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STONE DUST [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock dust
1, record 1, English, rock%20dust
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone dust 2, record 1, English, stone%20dust
correct
- stonedust 3, record 1, English, stonedust
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A residue from crushing and sieving. 2, record 1, English, - rock%20dust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rock dust: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière de pierre
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
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
Résidu du concassage et du tamisage [de la pierre]. 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussière de pierre : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Piedras varias (Canteras)
- Materiales de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de piedra
1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20piedra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvo de trituración 1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20trituraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mineral aggregate
1, record 2, English, mineral%20aggregate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aggregate consisting of a mixture of broken stone, broken slag, crushed or uncrushed gravel, sands, stone, screenings, and mineral dust. 2, record 2, English, - mineral%20aggregate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granulat minéral
1, record 2, French, granulat%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granulat ou stériles consistant en un mélange de pierre concassée, de scorie concassée, de gravier concassé ou non, de sable, pierre, de rebuts de tamisage et de poussière minérale. 2, record 2, French, - granulat%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
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 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone chip
1, record 4, English, stone%20chip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of stone containing no dust. 2, record 4, English, - stone%20chip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recoupe
1, record 4, French, recoupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat, fragment provenant de l'équarrissage d'une pierre de taille. 2, record 4, French, - recoupe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie de pierres que l'on abat en les taillant, qui peut servir à un autre usage. 3, record 4, French, - recoupe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inert mineral
1, record 5, English, inert%20mineral
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The garnet is an inert mineral, free from any harmful metals and is low free silica. 2, record 5, English, - inert%20mineral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aggregate consists of hard, graduated fragments of inert mineral materials, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag, rock dust, or powder. 3, record 5, English, - inert%20mineral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéral inerte
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le quartz a été défini comme un minéral inerte. 2, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un minéral, plus fort que ceux qui l'entourent, peut exercer en s'accroissant des efforts mécaniques comparables à ceux de la glace qui fait éclater une roche gélive. Il peut déplacer les minéraux voisins, englober certains d'entre eux [...] Ces inclusions deviennent alors «inertes», ne s'accroissent plus et demeurent plus petites que les minéraux de la trame. 3, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20inerte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nucleus 1, record 6, English, nucleus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- comet nucleus 1, record 6, English, comet%20nucleus
- main mass 2, record 6, English, main%20mass
- cometary nucleus 2, record 6, English, cometary%20nucleus
- nuclear body 3, record 6, English, nuclear%20body
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comet consists of a nucleous with a diameter [of] a few miles made of small solid particles of dust, sand, and stone in frozen gazes. 1, record 6, English, - nucleus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyau
1, record 6, French, noyau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- noyau cométaire 2, record 6, French, noyau%20com%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'intérieur de la tête, on distingue un noyau brillant de très petit diamètre apparent, entouré d'une enveloppe diffuse dégradée vers les bords, la chevelure. 1, record 6, French, - noyau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo
1, record 6, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central de la cabeza de un cometa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- washery
1, record 7, English, washery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a place at which material(as wool, ore, coal, or crushed stone) is freed from impurities or dust by washing. 2, record 7, English, - washery
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A coal preparation plant in which a cleaning process is carried out by wet methods .... 3, record 7, English, - washery
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term is sometimes applied to a cleaning plant using dry methods. 3, record 7, English, - washery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lavoir
1, record 7, French, lavoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laverie 2, record 7, French, laverie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lavoir : Atelier de préparation du charbon dans lequel un procédé d'épuration est appliqué par voie humide [...] 3, record 7, French, - lavoir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce terme [lavoir] est parfois appliqué à un atelier d'épuration utilisant des méthodes par voie sèche. 3, record 7, French, - lavoir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
laverie : Lieu, usine où on lave le minerai, la houille. 4, record 7, French, - lavoir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Grand Robert semble préférer le terme «laverie», en lui donnant le sens général ci-haut (lieu, usine ...); le terme «lavoir» y est d'ailleurs absent. Cependant le Petit Robert fait la distinction suivante : un «lavoir» désigne un appareil, une machine à laver le minerai, les laines, etc., et, par extension seulement, un «atelier» de lavage du minerai. Cependant, le terme «laverie» est absent du Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. Les autres auteurs ne semblent pas ressentir le besoin de distinguer «laverie» et «lavoir» et ne retiennent que ce dernier terme. En conclusion, nous pensons que «lavoir» peut être utilisé lorsque l'on veut désigner un appareil ou un atelier, et qu'il faut réserver le terme «laverie», moins fréquent devons-nous préciser, à une usine. 5, record 7, French, - lavoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compressed lime stone dust 1, record 8, English, compressed%20lime%20stone%20dust
