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BRAI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Road Construction Materials
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 1, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tough pitch 2, record 1, English, tough%20pitch
- pitch mastic 3, record 1, English, pitch%20mastic
- brea 4, record 1, English, brea
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-coloured, highly viscous residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar. 5, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brea: A viscous asphalt formed by the evaporation of volatile components from oil in seepages. 4, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pitch" should not be confused with "bitumen" (UK) or "asphalt" (USA) which are petroleum residues. 5, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brea: a rarely used term. 4, record 1, English, - pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brai
1, record 1, French, brai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu noir ou brun foncé, visqueux ou solide, fusible et agglomérant, obtenu après évaporation partielle ou distillation fractionnée des pétroles, des goudrons ou de certaines autres matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pétroles asphaltiques, moins riches en hydrogène, bruns ou noirs, visqueux, relativement lourds; leur distillation laisse un résidu noir et poisseux appelé «brai». 3, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire de toujours faire suivre le mot «brai» du nom de la matière dont il est extrait, par exemple : - brai de pétrole, - brai de goudron de houille, etc. 2, record 1, French, - brai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - brai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brea
1, record 1, Spanish, brea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- betún 2, record 1, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia residual producida por la evaporación parcial o la destilación fraccionada del petróleo, en alquitrán y otras materias orgánicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - brea
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jelly filling 1, record 2, English, jelly%20filling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jelly filling of cable. 1, record 2, English, - jelly%20filling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrage gélatineux
1, record 2, French, bourrage%20g%C3%A9latineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brai 1, record 2, French, brai
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bourrage gélatineux de câble. 1, record 2, French, - bourrage%20g%C3%A9latineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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