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ESCORIA ALTO HORNO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-cooled blast-furnace slag
1, record 1, English, air%2Dcooled%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-cooled blast furnace slag 2, record 1, English, air%2Dcooled%20blast%20furnace%20slag
correct
- air-cooled slag 3, record 1, English, air%2Dcooled%20slag
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material resulting from solidification of molten blast-furnace slag under atmospheric conditions. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dcooled%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsequent cooling may be accelerated by application of water to the solidified surface. 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dcooled%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-cooled slag: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dcooled%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laitier de haut fourneau refroidi à l'air
1, record 1, French, laitier%20de%20haut%20fourneau%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laitier de haut fourneau refroidi à l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - laitier%20de%20haut%20fourneau%20refroidi%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Altos hornos (Siderurgia)
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria de alto horno, enfriada por aire
1, record 1, Spanish, escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%2C%20enfriada%20por%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material resultante de la solidificación de la escoria de alto horno, fundida bajo condiciones atmosféricas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%2C%20enfriada%20por%20aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El enfriamiento subsecuente puede ser acelerado por la aplicación de agua a la superficie solidificada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%2C%20enfriada%20por%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slag wool
1, record 2, English, slag%20wool
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mineral wool manufactured from molten furnace slag. 2, record 2, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 3, record 2, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slag wool: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - slag%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laine de laitier
1, record 2, French, laine%20de%20laitier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine minérale manufacturée à partir de laitier de haut fourneau fondu. 2, record 2, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 3, record 2, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine de laitier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de escoria
1, record 2, Spanish, lana%20de%20escoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lana mineral fabricada a base de escoria de alto horno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lana%20de%20escoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manufactured sand
1, record 3, English, manufactured%20sand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purpose-made, fine crushed aggregate produced under controlled conditions from a suitable sound source rock. 1, record 3, English, - manufactured%20sand
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is designed for use in concrete, asphalt and other specific products. 1, record 3, English, - manufactured%20sand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Fabrication du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sable artificiel
1, record 3, French, sable%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sable manufacturé 2, record 3, French, sable%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- sable fabriqué 3, record 3, French, sable%20fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sable obtenu par découpage ou broyage mécanique de roches, est principalement composé de grains aux aspérités marquées. 3, record 3, French, - sable%20artificiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arena manufacturada
1, record 3, Spanish, arena%20manufacturada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arena artificial 2, record 3, Spanish, arena%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
- arena fabricada 2, record 3, Spanish, arena%20fabricada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado fino, producido por trituración de roca, grava, escoria de alto horno, o concreto de cemento hidráulico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - arena%20manufacturada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Road Construction
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aggregate
1, record 4, English, aggregate
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inert granular material, either processed from natural materials, such as rock, gravel or sand, or manufactured such as slag. 2, record 4, English, - aggregate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aggregate consists of crushed stone, crushed gravel, or crushed slag with or without other inert finely divided mineral aggregate. The aggregate is composed of clean, sound, tough, durable particles, free from clay balls, organic matter, and other deleterious substances. 3, record 4, English, - aggregate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aggregate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 4, English, - aggregate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granulat
1, record 4, French, granulat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stérile 2, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rile
masculine noun
- agrégat 3, record 4, French, agr%C3%A9gat
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire inerte provenant de matières naturelles, telles que la pierre, le gravier ou le sable, ou fabriquées, telles que le laitier. 4, record 4, French, - granulat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle granulat, tout matériau inerte provenant de l'érosion des roches ou de leur broyage, utilisé dans la construction, et entrant dans la composition des mortiers et bétons. 2, record 4, French, - granulat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrégat [...] Par déformation (et par assimilation au mot anglais «aggregate», le mot a souvent désigné tout fragment de roche destiné à être mélangé à un mortier pour constituer les gros granulats d'un béton ou d'un mortier. 5, record 4, French, - granulat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granulat : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 6, record 4, French, - granulat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación del hormigón
- Construcción de carreteras
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado
1, record 4, Spanish, agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material granular, como la arena, la grava, la piedra triturada, o la escoria de alto horno, usado para elaborar concreto o mortero. 2, record 4, Spanish, - agregado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- expanded blast-furnace slag
1, record 5, English, expanded%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foamed blast-furnace slag 2, record 5, English, foamed%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
correct
- expanded slag 3, record 5, English, expanded%20slag
correct
- foamed slag 4, record 5, English, foamed%20slag
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight cellular material obtained by controlled processing of molten blast-furnace slag with water or water and other agents, such as steam or compressed air or both. 1, record 5, English, - expanded%20blast%2Dfurnace%20slag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laitier expansé
1, record 5, French, laitier%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laitier mousseux 2, record 5, French, laitier%20mousseux
correct, masculine noun
- ponce de laitier 3, record 5, French, ponce%20de%20laitier
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière légère cellulaire, produit du traitement des laitiers de haut-fourneau fondus, ensuite concassés et convenablement triés afin de servir d'agrégat pour le béton. 3, record 5, French, - laitier%20expans%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria de alto horno expandida
1, record 5, Spanish, escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%20expandida
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pómez siderúrgica 2, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%B3mez%20sider%C3%BArgica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material celular de bajo peso, obtenido por un proceso controlado de fundición de escoria de alto horno con agua, o agua y otros agentes como vapor, aire comprimido, o ambos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%20expandida
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granulated blast furnace slag
1, record 6, English, granulated%20blast%20furnace%20slag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
- Fabrication du béton
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- laitier granulé de haut-fourneau
1, record 6, French, laitier%20granul%C3%A9%20de%20haut%2Dfourneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Altos hornos (Siderurgia)
- Fabricación del hormigón
- Ingeniería civil
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoria de alto horno granulada
1, record 6, Spanish, escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%20granulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material granular vítreo, formado cuando la escoria fundida en el alto horno es rápidamente enfriada, por inmersión en agua. 1, record 6, Spanish, - escoria%20de%20alto%20horno%20granulada
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