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VINYL ASBESTOS [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vinyl and asbestos-blending machine tender
1, record 1, English, vinyl%20and%20asbestos%2Dblending%20machine%20tender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vinyl and asbestos blending machine tender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au mélangeur de vinyle et d'amiante
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20au%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20vinyle%20et%20d%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au mélangeur de vinyle et d'amiante 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20vinyle%20et%20d%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vinyl asbestos tile
1, record 2, English, vinyl%20asbestos%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAT 1, record 2, English, VAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle vinyle-amiante
1, record 2, French, dalle%20vinyle%2Damiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DVA 1, record 2, French, DVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carreau de vinyle-amiante 2, record 2, French, carreau%20de%20vinyle%2Damiante
masculine noun
- carreau vinyle-amiante 2, record 2, French, carreau%20vinyle%2Damiante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wax remover
1, record 3, English, wax%20remover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wax stripper 2, record 3, English, wax%20stripper
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rub a 6 x 12 in.... panel of Amtico... black vinyl asbestos tile for 2 min with a scouring compound conforming to CGSB 2-GP-9, Type B, and a solution of floor wax remover, comprised of 1 part wax remover conforming to CGSB 2-GP-112 and 5 parts distilled water... 1, record 3, English, - wax%20remover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décapant pour cire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9capant%20pour%20cire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moyen d'une gaze frotter une plaque de 6 x 12 po (...) constituée d'un carreau en amiante vinylique noir (...), pendant 2 min avec un composé de récurage conforme à la norme ONGC 2-GP-9 type B, et une solution de décapant pour plancher composé de 1 partie de décapant conforme à la norme ONGC 2-GP-112 et 5 parties d'eau distillée. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9capant%20pour%20cire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffable floor wax
1, record 4, English, buffable%20floor%20wax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This standard applies to a buffable water emulsion floor wax for general application on asphalt, vinyl asbestos, vinyl, rubber, linoleum and other floor surfaces. 1, record 4, English, - buffable%20floor%20wax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encaustique polissable
1, record 4, French, encaustique%20polissable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente norme s'applique à une encaustique liquide polissable convenant généralement aux revêtements d'asphalte, de vinyle-amiante, de vinyle, de caoutchouc, de linoléum et à d'autres revêtements de planchers. 1, record 4, French, - encaustique%20polissable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-polishing floor polish
1, record 5, English, self%2Dpolishing%20floor%20polish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-polishing wax 2, record 5, English, self%2Dpolishing%20wax
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This standard applies to a self-polishing water emulsion floor polish suitable for general application on asphalt, vinyl asbestos, vinyl, rubber, linoleum and other floor surfaces. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dpolishing%20floor%20polish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The source code in full is ONGCA-25-GP-16M-E. 3, record 5, English, - self%2Dpolishing%20floor%20polish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- encaustique auto-polissable
1, record 5, French, encaustique%20auto%2Dpolissable
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente norme s'applique à une encaustique liquide auto-polissable convenant généralement aux revêtements d'asphalte, de vinyle-amiante, de vinyle, de caoutchouc, de linoléum et à d'autres revêtements de planchers. 1, record 5, French, - encaustique%20auto%2Dpolissable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Labour and Employment
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- occupational cancer
1, record 6, English, occupational%20cancer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cancer developed in the course of or as a result of an occupation involving exposure to certain ionizing radiations or carcinogenic substances, such as arsenic, asbestos, vinyl chloride, wood dust, aromatic amines, benzene, etc. 1, record 6, English, - occupational%20cancer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Travail et emploi
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cancer professionnel
1, record 6, French, cancer%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cancer développé dans le cadre ou suite à une activité professionnelle exposant à certains types de rayonnements ionisants ou à des substances cancérigènes comme l'arsenic, l'amiante, le chlorure de vinyle, la poussière de bois, les amines aromatiques, le benzène, etc. 1, record 6, French, - cancer%20professionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Trabajo y empleo
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáncer profesional
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 7, English, siding
correct, specific, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sdg 2, record 7, English, sdg
correct
- cladding 3, record 7, English, cladding
correct, Great Britain, specific, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outside finish on a house, generally wood, plastic overlaid wood, [vinyl], hardboard, aluminum, asphalt, asbestos concrete, or steel. 4, record 7, English, - siding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Siding" generally refers to exterior wall coverings other than masonry veneers, slabs, sandwich panels and renderings and which come in rigid sheeting systems, panels, planks or shingles. 5, record 7, English, - siding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "cladding" : May refer to masonry veneer and tile hanging as well as to siding as described above. 5, record 7, English, - siding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cladding: Term standardized by ISO. 6, record 7, English, - siding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bardage
