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ASFALTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bitumen
1, record 1, English, bitumen
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphalt 2, record 1, English, asphalt
correct, see observation, United States, standardized
- crude bitumen 3, record 1, English, crude%20bitumen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very viscous or nearly solid, virtually involatile, adhesive and waterproofing material derived from crude petroleum, or present in natural bitumen, which is completely or nearly completely soluble in toluene and completely soluble in carbon disulfide. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - bitumen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the USA, "asphalt" is used for "bitumen" whereas it is used in the UK for a bituminous mixture. 4, record 1, English, - bitumen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalt: In America the term is used both for the naturally occurring product and that obtained from the distillation of petroleum. 5, record 1, English, - bitumen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bitumen; asphalt: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - bitumen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 1, French, bitume
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asphalte 2, record 1, French, asphalte
masculine noun
- bitume naturel 3, record 1, French, bitume%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau très visqueux ou presque solide, pratiquement non volatil, adhésif et hydrofuge, dérivé du pétrole brut ou présent dans le bitume naturel, qui est entièrement soluble dans le toluène ou presque et entièrement soluble dans le sulfure de carbone. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le bitume pour le conditionnement des déchets nucléaires; on parle d'enrobage, d'incorporation des déchets dans le bitume. Voir l'exemple qui suit, de même que la fiche «bitumage», qui décrit cette opération. 5, record 1, French, - bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes [...] ont résisté pendant des millénaires au contact de certains sols. Leur mise en œuvre en tant que matrice d'enrobage de déchets de procédé [...] date des années 1960. 6, record 1, French, - bitume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enrobage, incorporation dans le bitume. 5, record 1, French, - bitume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- betún
1, record 1, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bitumen 2, record 1, Spanish, bitumen
masculine noun
- asfalto 3, record 1, Spanish, asfalto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto negro viscoso, sólido, compuesto por hidrocarburos y por sus derivados, soluble en sulfuro de carbono, combustible, residuo de la destilación del alquitrán. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bet%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 2, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - asphalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 2, English, - asphalt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 2, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 2, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 2, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 2, French, - asphalte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 2, French, - asphalte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 2, French, - asphalte
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - asphalte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 2, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 2, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - asfalto
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