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MAP CRACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block cracking
1, record 1, English, block%20cracking
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- map cracking 2, record 1, English, map%20cracking
correct
- block crack 3, record 1, English, block%20crack
correct
- ladder crack 3, record 1, English, ladder%20crack
correct
- map crack 3, record 1, English, map%20crack
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interconnected cracks forming a series of large polygons usually with sharp corners or angles. 4, record 1, English, - block%20cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms related to flexible and semi-rigid pavements. 4, record 1, English, - block%20cracking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block cracking; map crack: terms also used for rigid pavements. 4, record 1, English, - block%20cracking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- map-cracking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faïençage à mailles larges
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissuration en bloc 2, record 1, French, fissuration%20en%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
- fissuration en blocs 3, record 1, French, fissuration%20en%20blocs
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissures maillées découpant la chaussée en une série de gros éléments. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes relatifs aux chaussées souples et semi-rigides. 4, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faïençage à mailles larges : terme aussi utilisé pour les chaussées rigides. 4, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20mailles%20larges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- map cracking
1, record 2, English, map%20cracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disorders occur at various ages of structures, two or ten years or more. They appear as: - map cracking. Cracks can develop rapidly i.e. 0.5 mm/year width, - exudations... - pop-outs... 1, record 2, English, - map%20cracking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In normal concretes with no silica fume, the map cracking spreads out gradually but it remains less dense than that of silica fume concrete. 1, record 2, English, - map%20cracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissuration en faïençage
1, record 2, French, fissuration%20en%20fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de fissures 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20fissures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les désordres apparaissent à des échéances variables, deux à dix ans (ou plus). Ils se manifestent par : - une fissuration en faïençage. Les fissures sont évolutives, leur ouverture peut atteindre 0,5 mm/an et leur rejet peut dépasser quelques mm; - des colorations [...] - des exsudations [...] - des pustules ou cratères [...] 1, record 2, French, - fissuration%20en%20fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les bétons sans fumée de silice le réseau de fissures se développe graduellement mais reste inférieur à celui des BHP. 1, record 2, French, - fissuration%20en%20fa%C3%AFen%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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