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BITUMINEUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bituminous
1, record 1, English, bituminous
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bituminous paints: Originally, the class of paints consisting essentially of natural bitumens dissolved in organic solvents: they may or may not contain softening agents, pigments, and inorganic fillers. ... Within recent years the term "bituminous" has, by common usage, come to include bitumen-like products such as petroleum asphalt. 1, record 1, English, - bituminous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitumineux
1, record 1, French, bitumineux
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif dont l'emploi est licite pour caractériser limitativement des liants, des peintures ou des enduits dans la composition chimique desquels entrent un ou plusieurs des produits désignés ci-après : bitumes purs et/ou bitumes naturels, brais de pétrole, goudrons et/ou brais dérivés de la houille ou des autres matières organiques énumérées aux définitions de ces termes. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - bitumineux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bitumineux : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - bitumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bituminous
1, record 2, English, bituminous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing much organic or carbonaceous matter, generally in the form of tarry hydrocarbons which are usually described as bitumen. 2, record 2, English, - bituminous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Bitumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bitumineux
1, record 2, French, bitumineux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient du bitume ou du goudron, ou qui en produit à la distillation. 2, record 2, French, - bitumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bituminoso
1, record 2, Spanish, bituminoso
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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