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ASFALTO PETROLEO [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Road Construction
DEF

A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline.

OBS

Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée.

OBS

Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes.

OBS

Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron».

OBS

[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción de carreteras
  • Construcción de carreteras
DEF

Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos.

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