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ECRAN ETANCHE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active barrier
1, record 1, English, active%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrière active
1, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La barrière active] est constituée d’un écran étanche généralement à base d’un matériau géosynthétique ou membrane et d’un réseau de drainage composé d’un réseau de canalisations de collecte, disposées dans une couche de matériaux drainants. 1, record 1, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary break
1, record 2, English, capillary%20break
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capillary groove 2, record 2, English, capillary%20groove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space between two surfaces, large enough to prevent capillary movement of water ... 2, record 2, English, - capillary%20break
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coupure de capillarité
1, record 2, French, coupure%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coupure étanche 1, record 2, French, coupure%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interposition dans toute l'épaisseur d’un mur d’un matériau étanche [ou d’une lame d’air] qui fait écran aux remontées d’humidité par capillarité. 1, record 2, French, - coupure%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dampproof course
1, record 3, English, dampproof%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 3, English, DPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- damp-proof course 3, record 3, English, damp%2Dproof%20course
correct, standardized
- dpc 4, record 3, English, dpc
correct
- dpc 4, record 3, English, dpc
- damp course 4, record 3, English, damp%20course
correct
- damp check 5, record 3, English, damp%20check
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal layer of material used to prevent the capillary entrance of moisture and to stop downward seepage. 6, record 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical damp courses ... of asphaltic material are also provided to keep basements dry. Damp courses may be of asphalt, bitumen sheet, copper, lead, zinc, aluminium, vitreous brick (blue brick) or tile, plastics sheet or other impervious material laid in cement mortar even, occasionally, slate. 4, record 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof course : Term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - dampproof%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque étanche
1, record 3, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écran étanche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- barrière d’étanchéité 3, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barrière étanche 4, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- complexe d’étanchéité 5, record 3, French, complexe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de faible épaisseur placé sur ou dans un ouvrage pour en assurer l’étanchéité ou réaliser une barrière étanche. 6, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Complexe d’étanchéité. Au Canada, désigne aussi la coupure de capillarité établie dans l’épaisseur des murs, à leur base, pour s’opposer aux remontées d’humidité. 5, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prévenir l'ascension capillaire de l'eau dans les murs en élévation, on établit un écran horizontal étanche, un peu au-dessus du sol extérieur et légèrement au-dessous du plancher bas du rez-de-chaussée. 7, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d’étanchéité : Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 3, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón impermeabilizante
1, record 3, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20impermeabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 4, English, dampproofing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- damp proofing 2, record 4, English, damp%20proofing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water. 1, record 4, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings (roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking. 2, record 4, English, - dampproofing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- damp-proofing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réalisation d’une barrière étanche
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réalisation d’une barrière d’étanchéité 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d’un masque étanche 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20masque%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d’un écran étanche 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l’interdiction de l’ascension de l’humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dampproof course». 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 4, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 4, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air filled window
1, record 5, English, air%20filled%20window
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-filled window 2, record 5, English, air%2Dfilled%20window
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few manufacturers are filling the space between the window panes with argon because it will reduce heat loss when compared to an air filled window. As long as the argon remains in the window, it should cause no problems. 1, record 5, English, - air%20filled%20window
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As to the issue of whether the argon or krypton leaks out of the window after a number of years ... my guess is that if the argon or krypton leaked out it would be replaced with ambient air. Then the window would fog up the same as when a sealed, air-filled window leaks. 2, record 5, English, - air%20filled%20window
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitrage isolant à lame d’air
1, record 5, French, vitrage%20isolant%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitrage isolant thermique à lame d’air 2, record 5, French, vitrage%20isolant%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performances thermiques des vitrages isolants à lame d’air. 1, record 5, French, - vitrage%20isolant%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lames d’air constituent l'écran thermique des vitrages isolants et des survitrages; dans un vitrage isolant, la lame d’air est immobile, les deux pans de verre étant solidarisés à leur pourtour par un cadre étanche qui maintient leur espacement [...]; un déshydratant [...] maintient la siccité de l'air enfermé, indispensable pour que des buées ne puissent opacifier les vitres. 3, record 5, French, - vitrage%20isolant%20%C3%A0%20lame%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pervious zone 1, record 6, English, pervious%20zone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shell 1, record 6, English, shell
correct, noun
- shoulder 1, record 6, English, shoulder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zones of an earth- or rock-fill dam which support the impervious zone. 1, record 6, English, - pervious%20zone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common type of a rolled earthfill dam secion is that in which a central impervious core is flanked by zones of materials considerably more pervious, called shells. These pervious zones or shells enclose, support, and protect the impervious core .... 1, record 6, English, - pervious%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recharge
1, record 6, French, recharge
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massif d’enrochements ou de terre placé de part ou d’autre du noyau étanche ou de l'écran interne d’étanchéité dans un barrage en enrochements ou en terre. 2, record 6, French, - recharge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les barrages à noyau central droit, les recharges ont sensiblement la même importance. Dans les barrages à noyau incliné, la recharge aval constitue l’essentiel de l’ouvrage, la recharge amont ne servant qu’à la protection du noyau. 2, record 6, French, - recharge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cable adaptor
1, record 7, English, cable%20adaptor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 7, English, - cable%20adaptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adapteur de câble
1, record 7, French, adapteur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ou accessoire constitué par une enveloppe rigide fixée au corps du connecteur. Il peut comporter des dispositions pour un serrage de câble ou joint étanche pour jonction d’écran et peut assurer une protection contre les parasites électriques. Il peut être droit ou coudé. 1, record 7, French, - adapteur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - adapteur%20de%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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