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IMPERMEABILISATION SOLS [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Environment
DEF

... the destruction or covering of soils by buildings, constructions and layers of completely or partly impermeable artificial material (asphalt, concrete, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Environnement
OBS

imperméabilisation des sols : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 janvier 2015.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

A mixture of binder[,] fine aggregate[,] and water, which hardens and which is normally used as a jointing material.

OBS

mortar: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Mélange d’un liant (ciment) avec des granulats fins (sables) et de l’eau.

CONT

Les mortiers sont utilisés pour lier(maçonner des éléments taillés ou moulés), pour enduire(imperméabilisation et parement des murs, [façonnage de] chapes et lissage des sols), mais aussi pour coller, ragréer, jointoyer, isoler, obturer, sceller, etc.

OBS

mortier : terme normalisé par l’ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
  • Albañilería
DEF

Aglomerante que se obtiene amasando cemento o cal con arena y agua y que sirve para trabar las piedras o ladrillos en las obras de fábrica y para hacer revoques y pavimentos.

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