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EMPIERREMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macadam
1, record 1, English, macadam
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exterior paving made of bitumen cement mixed with crushed stone. 2, record 1, English, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - macadam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadam
1, record 1, French, macadam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empierrement des chaussées avec des granulats durs et anguleux, répandus puis compactés au rouleau compresseur [...] 2, record 1, French, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - macadam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam
1, record 1, Spanish, macadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- macadán 1, record 1, Spanish, macad%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavimiento de piedra machada y prensada con el rodillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macadam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
- Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sandstone
1, record 2, English, sandstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sandrock 2, record 2, English, sandrock
correct
- sand 3, record 2, English, sand
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detrital, sedimentary rock consisting of individual grains of sand (commonly composed of quartz) cemented together by silica, calcium carbonate, iron oxide, etc. 4, record 2, English, - sandstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [sand] is also used when referring to a sandstone formation. 4, record 2, English, - sandstone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sandstone is a common rock in which petroleum and water accumulate. 4, record 2, English, - sandstone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Matériaux de construction
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grès
1, record 2, French, gr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire siliceuse résultant de la cimentation naturelle d’un sable, et où les grains de quartz sont dominants, utilisée dans la construction, l'empierrement et le pavage des routes et, lorsqu'il est très fin, comme pierre à aiguiser. 2, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roches terrigènes composées de particules dont la grosseur oscille entre 1/16 mm et 2 mm. 3, record 2, French, - gr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
- Materiales de construcción
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arenisca
1, record 2, Spanish, arenisca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria formada por arena de cuarzo cuyos granos están unidos por un cemento silíceo, arcilloso, calizo o ferruginoso que le comunica mayor o menor dureza. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arenisca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roca terrígena consolidada, en la que el tamaño de grano varía entre 2 y 0,062 mm. Al ser la sílice el material más perdurable por su resistencia mecánica y química, la mayor parte de las areniscas están compuestas por granos silíceos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - arenisca
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well-graded aggregate treated with calcium chloride
1, record 3, English, well%2Dgraded%20aggregate%20treated%20with%20calcium%20chloride
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
well-graded aggregate treated with calcium chloride: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - well%2Dgraded%20aggregate%20treated%20with%20calcium%20chloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empierrement traité au chlorure de calcium
1, record 3, French, empierrement%20trait%C3%A9%20au%20chlorure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empierrement traité au chlorure de calcium : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - empierrement%20trait%C3%A9%20au%20chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chippings
1, record 4, English, chippings
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stone chips 2, record 4, English, stone%20chips
correct, see observation
- rock chips 3, record 4, English, rock%20chips
- chips 3, record 4, English, chips
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chippings : Crushed angular stone fragments ranging from 1/8 to 1 inch in size. 4, record 4, English, - chippings
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After [the] prime coat has penetrated, the area is sprayed with a layer of uniform-size gravel or stone chips, which is rolled to seat it in the bituminous material. 5, record 4, English, - chippings
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some documentation "stone chips" refer to stone fragments containing no dust. 6, record 4, English, - chippings
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fine stone chippings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concassé
1, record 4, French, concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériau d'empierrement concassé 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27empierrement%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pierre concassée 3, record 4, French, pierre%20concass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- matériau concassé 4, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criblures de pierres : Menues pierres anguleuses de 5 à 20 mm, provenant du triage de matériaux d’empierrement concassés. 2, record 4, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le matériau de la fondation supérieure d’une route] doit être un gravier ou une pierre concassée de grosseur maximum de 2.5 cm (un pouce). 3, record 4, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- matériaux concassés
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spread and compact
1, record 5, English, spread%20and%20compact
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To distribute over an area and to press together some material to give a flat surface. 2, record 5, English, - spread%20and%20compact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the solid waste is spread and compacted in layers within a confined area. At the end of each working day, ... it is covered completely with a thin continuous layer of soil .... 1, record 5, English, - spread%20and%20compact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régaler
