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FLY ASH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Pollutants
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fly ash
1, record 1, English, fly%20ash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulverized-fuel ash 2, record 1, English, pulverized%2Dfuel%20ash
correct
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
correct
- PFA 2, record 1, English, PFA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] finely divided residue resulting from the combustion of ground or powdered coal and ... a major by-product of coal-fired electric generating plants. 3, record 1, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of this industrial by-product [fly ash] as a supplementary cementing material (SCM) to partially replace portland cement (the principal ingredient in concrete) produces concrete with a significantly lower CO2 signature compared with conventional cement concrete. 4, record 1, English, - fly%20ash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conditioned PFA (concrete), dry PFA. 5, record 1, English, - fly%20ash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pulverised-fuel ash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Agents de pollution
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cendre volante
1, record 1, French, cendre%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cendres volantes : cendres pulvérulentes obtenues par dépoussiérage des fumées des centrales thermiques et capables de jouer un rôle analogue à celui du ciment, par exemple pour réaliser des chaussées routières. 2, record 1, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de ce sous-produit industriel [les cendres volantes] comme ajout cimentaire (AC) en remplacement partiel du ciment Portland, principal ingrédient du béton, produit un béton à la signature CO2 beaucoup plus faible que celle du béton classique. 3, record 1, French, - cendre%20volante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre volante : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - cendre%20volante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cendres volantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza volante
1, record 1, Spanish, ceniza%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ceniza volátil 2, record 1, Spanish, ceniza%20vol%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo finamente dividido que resulta de la combustión de carbón en polvo o molido, y que es transportado por flujo de gases. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ceniza%20volante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cenizas volátiles
- cenizas volantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slag and fly ash cement
1, record 2, English, slag%20and%20fly%20ash%20cement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cement obtained by crushing clinker, blast furnace slag, and pozzolans and siliceous ash along with 0 to 5% of additive components. 1, record 2, English, - slag%20and%20fly%20ash%20cement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slag and fly ash cement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - slag%20and%20fly%20ash%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciment au laitier et aux cendres
1, record 2, French, ciment%20au%20laitier%20et%20aux%20cendres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciment résultant de la mouture de clinker, de laitier de haut fourneau, de pouzzolanes et cendres siliceuses et de 0 à 5 % de constituants secondaires. 1, record 2, French, - ciment%20au%20laitier%20et%20aux%20cendres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment au laitier et aux cendres : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - ciment%20au%20laitier%20et%20aux%20cendres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cementitious fly ash
1, record 3, English, cementitious%20fly%20ash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fly ash produced by power stations burning lignite with a high free lime content. 1, record 3, English, - cementitious%20fly%20ash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cementitious fly ash: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - cementitious%20fly%20ash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cendres volantes hydrauliques
1, record 3, French, cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cendres provenant de centrales électriques alimentées en lignite à forte teneur en calcaire. 1, record 3, French, - cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cendres volantes hydrauliques : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - cendres%20volantes%20hydrauliques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-volume fly ash concrete
1, record 4, English, high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HVFAC 2, record 4, English, HVFAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) technology ... is contributing to India's capacity to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. 2, record 4, English, - high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fly ash is a supplementary cementing material. 3, record 4, English, - high%2Dvolume%20fly%20ash%20concrete
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- béton à haute teneur en cendres volantes
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BHTCV 2, record 4, French, BHTCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- béton à volume élevé de cendres volantes 2, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20volume%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20de%20cendres%20volantes
correct, masculine noun
- BVECV 2, record 4, French, BVECV
correct, masculine noun
