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BALAI ETANCHEITE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strip mopping
1, record 1, English, strip%20mopping
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strip-mopping 2, record 1, English, strip%2Dmopping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application of bitumen in a strip pattern recommended on certain decks. 3, record 1, English, - strip%20mopping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strip mopping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - strip%20mopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épandage par bandes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épandage par bande à la vadrouille 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bande%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de bandes de bitume, notamment sur certains supports formés de dalles préfabriquées, lorsque le bitume ne doit pas toucher les joints. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bandes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vadrouiller par bandes : Appliquer le bitumen par bandes, par rubans ainsi que recommandé pour certains ponts. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bandes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vadrouille : Au Québec, désigne une sorte de balai à franges, à long manche, utilisé comme brosse grossière pour étaler par exemple des résines d’étanchéité ou des peintures épaisses. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bandes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épandage par bande à la vadrouille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20par%20bandes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot mopping
1, record 2, English, spot%20mopping
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spot-mopping 2, record 2, English, spot%2Dmopping
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application of bitumen in staggered roughly circular spots in a fairly regular pattern to secure the first ply to certain types of roof decks. 3, record 2, English, - spot%20mopping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spot mopping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - spot%20mopping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collage par point
1, record 2, French, collage%20par%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collage par plots 2, record 2, French, collage%20par%20plots
correct, masculine noun
- épandage par points 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandage%20par%20points
correct, masculine noun
- épandage par point à la vadrouille 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandage%20par%20point%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de bitume par endroits durant la pose de certaines parties de la couverture multicouches. 5, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taches de bitume à peu près circulaires, disposées en quinconce, assez régulièrement, pour coller les feutres à certains types de supports. 5, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vadrouille : Au Québec, désigne une sorte de balai à franges, à long manche, utilisé comme brosse grossière pour étaler par exemple des résines d’étanchéité ou des peintures épaisses. 6, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épandage par point à la vadrouille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - collage%20par%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épandage par point
- collage par points
- collage par plot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full mopping
1, record 3, English, full%20mopping
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application to provide a continuous, reasonably uniform layer of bitumen over the entire surface being mopped. 2, record 3, English, - full%20mopping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full Mopping: The surface being mopped is entirely coated with a reasonably uniform coating. 3, record 3, English, - full%20mopping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full mopping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - full%20mopping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Bitumes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épandage entier à la vadrouille
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pandage%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vadrouillage complet 2, record 3, French, vadrouillage%20complet
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les dangers liés à la construction des toits, et dont la plupart peuvent aussi menacer les occupants d’un bâtiment dont la couverture est en réfection, mentionnons les suivants. [...] La propagation du feu à partir des fondoirs ou la combustion spontanée des vadrouilles d’épandage laissées en place pendant la nuit; [...] 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vadrouille : Au Québec, désigne une sorte de balai à franges, à long manche, utilisé comme brosse grossière pour étaler par exemple des résines d’étanchéité ou des peintures épaisses. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épandage entier à la vadrouille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20entier%20%C3%A0%20la%20vadrouille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush seal 1, record 4, English, brush%20seal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint à brosse toroïdale
1, record 4, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20brosse%20toro%C3%AFdale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balai d'étanchéité 2, record 4, French, balai%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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