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TOITURE MEMBRANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane roof
1, record 1, English, membrane%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane roofs are most commonly made from synthetic rubber, thermoplastic (PVC or similar material), or modified bitumen. 2, record 1, English, - membrane%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toiture à membrane
1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit à membrane 1, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
- toit membranaire 2, record 1, French, toit%20membranaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de membrana
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20de%20membrana
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un techo de membrana con colores claros tiene un ahorro ya que reduce los costos de refrigeración en propiedades residenciales y comerciales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - techo%20de%20membrana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric membrane
1, record 2, English, elastomeric%20membrane
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elastomeric sheet membrane 2, record 2, English, elastomeric%20sheet%20membrane
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membrane made of any material which has the properties of an elastomer, as a roofing material which can expand and contract without rupture. 3, record 2, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a protected membrane roof ... the air barrier on the roof is the concrete and steel roof deck. It is made continuous with the air barrier in the wall by sealing the elastomeric membrane in the wall to the edge angle of the deck. 4, record 2, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wall consisted of exterior brick, an air space, 50 mm of semi-rigid mineral wool insulation, exterior gypsum with all joints taped with an elastomeric membrane (air barrier) and 150 mm steel studs. 5, record 2, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elastomeric membrane; elastomeric sheet membrane: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - elastomeric%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Matériaux de construction
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane élastomère
1, record 2, French, membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- membrane élastomérique 2, record 2, French, membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une couverture à membrane protégée [...] le béton et le platelage d’acier du toit jouent le rôle de pare-air. La continuité avec le pare-air dans le mur est assurée par le calfeutrage de la membrane élastomérique du mur à la cornière de bordure du platelage. 3, record 2, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mur comportait de la brique à l’extérieur, un vide d’air, une isolation de 50 mm composée de laine minérale semi-rigide, des plaques de plâtre extérieures jointoyées avec une membrane élastomère (pare-air) et une ossature en poteaux d’acier de 150 mm. 4, record 2, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Installation d’une toiture neuve et réfection des toits en pente. Matériaux :membrane élastomère pour le toit plat et du cuivre étamé œuvré dans ses ateliers pour les toits en pente. 5, record 2, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grands dictionnaires de langue courants consultés ne mentionnent pas l’adjectif «élastomérique»; dans ces mêmes dictionnaires, le terme «élastomère» n’est répertorié qu’à la forme nominale. Sur Internet, «membrane élastomère» est nettement plus courant que «membrane élastomérique». 6, record 2, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membrane élastomérique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hot air welding
1, record 3, English, hot%20air%20welding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hot-air welding 2, record 3, English, hot%2Dair%20welding
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UltraGard PVC roofing systems may be welded in two ways, either by solvent welding or by hot air welding, but only hot air welding is acceptable for installing field seams. JM recommends the use of hot-air welding when temperatures are below 40°F (4°C) or when significant moisture is present in amounts that would prevent positive seaming. All surfaces to be welded shall be clean and dry. No adhesive shall be present within the lap areas. 3, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20welding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot-air welding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - hot%20air%20welding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudage à l’air chaud
1, record 3, French, soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étanchéité monocouche complète le procédé Parasteel(procédé de toiture industrielle décorative à vis masquées), en constituant une alternative aux étanchéités bitumineuses habituelles [...] Au contraire du PVC, Steelply est composée d’un polymère sans chlore et sans aucun plastifiant, qui en fait une membrane d’étanchéité respectant l'environnement. [...] Pas de chalumeau sur la toiture : les joints entre lés sont fermés par soudure à l'air chaud, sur 3 cm au moins, avec un recouvrement de 12 cm. [...] Raccordements latéraux : soudage à l'air chaud. 2, record 3, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20chaud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soudage à l’air chaud : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - soudage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modified rubberized 1, record 4, English, modified%20rubberized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If built up roofing system is proposed it shall be modified rubberized. The roofing system shall have a minimum RSI value of 5. 1, record 4, English, - modified%20rubberized
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane élastomère modifiée
1, record 4, French, membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la couverture proposée est un système d’étanchéité multicouche, elle doit être du type à membrane élastomère modifiée. La toiture doit avoir une valeur RSI d’au moins 5. 1, record 4, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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