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9galer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplanir un terrain, un remblai, une couche de matériaux d’empierrement de façon à lui donner une surface régulière. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9galer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une décharge contrôlée consiste à régaler les ordures tous les jours ou tous les deux jours à la niveleuse et à les recouvrir d’une couche de matériaux jouant le rôle d’écran. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9galer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hornfels
1, record 6, English, hornfels
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained rock composed of a mosaic of equidimensional grains without preferred orientation and typically formed by contact metamorphism. 2, record 6, English, - hornfels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where better igneous rock is not available, hornfels is often used locally as road metal. 3, record 6, English, - hornfels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hornfelses are described by prefixing the names of significant minerals or mineral groups, e.g. garnet-hornfels, pyroxene-hornfels, calc-silicate hornfels ... 4, record 6, English, - hornfels
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pyroxene hornfels. 5, record 6, English, - hornfels
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cornéenne
1, record 6, French, corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hornfels 2, record 6, French, hornfels
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roches à grain fin, à structure équante, constituées d’un agrégat de quartz, mica et feldspath avec ou sans grenats, contenant parfois de l’amphibole et du pyroxène. 2, record 6, French, - corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les roches métamorphiques silicatées à texture isotrope sont appelées cornéennes et [...] distinguées les unes des autres à l’aide d’un nom de minéral : cornéenne à cordiérite, à sillimanite, etc. 3, record 6, French, - corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] à proximité du contact, on passe à des roches dures, massives, à grains fins, isotropes (les minéraux de cordiérite et d’andalousite sont dispersés dans toute la masse, il n’y a plus d’orientation préférentielle). On les nomme cornéennes car leur aspect rappelle celui de la corne. 4, record 6, French, - corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les cornéennes ont une structure finement cristalline, d’apparence homogène, qui confère à leur cassure un aspect corné. [...] Elles sont très dures et peuvent convenir à l'empierrement des routes. 5, record 6, French, - corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cornéenne à pyroxène. 6, record 6, French, - corn%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca córnea
1, record 6, Spanish, roca%20c%C3%B3rnea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slag tarmacadam
1, record 7, English, slag%20tarmacadam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tarmacadam of slag 2, record 7, English, tarmacadam%20of%20slag
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macadam of slag, dross or similar industrial waste, whether or not incorporating the materials cited in subheading 2517 10 2517 20 00 (ZZ). 3, record 7, English, - slag%20tarmacadam
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tarmac Ltd commenced the manufacture of Tarmacadam from slag in 1903 and was the pioneer of this type of production. 4, record 7, English, - slag%20tarmacadam
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tarmacadam from slag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarmacadam de laitier
1, record 7, French, tarmacadam%20de%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concassé et criblé, [le laitier brut] fournit des granulats pour macadams et enrobés (tarmacadam de laitier) 2, record 7, French, - tarmacadam%20de%20laitier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macadam de laitier, de scories ou de déchets industriels similaires, même comprenant des matières citées dans le n° 2517 10 2517 20 00(ZZZ). 3, record 7, French, - tarmacadam%20de%20laitier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macadam :(du nom de l'ingénieur écossais McAdam). À l'origine, simple empierrement des chaussées avec des granulats durs et anguleux, répandus puis compactés au rouleau compresseur. [...] De nos jours, le macadam est lié par une projection superficielle de bitume fluide(tarmacadam). 4, record 7, French, - tarmacadam%20de%20laitier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waterbound macadam
1, record 8, English, waterbound%20macadam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- water bound macadam 2, record 8, English, water%20bound%20macadam
correct
- water-bound macadam 3, record 8, English, water%2Dbound%20macadam
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road surface of gravel or broken stone made by watering clay or sand or hoggin into the gaps between stones. 4, record 8, English, - waterbound%20macadam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoggin: A well-graded gravel containing enough clay binder to be used in its natural form for making roads or paths. 4, record 8, English, - waterbound%20macadam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- macadam à l'eau
1, record 8, French, macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macadam. Revêtement routier constitué généralement par un empierrement en cailloux calibrés [...] avant serrage que l'on cylindre au rouleau lisse. [...] On bouche ensuite les interstices des pierres avec des matériaux fins dans le but de maintenir l'enchevêtrement des pierres et de diminuer la perméabilité de la couche de macadam. Ces matériaux fins, appelés «matière d’agrégation», peuvent être mis en place de diverses manières : soit mélangés à de l'eau pour former une boue mise en place au moment du cylindrage(macadam à l'eau) ;[...] 2, record 8, French, - macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les travaux d’infrastructures pour l’accueil du public ont clôturé le chantier : réhabilitation de bâtiments pour l’entretien, l’accueil et l’information du public, parking en «macadam à l’eau» de 200 places, colline de jeux en bois, jardins familiaux, parcours sportif, mur d’escalade, buvette, sanitaires, etc. 3, record 8, French, - macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam hidráulico
1, record 8, Spanish, macadam%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- macadam al agua 1, record 8, Spanish, macadam%20al%20agua
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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