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ASFALTAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pave
1, record 1, English, pave
correct, see observation, verb, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To lay or cover with stone, brick, asphalt, concrete, or other material ... 2, record 1, English, - pave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As indicated in the definition, the term "pave" is used for all types of paving. 3, record 1, English, - pave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphalter
1, record 1, French, asphalter
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bitumer 2, record 1, French, bitumer
correct, see observation, specific
- bituminer 2, record 1, French, bituminer
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvrir d'asphalte. 3, record 1, French, - asphalter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalte : Préparation à base de bitume, destinée au revêtement des chaussées, des trottoirs. 4, record 1, French, - asphalter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume : synonyme fréquent de asphalte. 3, record 1, French, - asphalter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - asphalter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes «asphalter», «bitumer» et «bituminer» ont un sens très précis en français. Ils ne conviennent pas pour parler de tous les types de revêtement. 6, record 1, French, - asphalter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfaltar
1, record 1, Spanish, asfaltar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubrir con asfalto las calzadas, aceras y otros pavimentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asfaltar
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