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CIMENT ORDINAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ordinary portland cement
1, record 1, English, ordinary%20portland%20cement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPC 2, record 1, English, OPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ordinary Portland cement 3, record 1, English, ordinary%20Portland%20cement
correct
- OPC 3, record 1, English, OPC
correct
- OPC 3, record 1, English, OPC
- normal portland cement 4, record 1, English, normal%20portland%20cement
correct
- standard portland cement 5, record 1, English, standard%20portland%20cement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The demand of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) to manufacture conventional concrete has been constantly increasing due to the [increase] of infrastructural activities in the world. 3, record 1, English, - ordinary%20portland%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment Portland ordinaire
1, record 1, French, ciment%20Portland%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment Portland normal 2, record 1, French, ciment%20Portland%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common cement
1, record 2, English, common%20cement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- regular cement 1, record 2, English, regular%20cement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular portland cement that may be classified as either API Class A cement or ASTM Type 1 cement. 1, record 2, English, - common%20cement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciment ordinaire
1, record 2, French, ciment%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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