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PAVING ASPHALT [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt-paving screed operator
1, record 1, English, asphalt%2Dpaving%20screed%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asphalt paving screed operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de poutre lisseuse d'asphalte
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20poutre%20lisseuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de poutre lisseuse d'asphalte 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20poutre%20lisseuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt-paving machine operator
1, record 2, English, asphalt%2Dpaving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- asphalt paving machine operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'asphalteuse
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20d%27asphalteuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'asphalteuse 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20d%27asphalteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving labour gang foreman
1, record 3, English, asphalt%20paving%20labour%20gang%20foreman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving labour gang forewoman 1, record 3, English, asphalt%20paving%20labour%20gang%20forewoman
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- asphalt paving labor gang foreman
- asphalt paving labor gang forewoman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage
1, record 3, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contremaître d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving foreman
1, record 4, English, asphalt%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving forewoman 1, record 4, English, asphalt%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'asphaltage
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'asphaltage 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction
- Road Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving foreman
1, record 5, English, asphalt%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving forewoman 2, record 5, English, asphalt%20paving%20forewoman
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt paving foreman ... Job Requirements: Skilled operator on all paving equipment – paver, screed, roller, tack truck, etc. ... Understanding of asphalt quality control measures. 3, record 5, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt paving forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 5, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'asphaltage
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'asphaltage 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capataz de asfalto
1, record 5, Spanish, capataz%20de%20asfalto
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- capataza de asfalto 2, record 5, Spanish, capataza%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving industry
1, record 6, English, asphalt%20paving%20industry
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt paving industry: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 6, English, - asphalt%20paving%20industry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- industrie des revêtements bitumineux
1, record 6, French, industrie%20des%20rev%C3%AAtements%20bitumineux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrie des revêtements bitumineux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 6, French, - industrie%20des%20rev%C3%AAtements%20bitumineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paving bitumen
1, record 7, English, paving%20bitumen
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paving asphalt 2, record 7, English, paving%20asphalt
- road asphalt 3, record 7, English, road%20asphalt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitumen used to coat mineral aggregate for use in the construction and maintenance of paved survaces and hydraulic works. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 7, English, - paving%20bitumen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving bitumen: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 7, English, - paving%20bitumen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bitume routier
1, record 7, French, bitume%20routier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume destiné à lier les granulats minéraux et utilisé pour la construction et l'entretien des chaussées et des ouvrages hydrauliques. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 7, French, - bitume%20routier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitume routier : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - bitume%20routier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists
1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Asphalt%20Paving%20Technologists
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AAPT 2, record 8, English, AAPT
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists
1, record 8, French, Association%20of%20Asphalt%20Paving%20Technologists
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AAPT 2, record 8, French, AAPT
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving mixture 1, record 9, English, asphalt%20paving%20mixture
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Bitumes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mélange asphaltique de pavage
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9lange%20asphaltique%20de%20pavage
masculine noun
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 1986-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hot-mix paving industry
1, record 10, English, hot%2Dmix%20paving%20industry
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hot-mix asphalt paving industry 1, record 10, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20paving%20industry
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hot-Mix Paving Industry. Most highways in Canada are surfaced with hot-mix asphalt which is a combination of aggregates uniformly mixed and coated with asphalt (or asphaltum). ... a hot-mix asphalt paving plant is used to heat, mix and combine the aggregate and asphalt in the proper proportions to give the desired consistency and strength. After the material is mixed, it is transported to the paving site and spread as a loosely compacted layer with a uniformly smooth surface. 1, record 10, English, - hot%2Dmix%20paving%20industry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- industrie de la préparation d'enrobés à chaud
1, record 10, French, industrie%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hot-mix asphalt plant
1, record 11, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hot-mix asphalt paving plant 1, record 11, English, hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20paving%20plant
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hot-mix asphalt paving plant is used to heat, mix and combine the aggregate and asphalt in the proper proportions to give the desired consistency and strength. After the material is mixed, it is transported to the paving site and spread as a loosely compacted layer with a uniformly smooth surface. 1, record 11, English, - hot%2Dmix%20asphalt%20plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- usine de préparation d'enrobés à chaud
1, record 11, French, usine%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27enrob%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20chaud
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Road Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Asphalt Paving Industry Emission Guidelines
1, record 12, English, Asphalt%20Paving%20Industry%20Emission%20Guidelines
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental Protection Service. Publication GR17-CA. 1, record 12, English, - Asphalt%20Paving%20Industry%20Emission%20Guidelines
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices nationales sur les émissions de l'industrie de la préparation des revêtements bitumineux
1, record 12, French, Lignes%20directrices%20nationales%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20l%27industrie%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20rev%C3%AAtements%20bitumineux
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving equipment 1, record 13, English, asphalt%20paving%20equipment
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'asphaltage 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27asphaltage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- paving asphalt 1, record 14, English, paving%20asphalt
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bitume de pavage
1, record 14, French, bitume%20de%20pavage
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving block 1, record 15, English, asphalt%20paving%20block
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pavé d'asphalte 1, record 15, French, pav%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- carreau d'asphalte 1, record 15, French, carreau%20d%27asphalte
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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