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GRANULAT LEGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightweight aggregate
1, record 1, English, lightweight%20aggregate
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low density aggregate 2, record 1, English, low%20density%20aggregate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] material or product composed of porous expanded granules. 3, record 1, English, - lightweight%20aggregate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag ... can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 4, record 1, English, - lightweight%20aggregate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lightweight aggregate: term and definition standardized by ISO; term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - lightweight%20aggregate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granulat léger
1, record 1, French, granulat%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau ou produit composé de granulats poreux expansés. 2, record 1, French, - granulat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium [...] peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 3, record 1, French, - granulat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulat léger : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - granulat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado liviano
1, record 1, Spanish, agregado%20liviano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregado de baja densidad, usado para producir concreto liviano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agregado%20liviano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye los siguientes: piedra pomez, escoria, diatomita, cenizas y tobas volcánicas; arcilla expandida o sinterizada, pizarra, esquisto, pizarras diatomaceas, perlita vermiculita y productos finales de la combustión del carbón o coque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agregado%20liviano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cellular glass
1, record 2, English, cellular%20glass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CG 2, record 2, English, CG
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foamed glass 3, record 2, English, foamed%20glass
correct
- foam glass 4, record 2, English, foam%20glass
correct
- cellulated glass 5, record 2, English, cellulated%20glass
correct
- glass foam 6, record 2, English, glass%20foam
correct
- multicellular glass 7, record 2, English, multicellular%20glass
correct
- expanded glass 8, record 2, English, expanded%20glass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermal insulation [that is] made by foaming softened glass to produce many sealed bubbles [and] has a closed-cell structure. 9, record 2, English, - cellular%20glass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellular glass; CG: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 10, record 2, English, - cellular%20glass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- foamglass
- multi-cellular glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verre cellulaire
1, record 2, French, verre%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CG 2, record 2, French, CG
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verre mousse 3, record 2, French, verre%20mousse
correct, masculine noun
- verre-mousse 4, record 2, French, verre%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- verre multicellulaire 5, record 2, French, verre%20multicellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- verre expansé 6, record 2, French, verre%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre expansé sous forme de mousse ou de granulats, utilisé par [exemple] comme isolant thermique ou comme granulat léger. 7, record 2, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre cellulaire; CG : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 2, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verre expansé : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 avril 2014. 9, record 2, French, - verre%20cellulaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- verre multi-cellulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foamed slag aggregate
1, record 3, English, foamed%20slag%20aggregate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furnace slag treated to produce lightweight aggregate ... 1, record 3, English, - foamed%20slag%20aggregate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foamed slag aggregate: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - foamed%20slag%20aggregate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- granulat expansé à base de laitier
1, record 3, French, granulat%20expans%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20laitier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granulat léger [...] obtenu à partir de laitier de haut fourneau. 1, record 3, French, - granulat%20expans%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulat expansé à base de laitier : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - granulat%20expans%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20laitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slag wool
1, record 4, English, slag%20wool
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mineral wool manufactured from molten furnace slag. 2, record 4, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 3, record 4, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slag wool: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - slag%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine de laitier
1, record 4, French, laine%20de%20laitier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine minérale manufacturée à partir de laitier de haut fourneau fondu. 2, record 4, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 3, record 4, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine de laitier : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de escoria
1, record 4, Spanish, lana%20de%20escoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lana mineral fabricada a base de escoria de alto horno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lana%20de%20escoria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cinder concrete
1, record 5, English, cinder%20concrete
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clinker concrete 2, record 5, English, clinker%20concrete
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-strength and lightweight nailable concrete composed of cinder aggregates with lime or cement in small amounts. 3, record 5, English, - cinder%20concrete
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- béton de mâchefer
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- béton de scorie 2, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20scorie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton léger dont l’agrégat est constitué par des mâchefers imbrûlés, solides, dont les plus légers sont en général les moins bons. 3, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Béton léger dont le granulat est composé de scories et résidus non brûlés de la combustion du charbon. 4, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20m%C3%A2chefer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón de escorias
1, record 5, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20de%20escorias
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormigón de cenizas 2, record 5, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20de%20cenizas
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concrete aggregate
1, record 6, English, concrete%20aggregate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 2, record 6, English, - concrete%20aggregate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulat de béton
1, record 6, French, granulat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulat de ciment 2, record 6, French, granulat%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- agrégat de béton 3, record 6, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 2, record 6, French, - granulat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Road Construction Materials
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcium-silicate slag
1, record 7, English, calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock ... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 2, record 7, English, - calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scorie de silicate de calcium
1, record 7, French, scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laitier de silicate de calcium 2, record 7, French, laitier%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformés en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laitier : Sous-produit métallurgique essentiellement formé de silicates. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scorie : Sous-produit d’opération d’élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d’oxydes métalliques. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d’alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est élevée. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On concasse le laitier brut et on revêt la surface des routes. 4, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scorie de silicates de calcium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waste product
1, record 8, English, waste%20product
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock ... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool ... 1, record 8, English, - waste%20product
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- produit résiduaire
1, record 8, French, produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 8, French, - produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pumice concrete
1, record 9, English, pumice%20concrete
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pumiceous concrete 2, record 9, English, pumiceous%20concrete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightweight concrete made from pumice. 3, record 9, English, - pumice%20concrete
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This concrete] is fire resisting and has, like foamed slag, a low thermal conductivity. 3, record 9, English, - pumice%20concrete
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- béton de ponce
1, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20ponce
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- béton poncé 2, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20ponc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- béton volcanique 3, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20volcanique
correct, masculine noun
- béton ponce 4, record 9, French, b%C3%A9ton%20ponce
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton léger dont le granulat léger est de la pierre ponce. 5, record 9, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20ponce
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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