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SAL FUNDENTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice melter
1, record 1, English, ice%20melter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- de-icing salt 2, record 1, English, de%2Dicing%20salt
correct
- de-icing chemical 3, record 1, English, de%2Dicing%20chemical
correct
- thawing salt 4, record 1, English, thawing%20salt
correct
- salt de-icer 5, record 1, English, salt%20de%2Dicer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common ice melter is sodium chloride (NaCl). However, below -15ºC, calcium chloride (CaCl2 must be used as it provides more effective melting at very low temperatures. 1, record 1, English, - ice%20melter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De-icing roads ... requires the spreading each year of 670 000 tonnes of de-icing salt and 650 000 tonnes of abrasive. 6, record 1, English, - ice%20melter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Special attention shall be given to protection of parking structures, concrete pavements, bridge decks, median barriers and curbs where corrosion due to de-icing chemicals can occur. 3, record 1, English, - ice%20melter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondants
1, record 1, French, fondants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sel de déglaçage 2, record 1, French, sel%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
- produit de déglaçage 3, record 1, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sels alcalins ou alcalino-terreux répandus sur la chaussée pour prévenir ou atténuer la formation de verglas. 4, record 1, French, - fondants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déglaçage des routes [...] requiert chaque année l'épandage de 670 000 tonnes de fondants et 650 000 tonnes d'abrasifs. 5, record 1, French, - fondants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On doit accorder une attention toute particulière à la protection des bâtiments servant au stationnement de voitures, des chaussées, des tabliers de ponts, des glissières de sécurité et des bordures de béton, lesquels sont exposés à la corrosion provenant des produits de déglaçage. 3, record 1, French, - fondants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La corrosion des automobiles est un grave problème au Canada et dans le nord-est des États-Unis, la froideur du climat entraînant l'application généralisée de sels de déglaçage sur les routes. 6, record 1, French, - fondants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«déglaçage» : Action de déglacer. [...] «déglacer quelque chose» : en faire fondre la glace. [par exemple :] Déglacer une route. 4, record 1, French, - fondants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fondant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal fundente
1, record 1, Spanish, sal%20fundente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fundente químico 2, record 1, Spanish, fundente%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal natural o química en cristales o en solución que se emplea para los esparcimientos preventivos o paliativos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sal%20fundente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fundente químico: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sal%20fundente
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