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ARMATURE CARTON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bitumen-saturated felt
1, record 1, English, bitumen%2Dsaturated%20felt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitumen saturated felt 2, record 1, English, bitumen%20saturated%20felt
correct, officially approved
- bitumen-impregnated felt 3, record 1, English, bitumen%2Dimpregnated%20felt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
built-up roof membrane: A roof membrane consisting of layers of bitumen, which serves as the waterproofing component, with plies of reinforcement fabric installed between each layer. The reinforcement material can consist of bitumen-saturated felt, coated felt, polyester felt or other fabrics. A surfacing is generally applied and can be asphalt, aggregate, emulsion or a granule-surfaced cap sheet. 1, record 1, English, - bitumen%2Dsaturated%20felt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bitumen-impregnated felt is widely used for roof coverings and for damp-proof courses. 3, record 1, English, - bitumen%2Dsaturated%20felt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitumen saturated felt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - bitumen%2Dsaturated%20felt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitumen impregnated felt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feutre bitumé imprégné
1, record 1, French, feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
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 CONT
Imprégné® : Feutre bitumé imprégné à armature en carton feutre, conforme à la Norme [AFNOR] NF P 84-302, type 18 I et 27 I. 2, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Impregne est utilisé comme produit d’interposition entre le support et l’élément de couverture [...] (couverture en zinc, [...] en cuivre [ou] en plomb]. Impregne est également utilisé dans différents travaux de calorifugeage. Impregne peut être utilisé dans tous les cas prévus pour les feutres bitumés imprégnés. 2, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feutre bitumé imprégné : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Imprégné® : marque déposée de la société Soprema 3, record 1, French, - feutre%20bitum%C3%A9%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- feutre imprégné de bitume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embedment
1, record 2, English, embedment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of installing or pressing-in a reinforcement felt, fabric, mat or panel uniformly into bitumen or adhesive. 2, record 2, English, - embedment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrobage
1, record 2, French, enrobage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les produits d’étanchéité. Matériaux en feuilles [...] Le bitume armé ou chape souple [...] il s’agit d’une feuille réalisée par enrobage d’une armature(toile de jute, voile de verre, d’amiante, carton feutré) déjà imprégnée à refus par une masse bitumineuse fillérisée ou non. 2, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le feutre surfacé est une feuille d’étanchéité réalisée en usine par imprégnation et enrobage d’une armature en carton feutre à l'aide d’un produit bitumineux. 3, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturated felt
1, record 3, English, saturated%20felt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A felt that has been immersed in hot bitumen; the felt adsorbs as much bitumen as it can retain under the processing conditions, but remains porous and contains voids. 2, record 3, English, - saturated%20felt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feutre imprégné
1, record 3, French, feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] feuille d’étanchéité réalisée en usine par imprégnation d’une armature en carton feutre par du bitume. 2, record 3, French, - feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En particulier, le feutre imprégné surfacé avec paillettes d’ardoise peut être remplacé par une chape de bitume armé avec une armature de toile de jute auto-protégée par une feuille d’aluminium [...] 3, record 3, French, - feutre%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cardboard frame
1, record 4, English, cardboard%20frame
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of soft-sided luggage. 2, record 4, English, - cardboard%20frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armature de carton
1, record 4, French, armature%20de%20carton
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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