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PAVEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavement
1, record 1, English, pavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavage
1, record 1, French, pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavage : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavement system
1, record 2, English, pavement%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 2, English, pavement
correct
- pavement structure 3, record 2, English, pavement%20structure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of sub-base, base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the subgrade. 3, record 2, English, - pavement%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thickness design procedure applicable to a pavement system consisting of a cement-stabilized layer resting on a subgrade and protected by a thin asphalt surface layer is described. 1, record 2, English, - pavement%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de chaussée
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure de chaussée 2, record 2, French, structure%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- superstructure 3, record 2, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure placée sur la couche de forme et ayant pour fonction de répartir la charge qui y est appliquée et d'empêcher l'abrasion ou la détérioration. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La superstructure peut comprendre une couche de fondation, une couche de base ou une couche d'usure. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superstructure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paving
1, record 3, English, paving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 3, English, pavement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surfacing consisting of separate blocks. 2, record 3, English, - paving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - paving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavage
1, record 3, French, pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface portante constituée par des pavés ou des blocs artificiels juxtaposés. 2, record 3, French, - pavage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavage : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - pavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sidewalk
1, record 4, English, sidewalk
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- footway 2, record 4, English, footway
correct, Great Britain, standardized
- pavement 3, record 4, English, pavement
correct, Great Britain
- footpath 4, record 4, English, footpath
correct, Australia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a road reserved exclusively for pedestrians. 5, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidewalk; footway: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
footway: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - sidewalk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trottoir
1, record 4, French, trottoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande piétonne 2, record 4, French, bande%20pi%C3%A9tonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie en bordure de chaussée, réservée exclusivement à la circulation des piétons et généralement surélevée. 3, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trottoir; bande piétonne : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trottoir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - trottoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
- Planificación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acera
1, record 4, Spanish, acera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vereda 2, record 4, Spanish, vereda
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orilla pavimentada algo más alta que el piso de la calle, destinada al paso de peatones. 3, record 4, Spanish, - acera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armouring
1, record 5, English, armouring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- armoring 2, record 5, English, armoring
correct
- pavement 3, record 5, English, pavement
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] formation of a layer of rocks on the surface of a streambed that resists erosion by water flows. 2, record 5, English, - armouring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rocks can be naturally occurring, caused by the scour of smaller particles from high discharges, or placed by humans to stop channel erosion. 2, record 5, English, - armouring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armouring: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 5, English, - armouring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bed armouring. 1, record 5, English, - armouring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pavage
1, record 5, French, pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en surface de débris grossiers par départ sélectif du matériel fin avec lequel ils étaient mélangés. 2, record 5, French, - pavage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pavage, qui protège ensuite les matériaux sous-jacents, peut résulter de l'action du vent (pavage de déflation ou regs, dans les déserts) ou de celle des eaux courantes. 2, record 5, French, - pavage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - pavage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pavage de lit. 4, record 5, French, - pavage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pavement
1, record 6, English, pavement
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carriageway 2, record 6, English, carriageway
correct, Great Britain
- roadway 3, record 6, English, roadway
correct
- traveled way 4, record 6, English, traveled%20way
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
External construction work providing the surfacing and base, mainly for use by vehicles. 1, record 6, English, - pavement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - pavement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carriage way; traveled way; roadway: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 6, English, - pavement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- carriage way
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaussée
1, record 6, French, chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction extérieure comportant une base et une surface aménagée, essentiellement destinée à la circulation des véhicules. 2, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaussée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 4, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- calzada
1, record 6, Spanish, calzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una calle, camino o carretera revestida con un firme y destinada al tránsito de los vehículos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - calzada
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pavé
1, record 7, English, pav%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 7, English, pavement
correct
- paviment 2, record 7, English, paviment
correct
- pavé top 3, record 7, English, pav%C3%A9%20top
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of stones set flush with the metal to produce a paved effect. 4, record 7, English, - pav%C3%A9
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pavé
1, record 7, French, pav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierres disposées côte à côte. 1, record 7, French, - pav%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pavement
1, record 8, English, pavement
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pavimenteux
1, record 8, French, pavimenteux
adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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