- BVECV 2, record 4, French, BVECV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie du BHTCV [béton à haute teneur en cendres volantes] augmente la capacité de l'Inde de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cendres volantes sont des ajouts cimentaires. 3, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20cendres%20volantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-calcium fly ash
1, record 5, English, high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comparative field and laboratory testing is in progress to investigate the effectiveness of blends of high-calcium fly ash (ASTM Class C) and silica fume in controlling ASR [alkali-silica reaction]. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkali-silica reaction ... is a common factor in reducing the service life of concrete structures. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Dcalcium%20fly%20ash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendre volante à haute teneur en calcium
1, record 5, French, cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les chercheurs] effectuent des essais comparatifs sur le terrain et en laboratoire afin de déterminer si des mélanges composés de cendres volantes à haute teneur en calcium (catégorie C de l'ASTM) et de fumées de silice peuvent réduire la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline]. 1, record 5, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réaction silico-alcaline: synonyme de réaction alcalis-silice (ou réaction alcali-silice) (RAS). 2, record 5, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre volante: terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20haute%20teneur%20en%20calcium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cendres volantes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fly ash, silica fume, slag, and natural pozzolans in concrete : proceedings third international conference
1, record 6, English, Fly%20ash%2C%20silica%20fume%2C%20slag%2C%20and%20natural%20pozzolans%20in%20concrete%20%3A%20proceedings%20third%20international%20conference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference held on June 18-23, 1989 in Trondheim Norway. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 6, English, - Fly%20ash%2C%20silica%20fume%2C%20slag%2C%20and%20natural%20pozzolans%20in%20concrete%20%3A%20proceedings%20third%20international%20conference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fly ash, silica fume, slag, and natural pozzolans in concrete: proceedings third international conference
1, record 6, French, Fly%20ash%2C%20silica%20fume%2C%20slag%2C%20and%20natural%20pozzolans%20in%20concrete%3A%20proceedings%20third%20international%20conference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS et confirmé par la bibliothèque de CANMET. 1, record 6, French, - Fly%20ash%2C%20silica%20fume%2C%20slag%2C%20and%20natural%20pozzolans%20in%20concrete%3A%20proceedings%20third%20international%20conference
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Workshop on Fly Ash in Concrete
1, record 7, English, International%20Workshop%20on%20Fly%20Ash%20in%20Concrete
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Atelier international sur les cendres volantes dans le béton
1, record 7, French, Atelier%20international%20sur%20les%20cendres%20volantes%20dans%20le%20b%C3%A9ton
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu à Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada, Direction de la technologie minérale, Laboratoire du traitement des minéraux, Section de la technologie du béton. 1, record 7, French, - Atelier%20international%20sur%20les%20cendres%20volantes%20dans%20le%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Third International Conference on Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete 1, record 8, English, Third%20International%20Conference%20on%20Fly%20Ash%2C%20Silica%20Fume%2C%20Slag%20and%20Natural%20Pozzolans%20in%20Concrete
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 3e Conférence internationale sur les cendres volantes, les fumées de silice, les scories et les pouzzolanes naturelles dans le béton 1, record 8, French, 3e%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20les%20cendres%20volantes%2C%20les%20fum%C3%A9es%20de%20silice%2C%20les%20scories%20et%20les%20pouzzolanes%20naturelles%20dans%20le%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CANMET - Rapport annuel (1989-1990). 1, record 8, French, - 3e%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20les%20cendres%20volantes%2C%20les%20fum%C3%A9es%20de%20silice%2C%20les%20scories%20et%20les%20pouzzolanes%20naturelles%20dans%20le%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fly ash disposal 1, record 9, English, fly%20ash%20disposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement de la cendre légère 1, record 9, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20la%20cendre%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upflow fly ash filter system
1, record 10, English, upflow%20fly%20ash%20filter%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filtre à cendre volante à circulation d'eau ascendante
1, record 10, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20d%27eau%20ascendante
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre composé d'un support de drainage, d'une couche de gravier et du lit de cendre volante. 1, record 10, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20d%27eau%20ascendante
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La filtration gravitaire ne semble pas une voie prometteuse en raison du colmatage du milieu filtrant. Nous décrivons ci-dessous deux types de filtres encore au niveau expérimental, qui semblent efficaces : - le filtre à cendre volante à circulation d'eau ascendante, - le filtre immergé à fragments de roches (AFEE, Le lagunage, 1976, p. 91). 1, record 10, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20cendre%20volante%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20d%27eau%20ascendante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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