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IMPERMEABILISATION SOLS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil sealing
1, record 1, English, soil%20sealing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the destruction or covering of soils by buildings, constructions and layers of completely or partly impermeable artificial material (asphalt, concrete, etc.). 2, record 1, English, - soil%20sealing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imperméabilisation des sols
1, record 1, French, imperm%C3%A9abilisation%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperméabilisation des sols : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 janvier 2015. 2, record 1, French, - imperm%C3%A9abilisation%20des%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortar
1, record 2, English, mortar
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of binder[,] fine aggregate[,] and water, which hardens and which is normally used as a jointing material. 2, record 2, English, - mortar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortar: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - mortar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mortier
1, record 2, French, mortier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d’un liant (ciment) avec des granulats fins (sables) et de l’eau. 2, record 2, French, - mortier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - mortier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortier : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 2, French, - mortier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortero
1, record 2, Spanish, mortero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- argamasa 2, record 2, Spanish, argamasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mortero
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