analogue à celle des grains de la pierre à reproduire. 3, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la pierre reconstituée (en anglais, «artificial stone»). 4, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- percussion flaking 1, record 9, English, percussion%20flaking
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
working flint by using a hammer stone, anvil, to remove chips from a core 1, record 9, English, - percussion%20flaking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taille par percussion 1, record 9, French, taille%20par%20percussion
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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