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GOUDRON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt
1, record 1, English, asphalt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark brown to black bituminous material prepared by pyrolysis from tar and petroleum, which melts on heating and is soluble in gasoline. 1, record 1, English, - asphalt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used for paving, roofing, paints and varnishes. 1, record 1, English, - asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphalte
1, record 1, French, asphalte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bitume 2, record 1, French, bitume
see observation, masculine noun
- goudron 1, record 1, French, goudron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit à base de goudron dont on revêt la chaussée. 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins de la communication courante, les termes «asphalte» et «bitume» peuvent être tenus pour synonymes. 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la langue courante en France, on parle tout simplement de «goudron». 2, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] c'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 1, French, - asphalte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asfalto
1, record 1, Spanish, asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asfalto de petróleo 1, record 1, Spanish, asfalto%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición a base de betún y de gravilla u otras materias inertes; se usa para revestir calzadas y otros pavimentos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asfalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Wood Products
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tar
1, record 2, English, tar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viscous, adhesive material produced by the pyrolysis of coal, lignite, wood, etc. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - tar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tars that are formed from inorganic materials from incomplete combustion may be potentially carcinogenic. 3, record 2, English, - tar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the tars and other known carcinogens in tobacco smoke. 4, record 2, English, - tar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tar: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - tar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the origin is coal or similar material. It is never from petroleum origin. 2, record 2, English, - tar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits du bois
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goudron
1, record 2, French, goudron
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit condensable obtenu par pyrolyse de certaines matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - goudron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le vocable «goudron» doit toujours être suivi du nom de la matière organique dont il provient, par exemple : goudrons de houille, goudrons de bois, etc. 2. Dans les conditions normales de température, les goudrons ont le plus souvent l'aspect de produits liquides ou visqueux dont la couleur peut varier du brun au noir. 2, record 2, French, - goudron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 2, French, - goudron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
goudron : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - goudron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - goudron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
goudron : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - goudron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos madereros
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán
1, record 2, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brea 2, record 2, Spanish, brea
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido viscoso, de color pardo o negro y olor característico, obtenido por destilación de la madera, turba, carbón, pizarras u otras sustancias vegetales o minerales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substancia negruzca, pegajosa que se emplea, por ejemplo, en medicina y para calafatear buques. 4, record 2, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tar balls
1, record 3, English, tar%20balls
see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particulate oil residues. 2, record 3, English, - tar%20balls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Response to Oil Spills. 3, record 3, English, - tar%20balls
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tar balls: term rarely used in the singular (tar ball). 4, record 3, English, - tar%20balls
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tar ball
- tarballs
- tarball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goudrons
1, record 3, French, goudrons
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boules de goudron 2, record 3, French, boules%20de%20goudron
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidus pétroliers particulaires. 2, record 3, French, - goudrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agglomérat insoluble formé dans l'eau par des résidus de pétrole, et qui pollue les plages. 3, record 3, French, - goudrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goudrons : Source : La lutte contre la pollution. 1, record 3, French, - goudrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ITOPF [International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited], II.5. 1, record 3, French, - goudrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
goudrons; boules de goudron : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (goudron; boule de goudron). 4, record 3, French, - goudrons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- goudron
- boule de goudron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- road tar
1, record 4, English, road%20tar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residual tar (pitch) cut back or blended with a tar distillate, the nature of which determines the curing rate of the product. 2, record 4, English, - road%20tar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- goudron
1, record 4, French, goudron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- goudron routier 2, record 4, French, goudron%20routier
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goudron résiduel (brai) fluxé ou mélangé à un distillat de goudron, dont la nature détermine la vitesse de cure du produit. 1, record 4, French, - goudron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les goudrons routiers sont préparés à partir d'un goudron brut de deux façons: par semi-distillation du goudron brut, par reconstitution à partir d'un brai gras et de diverses huiles. 2, record 4, French, - goudron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goudron : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - goudron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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