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BETUN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphaltoid
1, record 1, English, asphaltoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Black substance with a chemical composition similar to that of naphthabitumens, but infusible and insoluble in conventional solvents (chloroform, carbon disulfide). 2, record 1, English, - asphaltoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphaltoïde
1, record 1, French, asphalto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance noire de composition chimique semblable à celle des naphtabitumes, mais infusible et insoluble dans les solvants usuels (chloroforme, sulfure de carbone). 1, record 1, French, - asphalto%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfaltoide
1, record 1, Spanish, asfaltoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla natural de hidrocarburos análoga a la del betún, aunque insoluble en los disolventes comunes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asfaltoide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon fibre precursor
1, record 2, English, carbon%20fibre%20precursor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organic fibre that by pyrolysis can be converted to carbon fibre. 1, record 2, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Precursors are usually in the form of continuous yarn, but can be woven or knitted fabric, braid, mat or felt. 1, record 2, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbon fibre precursor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - carbon%20fibre%20precursor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carbon fiber precursor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de fibres de carbone
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre organique pouvant être convertie en fibre de carbone par pyrolyse. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les précurseurs se présentent généralement sous forme de fils continus, mais ils peuvent aussi se présenter sous forme de tissu, de tricot, de tresse, de mat ou de feutre. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précurseur de fibres de carbone : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- précurseur de fibre de carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precursor de fibra de carbono
1, record 2, Spanish, precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibra orgánica la cual puede ser convertida en fibra de carbono por pirólisis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los precursores se encuentran usualmente en forma de hilos continuos, pero [...] pueden ser enrollados, tejidos en punto, trenzados, cocidos en forma de fieltro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fibra de carbono a base de polyacrilonotrilo; betún basado en fibra de carbono; viscosa a base de fibra de carbono. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precursor%20de%20fibra%20de%20carbono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphaltite
1, record 3, English, asphaltite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt and asphaltite [are] varieties of naturally occurring bitumen. Asphalt is also produced as a petroleum by-product. Both substances are black and largely soluble in carbon disulfide. Asphalts are of variable consistency, ranging from a highly viscous fluid to a solid, whereas asphaltites are all solid. Asphalts fuse readily, but asphaltites fuse only with difficulty. Asphalts may, moreover, occur with or without appreciable percentages of mineral matter, but asphaltites usually have little or no associated mineral matter. 2, record 3, English, - asphaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Asphalt is] divided into three groups: gilsonite, glance pitch, and grahamite. The major physical differences in these substances are in specific gravity and softening point ... 2, record 3, English, - asphaltite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphaltite
1, record 3, French, asphaltite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume naturel produit par l'altération des pétroles que l'on trouve parfois dans les cavités (pores, fractures) des roches sédimentaires. 2, record 3, French, - asphaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'asphaltite diffère de l'asphalte, autre bitume naturel ayant le même mode de gisement, en n'étant que partiellement soluble dans les solvants organiques usuels (chloroforme, sulfure de carbone). 2, record 3, French, - asphaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La grahamite, la gilsonite et la poix brillante (manjak) sont des variétés d'asphaltite. 2, record 3, French, - asphaltite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphaltite : de genre «masculin» selon Le Grand Robert de la langue française (2001), mais considéré comme «féminin» selon le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (1982) et le Trésor de la langue française informatisé. 3, record 3, French, - asphaltite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Explotación de esquistos bituminosos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfaltita
1, record 3, Spanish, asfaltita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Betún puro que se encuentra en estado sólido. 1, record 3, Spanish, - asfaltita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 4, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline. 1, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 4, English, - asphalt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 4, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 4, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 4, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 4, French, - asphalte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 4, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 4, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asfalto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Mineralogy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elaterite
1, record 5, English, elaterite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elastic bitumen 2, record 5, English, elastic%20bitumen
correct
- mineral caoutchouc 2, record 5, English, mineral%20caoutchouc
correct
- liverite 3, record 5, English, liverite
correct, see observation, regional
- liversite 3, record 5, English, liversite
correct, see observation, regional
- elastic mineral pitch 4, record 5, English, elastic%20mineral%20pitch
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft and elastic asphaltite which becomes hard and brittle when exposed to air [and which] is used for waterproof and insulating paints. 2, record 5, English, - elaterite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subtance of similar physical character is found in the Coorong district of South Australia, and is hence termed coorongite. 5, record 5, English, - elaterite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liverite: Term sometimes applied to elaterite from Strawberry River, Utah. Also spelled liversite ... 3, record 5, English, - elaterite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Minéralogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élatérite
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lat%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bitume élastique 2, record 5, French, bitume%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
- caoutchouc minéral 2, record 5, French, caoutchouc%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- émarex 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9marex
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de pyrobitume asphaltique. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lat%C3%A9rite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Mineralogía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elaterita
1, record 5, Spanish, elaterita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caucho mineral 1, record 5, Spanish, caucho%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
- caucho fósil 1, record 5, Spanish, caucho%20f%C3%B3sil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de betún elástico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - elaterita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stone-filled sand asphalt 1, record 6, English, stone%2Dfilled%20sand%20asphalt
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolled asphalt: a general term for all dense bituminous materials which are applied hot and consolidated by rolling. It includes sand asphalt, stone-filled sand asphalt (or) topeka and sheet asphalt ... 1, record 6, English, - stone%2Dfilled%20sand%20asphalt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mortier d'asphalte
1, record 6, French, mortier%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de sable fin et de filler contenant des gravillons mélangés chauds avec du bitume, mis en place à chaud et cylindré. 1, record 6, French, - mortier%20d%27asphalte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortero de asfalto
1, record 6, Spanish, mortero%20de%20asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de betún caliente, arena y gravilla propia para firmes de carreteras. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mortero%20de%20asfalto
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bituminized
1, record 7, English, bituminized
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Bitumes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bitumé
1, record 7, French, bitum%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- enduit de bitume 1, record 7, French, enduit%20de%20bitume
correct, adjective phrase
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- embetunado
1, record 7, Spanish, embetunado
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embadurnado con betún. 1, record 7, Spanish, - embetunado
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