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BREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Road Construction Materials
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 1, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tough pitch 2, record 1, English, tough%20pitch
- pitch mastic 3, record 1, English, pitch%20mastic
- brea 4, record 1, English, brea
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-coloured, highly viscous residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar. 5, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brea: A viscous asphalt formed by the evaporation of volatile components from oil in seepages. 4, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pitch" should not be confused with "bitumen" (UK) or "asphalt" (USA) which are petroleum residues. 5, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brea: a rarely used term. 4, record 1, English, - pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brai
1, record 1, French, brai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu noir ou brun foncé, visqueux ou solide, fusible et agglomérant, obtenu après évaporation partielle ou distillation fractionnée des pétroles, des goudrons ou de certaines autres matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pétroles asphaltiques, moins riches en hydrogène, bruns ou noirs, visqueux, relativement lourds; leur distillation laisse un résidu noir et poisseux appelé «brai». 3, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire de toujours faire suivre le mot «brai» du nom de la matière dont il est extrait, par exemple : - brai de pétrole, - brai de goudron de houille, etc. 2, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - brai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brea
1, record 1, Spanish, brea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- betún 2, record 1, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia residual producida por la evaporación parcial o la destilación fraccionada del petróleo, en alquitrán y otras materias orgánicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - brea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maltha
1, record 2, English, maltha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- earth pitch 1, record 2, English, earth%20pitch
correct
- mineral tar 1, record 2, English, mineral%20tar
correct
- pissasphalt 2, record 2, English, pissasphalt
correct
- brea 3, record 2, English, brea
correct, regional
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the softer, more viscid varieties of native asphalt. 2, record 2, English, - maltha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brea: In Trinidad, ... name for maltha. 2, record 2, English, - maltha
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malthe
1, record 2, French, malthe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malt 2, record 2, French, malt
correct, masculine noun
- pissasphalte 3, record 2, French, pissasphalte
correct, masculine noun
- goudron minéral 4, record 2, French, goudron%20min%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- baumie 5, record 2, French, baumie
masculine noun
- baume 5, record 2, French, baume
masculine noun
- brea 6, record 2, French, brea
correct, masculine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume glutineux, qui ne diffère du pétrole que par sa consistance. 7, record 2, French, - malthe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les malthes, sortes de goudron visqueux, sont des produits intermédiaires de la transformation des huiles brutes en asphaltes. 8, record 2, French, - malthe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brea : Nom local à la Trinité pour désigner le malthe. 6, record 2, French, - malthe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán mineral
1, record 2, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20mineral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol imprégné de goudron
1, record 3, French, sol%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20de%20goudron
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau for Resources and External Affairs 1, record 4, English, Bureau%20for%20Resources%20and%20External%20Affairs
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] /BER [Bureau for Relations with Extra-budgetary Funding Sources]; includes: Division for Resources Mobilization, Division for External Relations and Division for Public Affairs, as of July 94. 1, record 4, English, - Bureau%20for%20Resources%20and%20External%20Affairs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des ressources et des affaires extérieures
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20des%20ressources%20et%20des%20affaires%20ext%C3%A9rieures
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Recursos y de Asuntos Externos
1, record 4, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Recursos%20y%20de%20Asuntos%20Externos
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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