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ARGILE EXPANSEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanded clay
1, record 1, English, expanded%20clay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed clay 2, record 1, English, foamed%20clay
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] lightweight granular material used for insulation purposes, having a cellular structure formed by expanding clay minerals by heat. 3, record 1, English, - expanded%20clay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanded clay: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - expanded%20clay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argile expansée
1, record 1, French, argile%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau granulaire léger utilisé en isolation, à structure alvéolaire et obtenu par expansion à chaud d'un minéral argileux. 2, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le béton ordinaire peut être remplacé par un béton léger à base de vermiculite, de perlite, d'argile expansée, de billes de polystyrène expansé, de béton cellulaire. 3, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argile expansée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - argile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expanded clay concrete 1, record 2, English, expanded%20clay%20concrete
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bloated clay concrete 1, record 2, English, bloated%20clay%20concrete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[expanded clay or bloated clay: vitreous cellular clay pellets which have been burnt in a cement kiln in such a way as to form hard, air-filled cells. SCOBU 69 116] 1, record 2, English, - expanded%20clay%20concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béton d’argile expansée
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20expans%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béton de haydite 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20haydite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton léger dont les granulats sont constitués d'éléments d'argile expansée par cuisson spéciale et utilisé essentiellement comme béton isolant de charge. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20expans%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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