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VOID SPACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air void
1, record 1, English, air%20void
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interstitial void space 2, record 1, English, interstitial%20void%20space
correct
- intergranular air void 3, record 1, English, intergranular%20air%20void
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space in cement paste, mortar, or concrete filled with air ... 4, record 1, English, - air%20void
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The densest aggregate gradation in bituminous materials will provide the greatest durability by minimizing air void. 2, record 1, English, - air%20void
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An entrapped air void is characteristically 1 mm (0.04 in.) or more in size and irregular in shape ... 4, record 1, English, - air%20void
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air voids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide interstitiel
1, record 1, French, vide%20interstitiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vide inter-granulaire 2, record 1, French, vide%20inter%2Dgranulaire
correct, masculine noun
- vide d'air intergranulaire 3, record 1, French, vide%20d%27air%20intergranulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est recommandé d'avoir des matériaux anguleux qui ont une bonne stabilité et moins de vide interstitiel. 2, record 1, French, - vide%20interstitiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interstitiel : qui concerne les petits espaces vides entre des particules solides. 4, record 1, French, - vide%20interstitiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vides interstitiels
- vides d'air intergranulaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacío
1, record 1, Spanish, vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio lleno de aire en la pasta de cemento, mortero o concreto [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un vacío de aire atrapado se caracteriza por tener 1 mm o más de ancho, y por su forma irregular; un vacío típico de aire incorporado por tener entre 10 mm y 1 000 mm de diámetro y por su forma esférica, o casi esférica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vacío de aire atrapado; vacío de aire incorporado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vac%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pore space
1, record 2, English, pore%20space
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interstistial space 2, record 2, English, interstistial%20space
correct
- void space 3, record 2, English, void%20space
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open space in a rock or soil, in between solid grains. 4, record 2, English, - pore%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spaces may be filled with gas (usually air) or liquid (usually water). 4, record 2, English, - pore%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace poral
1, record 2, French, espace%20poral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espace interstitiel 2, record 2, French, espace%20interstitiel
correct, masculine noun
- espace lacunaire 3, record 2, French, espace%20lacunaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace situé entre des grains rocheux ou sédimentaires pouvant contenir des fluides. 4, record 2, French, - espace%20poral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol et les matériaux poreux en général, peuvent être vus comme l'union de deux parties : la partie solide, constituée de différents matériaux (argile, roche, etc.) et la partie vide (espace poral) par où peuvent s'écouler des fluides. 5, record 2, French, - espace%20poral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La morphologie de l'espace poral se répartit en deux grands ensembles : la porosité provenant de l'assemblage des particules et la porosité correspondant aux fissures. 6, record 2, French, - espace%20poral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- void space
1, record 3, English, void%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open area left in the car after a car loading. 1, record 3, English, - void%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creux de chargement
1, record 3, French, creux%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace vide qui subsiste dans un wagon lorsque le chargement est terminé. 1, record 3, French, - creux%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- void space
1, record 4, English, void%20space
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace mort
1, record 4, French, espace%20mort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compartiment mort 1, record 4, French, compartiment%20mort
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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