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lengthy walking distances of the park are aggravated by the pathway, which is compressed lime stone dust. 1, record 8, English, - compressed%20lime%20stone%20dust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poussière de pierre calcaire comprimée
1, record 8, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20de%20pierre%20calcaire%20comprim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bellows seal
1, record 9, English, bellows%20seal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bellow seal 2, record 9, English, bellow%20seal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boiler seal in the form of a bellows which prevents leakage of air or gas. 1, record 9, English, - bellows%20seal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linear ball bearings and shafts have been fitted with extra bellow seals as protection against the effects of cooling water mixed with stone dust, which is used at about a litre per minute. 3, record 9, English, - bellows%20seal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- joint d'étanchéité du type à soufflet 1, record 9, French, joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les douilles à billes et les arbres sont munis de joints d'étanchéité supplémentaires du type à soufflet, qui les protègent contre le mélange de poussière de pierre et d'eau de refroidissement (la machine consomme environ 1 litre d'eau par [minute]. 1, record 9, French, - joint%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 9, Key term(s)
- joint d'étanchéité à soufflet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fugitive dust
1, record 10, English, fugitive%20dust
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone dust, fly ash, soot, and unburned droplets of fuel oil are the main types of particulate resulting from the operations of hot-mix asphalt paving plants. The predominant particulate emission is stone dust and its major source is the dryer. Other sources of particulate emissions include the screens, open bucket elevators, weigh hoppers, asphalt heaters, storage piles and bins, and traffic dust from the yard. Particulates from the dryer are normally termed "dryer dust", those from the screen cover, weigh and mix area, and hot material elevator are usually called "fugitive dust". 1, record 10, English, - fugitive%20dust
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poussières libres
1, record 10, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20libres
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aggregate makeup
1, record 11, English, aggregate%20makeup
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hot-Mix Paving Industry... Stone dust ranges in size from 0. 1 [microgram] to more than 300 [micrograms]. The amount of dryer dust depends upon the dryer design and operation, and the aggregate makeup. Studies in the Los Angeles area have shown that, all other factors being the same, the amount of dryer dust increases linearly with the amount of mineral dust in the aggregate. 1, record 11, English, - aggregate%20makeup
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composition du granulat
1, record 11, French, composition%20du%20granulat
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Air Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dryer dust
1, record 12, English, dryer%20dust
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone dust, fly ash, soot, and unburned droplets of fuel oil are the main types of particulate resulting from the operations of hot-mix asphalt paving plants. The predominant particulate emission is stone dust and its major source is the dryer. Other sources of particulate emissions include the screens, open bucket elevators, weigh hoppers, asphalt heaters, storage piles and bins, and traffic dust from the yard. Particulates from the dryer are normally termed "dryer dust"; those from the screen cover, weigh and mix area, and hot material elevator are usually called "fugitive dust". 1, record 12, English, - dryer%20dust
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Pollution de l'air
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poussières du séchoir
1, record 12, French, poussi%C3%A8res%20du%20s%C3%A9choir
feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Blackmobile
1, record 13, English, Blackmobile
correct, trademark
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Blackmobile produces the asphaltic concrete by passing sand and stone in measured quantities through a dryer and then to a mixer where hot liquid asphalt was injected. The Blackmobile is made up of component parts including hopper bins, generator, conveyor, dust collector, dryer, hot elevator, screen and mixer. 1, record 13, English, - Blackmobile
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Blackmobile
1, record 13, French, Blackmobile
trademark
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dust reduced stone 1, record 14, English, dust%20reduced%20stone
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pierre moulinée 1, record 14, French, pierre%20moulin%C3%A9e
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qui s'égune ou tombe en poussière sous l'effet de l'humidité ou du gel, Dictionnaire des sols, Plaisance et Cailleux, janv. 73 RA 1, record 14, French, - pierre%20moulin%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- face mix 1, record 15, English, face%20mix
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of cement and stone dust used for the facing of a concrete block to simulate actual stone 1, record 15, English, - face%20mix
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mélange de parement
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20parement
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mining Wastes
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- stone dust 1, record 16, English, stone%20dust
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Déchets miniers
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- poussier schisteux
1, record 16, French, poussier%20schisteux
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pulvérin rocheux 1, record 16, French, pulv%C3%A9rin%20rocheux
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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