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ASPHALTE NATUREL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock asphalt
1, record 1, English, rock%20asphalt
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphaltic rock 2, record 1, English, asphaltic%20rock
correct
- asphalt rock 3, record 1, English, asphalt%20rock
correct
- asphalt stone 3, record 1, English, asphalt%20stone
correct
- natural-rock asphalt 4, record 1, English, natural%2Drock%20asphalt
correct
- bituminous rock 5, record 1, English, bituminous%20rock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naturally occurring rock, generally calcareous but sometimes siliceous, impregnated with bitumen. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 6, record 1, English, - rock%20asphalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bituminous rock: Natural or rock asphalt, but the term may also be applied to a rock in which the impregnation is relatively low. 7, record 1, English, - rock%20asphalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rock asphalt: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphalte naturel
1, record 1, French, asphalte%20naturel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- asphalte 2, record 1, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- roche asphaltique 3, record 1, French, roche%20asphaltique
feminine noun
- roche bitumineuse 4, record 1, French, roche%20bitumineuse
feminine noun
- pierre d'asphalte 5, record 1, French, pierre%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche généralement calcaire, parfois siliceuse, imprégnée de bitume. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 6, record 1, French, - asphalte%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, on appelle asphalte naturel ou par abréviation asphalte, une roche naturellement imprégnée de bitume, et asphalte artificiel un produit dans lequel des matières minérales inertes sont enrobées de bitume. 4, record 1, French, - asphalte%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphalte naturel : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - asphalte%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pierre d'asphalte : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - asphalte%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca asfáltica
1, record 1, Spanish, roca%20asf%C3%A1ltica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural asphalt
1, record 2, English, natural%20asphalt
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- native asphalt 2, record 2, English, native%20asphalt
correct
- natural bitumen 3, record 2, English, natural%20bitumen
correct, standardized
- native bitumen 4, record 2, English, native%20bitumen
correct
- asphaltum 5, record 2, English, asphaltum
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid or semiliquid asphalt in exsudations or seepages including surface flows and lakes. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20asphalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural asphalt ..., which is believed to be formed during an early stage in the breakdown of organic marine deposits into petroleum, commonly contains minerals, while residual petroleum asphalt does not. 6, record 2, English, - natural%20asphalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some of the best known deposits of natural asphalt are found in Trinidad, in an asphalt lake, and in Kentucky, Utah, Colorado, and California, where they include various forms. 7, record 2, English, - natural%20asphalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The discovery and refining of asphaltic crude petroleum ended the feverish hunt for natural asphalt. 8, record 2, English, - natural%20asphalt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural bitumen; natural asphalt: terms standardized by ISO. 9, record 2, English, - natural%20asphalt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
- Bitumes
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bitume naturel
1, record 2, French, bitume%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bitume natif 2, record 2, French, bitume%20natif
correct, masculine noun
- asphalte naturel 3, record 2, French, asphalte%20naturel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bitume assez dur qui est pratiquement solide à 25 °C, que l'on trouve dans les dépôts naturels, souvent mélangé à de la matière minérale fine ou très fine. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mélange naturel composé de bitume et de matières minérales inertes. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.] 3, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bitumes se divisent en bitumes naturels (imprégnant des roches, des sables, des charbons ou présents à la surface terrestre sous forme d'affleurements, de veines ou de couches de dimensions variables), et en bitumes de pétrole [...] 5, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalte naturel : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bitume naturel : Cette expression ne doit pas être appliquée aux résidus de la distillation des huiles asphaltiques. 7, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bitume naturel : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 2, French, - bitume%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt 1, record 3, English, asphalt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bitumen 1, record 3, English, bitumen
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another name for bitumen, important in photography as being the substance used by Niépce for making photographs. Asphalt is rendered insoluble in turpentine by the action of light. 1, record 3, English, - asphalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bitume
1, record 3, French, bitume
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asphalte naturel 2, record 3, French, asphalte%20naturel
masculine noun
- bitume naturel 1, record 3, French, bitume%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine noire, à cassure brillante, soluble dans la benzine et l'essence de térébenthine. Sert à préparer des vernis imperméables. 2, record 3, French, - bitume
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bitume a servi aux expériences mémorables de Nicéphore Niepce. C'est dire qu'il est l'une des plus anciennes substances photosensibles utilisées en photographie. Il a beaucoup été utilisé, au cours du siècle dernier, pour l'obtention de clichés typographiques. 1, record 3, French, - bitume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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