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PRIME COAT [3 records]

Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

Application of low-viscosity liquid asphalts to an absorbent surface.

CONT

Types of asphalt surface treatments include single surface treatment, multiple surface treatment, seal coat, prime coat, tack coat, dust laying, road oiling ....

OBS

Prime penetrates into the base and plugs the voids, hardens the top, and helps to bind it to the overlying asphalt course. Also reduces the necessity of maintaining an untreated base course prior to placing the asphalt pavement.... Used to prepare an untreated base for an asphalt surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
OBS

OACI Aéro

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A thin liquid compound applied to a surface to improve the adhesion of a thicker liquid compound.

OBS

The most commonly used is asphalt primer.

Key term(s)
  • prime coating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

A coating of binder applied to a surface of stabilized or natural compacted soil before surface dressing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Chacune des applications d'enduit ou de ragréage entre lesquelles on laisse un certain délai de durcissement.

OBS

couche d'enduit : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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