1, record 7, French, bardage
correct, masculine noun, generic, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement mural extérieur 2, record 7, French, recouvrement%20mural%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement extérieur non porteur, vertical ou sensiblement vertical, d'une structure. 3, record 7, French, - bardage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le revêtement est le] premier rang du recouvrement mural extérieur fixé aux poteaux, ou la surface porteuse fixée aux chevrons ou aux solives d'un toit. 2, record 7, French, - bardage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«bardage» : Ce terme a été employé également pour désigner les dalles en béton et des panneaux sandwich revêtus de métal, etc., destinés à recouvrir un mur. 4, record 7, French, - bardage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bardage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 7, French, - bardage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento exterior
1, record 7, Spanish, recubrimiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- forrado 1, record 7, Spanish, forrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resilient floor covering
1, record 8, English, resilient%20floor%20covering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- resilient flooring 2, record 8, English, resilient%20flooring
correct
- resilient floor 3, record 8, English, resilient%20floor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resilient floor covering installed over plywood subflooring and underlayment provides smooth, stiff, rigid floor for comfortable walking. 1, record 8, English, - resilient%20floor%20covering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The resilient floor covering classification by the common usage includes, but is not limited to asphalt, cork, linoleum, rubber, vinyl, vinyl asbestos, and polymeric-poured seamless floors. 1, record 8, English, - resilient%20floor%20covering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sol résilient
1, record 8, French, sol%20r%C3%A9silient
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- revêtement de sol résilient 2, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20r%C3%A9silient
proposal, masculine noun
- revêtement de sol souple 3, record 8, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements manufacturés [...] on distingue [...] a) les revêtements dits sols durs [...] e) les revêtements de sols souples et cushion-floors : plus épais [...][ car présentés sur sous-couche compressible [...] ces revêtements présentent des caractéristiques de confort accrues. 4, record 8, French, - sol%20r%C3%A9silient
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cf. fiche «Floor covering» : revêtement de sol. 2, record 8, French, - sol%20r%C3%A9silient
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'isolement antivibratile des sources de bruit. [...] L'isolement est obtenu en intercalant entre la machine et le sol ou les supports [...] des matériaux antivibratiles [...] On utilisera [...] des matelas résilients (c'est-à-dire doués d'une bonne résistance au choc et absorbant l'énergie par déformation) [...] 5, record 8, French, - sol%20r%C3%A9silient
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Resilient Floor Covering Institute
1, record 9, English, Resilient%20Floor%20Covering%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- RFCI 1, record 9, English, RFCI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Asphalt Tile Institute 1, record 9, English, Asphalt%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Asphalt and Vinyl Asbestos Tile Institute 1, record 9, English, Asphalt%20and%20Vinyl%20Asbestos%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Resilient Tile Institute 1, record 9, English, Resilient%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Resilient Floor Covering Institute
1, record 9, French, Resilient%20Floor%20Covering%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RFCI 1, record 9, French, RFCI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Asphalt Tile Institute 1, record 9, French, Asphalt%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Asphalt and Vinyl Asbestos Tile Institute 1, record 9, French, Asphalt%20and%20Vinyl%20Asbestos%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
- Resilient Tile Institute 1, record 9, French, Resilient%20Tile%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- freeze-thaw stability
1, record 10, English, freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-flammable latex adhesive designed for indoor installation of felt backed vinyl sheet goods, linoleum, vinyl asbestos tile, rubber tile, sponge back carpet, latex backed carpets and jute. Use over lining felt, plywood, or wood hardboard panelling of underlayment quality and concrete above, on or below grade.... Freeze-thaw stability :-12 degrees C or higher. 1, record 10, English, - freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stabilité gel-dégel
1, record 10, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle de latex ininflammable conçue pour installation intérieure de feuilles de vinyle à dossier de feutre, linoléum, carreaux d'amiante-vinyle ou caoutchouc, tapis à dossier spongieux, latex et jute. Utiliser sur un support de feutre, contreplaqué, sous-plancher de bois dur et surfaces de béton à tout niveau. (...) Stabilité gel-dégel : -12 degrés C ou plus. 1, record 10, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- resilient flooring material
1, record 11, English, resilient%20flooring%20material
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resilient flooring materials marketed in the late 20th century include asphalt, vinyl asbestos, linoleum, cork, and vinyl. 1, record 11, English, - resilient%20flooring%20material
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matériau pour sols résilients
1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20pour%20sols%20r%C3%A9silients
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. "poseur de sols résilients" (MP-53-1-87F, 1977, p. 68). 1, record 11, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20pour%20sols%20r%C3%A9silients
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vinyl asbestos 1, record 12, English, vinyl%20asbestos
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- amiante vinylique
1, record 12, French, amiante%20vinylique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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