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COUCHE ACCROCHAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tie coat
1, record 1, English, tie%20coat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coat designed to improve intercoat adhesion. 2, record 1, English, - tie%20coat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tie coat: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - tie%20coat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tie-coat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'accrochage
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27accrochage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de liaison 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20liaison
feminine noun
- couche-lien 2, record 1, French, couche%2Dlien
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche destinée à améliorer l’adhésion entre couches. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche d’accrochage : désignation et définition normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche d’accrochage : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roughing-in
1, record 2, English, roughing%2Din
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rough coat 2, record 2, English, rough%20coat
correct
- render coat 3, record 2, English, render%20coat
correct, Great Britain
- first undercoat 4, record 2, English, first%20undercoat
- pricking-up coat 4, record 2, English, pricking%2Dup%20coat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
roughing-in: The first coat of plaster. 5, record 2, English, - roughing%2Din
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
rough coat: The first coat of plaster applied to a wall surface. 6, record 2, English, - roughing%2Din
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gobetis
1, record 2, French, gobetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gobetage 2, record 2, French, gobetage
correct, masculine noun
- dégrossi 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9grossi
correct, masculine noun
- couche d'accrochage 4, record 2, French, couche%20d%27accrochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche d’enduit projeté en premier et destiné à servir de couche d’accrochage au corps de l'enduit [...] 4, record 2, French, - gobetis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Première passe d’un enduit traditionnel. 5, record 2, French, - gobetis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projeté mécaniquement ou à la truelle, le gobetis compose la première couche des enduits traditionnels en mortier de ciment, et la plus riche (la plus dosée) en liant; [...] 6, record 2, French, - gobetis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- première couche
- pré-enduit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- revoco
1, record 2, Spanish, revoco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primera capa de enlucido aplicada a la superficie de un muro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - revoco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tack coat
1, record 3, English, tack%20coat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphalt tack coat 2, record 3, English, asphalt%20tack%20coat
correct
- tie coat 3, record 3, English, tie%20coat
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer of bitumen, road tar, or emulsion laid on a road to enhance the adhesion of the course above it. 4, record 3, English, - tack%20coat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A coating of bitumen emulsion, or of hot bitumen or tar to secure adhesion when new bituminous material is laid on top of old work. 5, record 3, English, - tack%20coat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche d'accrochage
1, record 3, French, couche%20d%27accrochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enduit d'accrochage 2, record 3, French, enduit%20d%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
- couche d'impression 3, record 3, French, couche%20d%27impression
feminine noun
- couche de collage 4, record 3, French, couche%20de%20collage
feminine noun
- couche d'adhérence 4, record 3, French, couche%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
- enduit de liaison 5, record 3, French, enduit%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’émulsion bitumineuse ou de bitume ou de goudron chaud visant à assurer l’adhésion du nouveau matériel bitumineux sur l’ancien. 6, record 3, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enduits multicouches [...] Ce procédé peut être utilisé sur les chaussées à éléments fins pour leur donner une bonne résistance superficielle au poinçonnement [...] Les trois couches de liant n’ ont pas un objet identique : la première est une couche d’impression ou d’accrochage, la deuxième constitue [...] un enrobage des gravillons inférieurs [...] la troisième est une couche de scellement. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enduit de liaison : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 3, French, - couche%20d%27accrochage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- riego de adherencia
1, record 3, Spanish, riego%20de%20adherencia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- riego de liga 1, record 3, Spanish, riego%20de%20liga
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chalking
1, record 4, English, chalking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of the paint layer by powdering off. This is the result of either an insufficient quantity of binding medium in the paint as originally applied or a breakdown in the binding medium as a result of damage or deteriorating conditions. 2, record 4, English, - chalking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pulvérulence
1, record 4, French, pulv%C3%A9rulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction en poudre de la couche picturale sous l'action des vibrations, de frottement, de l'accrochage ou d’un agent mécanique. 1, record 4, French, - pulv%C3%A9rulence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme parfois utilisé abusivement pour désigner une forte vermoulure du bois. 1, record 4, French, - pulv%C3%A9rulence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pintura (Artes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintegración a polvo
1, record 4, Spanish, desintegraci%C3%B3n%20a%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam
1, record 5, English, penetration%20macadam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In building penetration-macadam pavement, a base, usually of crushed stone or gravel, is constructed in layers and firmly compacted by rolling. Often during the rolling, water is applied to make what is termed a water-bound base, or macadam. Then, the keyed and wedged fragments in the upper portion of the base are bonded in place by working alternate applications of bituminous material and choke stone into the surface voids. 2, record 5, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Penetration macadam construction is a surface treatment that is generally regarded as being a more heavy-duty type. 3, record 5, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macadam goudronné
1, record 5, French, macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 2, record 5, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
- macadam en pénétration 2, record 5, French, macadam%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre concassée ou agrégat passé au crible, lié par le bitume, le liant étant appliqué après le compactage de l’agrégat. 1, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction des couches de base en macadam traité par pénétration [...] On notera [...] que le premier épandage de liant joue dans une certaine mesure le rôle de couche d’accrochage pour les couches successives de gravillons et de liant [...] 2, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam goudronné : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stripping 1, record 6, English, stripping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... stripping, patching and repaving ... . 1, record 6, English, - stripping
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Stripping the overburden" : "décapage du stérile". 2, record 6, English, - stripping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décapage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de décaper une chaussée. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9capage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Décaper une chaussée" : enlever ou, simplement, piocher la partie superficielle, afin de faciliter l'accrochage d’une couche de rechargement. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9capage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wrapping machine 1, record 7, English, wrapping%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- coating machine 1, record 7, English, coating%20machine
- coating and wrapping machine 2, record 7, English, coating%20and%20wrapping%20machine
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enrobeuse
1, record 7, French, enrobeuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine appliquant à chaud une couche bitumineuse armée de soie de verre sur le tube déjà revêtu de la couche d’accrochage. 1, record 7, French, - enrobeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- provide a rough bonding surface
1, record 8, English, provide%20a%20rough%20bonding%20surface
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- provide a key 2, record 8, English, provide%20a%20key
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stucco application. ... The surface [of the second coat] shall be slightly roughened to provide a key with the finish coat if the finish coat is other than stone dash. 2, record 8, English, - provide%20a%20rough%20bonding%20surface
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parfaire à l'accrochage
1, record 8, French, parfaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27accrochage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- permettre un bon accrochage 2, record 8, French, permettre%20un%20bon%20accrochage
correct
- augmenter l'adhérence 3, record 8, French, augmenter%20l%27adh%C3%A9rence
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le plâtre fait sa prise, et pour rendre la surface rugueuse et parfaire ainsi à l'accrochage de la couche de finition, le plâtrier racle l'enduit avec la truelle à bertheler [...] 1, record 8, French, - parfaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27accrochage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cleaning and priming machine 1, record 9, English, cleaning%20and%20priming%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brosseuse-vernisseuse
1, record 9, French, brosseuse%2Dvernisseuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine nettoyant le tuyau et l'enrobant à froid d’une couche d’accrochage. 1, record 9, French, - brosseuse%2Dvernisseuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam construction 1, record 10, English, penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is a surface treatment that is generally regarded as being a more heavy-duty type. 1, record 10, English, - penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- construction en macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 10, French, construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 10, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction des couches de base en macadam traité par pénétration(...) On notera(...) que le premier épandage de liant joue dans une certaine mesure le rôle de couche d’accrochage pour les couches successives 1, record 10, French, - construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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