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EMPIERREMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well-graded aggregate treated with calcium chloride
1, record 1, English, well%2Dgraded%20aggregate%20treated%20with%20calcium%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
well-graded aggregate treated with calcium chloride: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - well%2Dgraded%20aggregate%20treated%20with%20calcium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empierrement traité au chlorure de calcium
1, record 1, French, empierrement%20trait%C3%A9%20au%20chlorure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empierrement traité au chlorure de calcium : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - empierrement%20trait%C3%A9%20au%20chlorure%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chippings
1, record 2, English, chippings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stone chips 2, record 2, English, stone%20chips
correct, see observation
- rock chips 3, record 2, English, rock%20chips
- chips 3, record 2, English, chips
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chippings : Crushed angular stone fragments ranging from 1/8 to 1 inch in size. 4, record 2, English, - chippings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After [the] prime coat has penetrated, the area is sprayed with a layer of uniform-size gravel or stone chips, which is rolled to seat it in the bituminous material. 5, record 2, English, - chippings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some documentation "stone chips" refer to stone fragments containing no dust. 6, record 2, English, - chippings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine stone chippings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concassé
1, record 2, French, concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériau d’empierrement concassé 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%26rsquo%3Bempierrement%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pierre concassée 3, record 2, French, pierre%20concass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- matériau concassé 4, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20concass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criblures de pierres : Menues pierres anguleuses de 5 à 20 mm, provenant du triage de matériaux d'empierrement concassés. 2, record 2, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le matériau de la fondation supérieure d'une route] doit être un gravier ou une pierre concassée de grosseur maximum de 2.5 cm (un pouce). 3, record 2, French, - concass%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matériaux concassés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binding gravel 1, record 3, English, binding%20gravel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravier d’empierrement
1, record 3, French, gravier%20d%26rsquo%3Bempierrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gravier pierreux 2, record 3, French, gravier%20pierreux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour routes. 2, record 3, French, - gravier%20d%26rsquo%3Bempierrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone pack 1, record 4, English, stone%20pack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empierrement 1, record 4, French, empierrement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface-dressed macadam 1, record 5, English, surface%2Ddressed%20macadam
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterbound 1, record 5, English, - surface%2Ddressed%20macadam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empierrement avec enduit superficiel
1, record 5, French, empierrement%20avec%20enduit%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Road Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tar-grouted macadam 1, record 6, English, tar%2Dgrouted%20macadam
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empierrement goudronné
1, record 6, French, empierrement%20goudronn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gravel and Sand Production
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rock ballast 1, record 7, English, rock%20ballast
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gravières et sablières
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empierrement
1, record 7, French, empierrement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stone pavement 1, record 8, English, stone%20pavement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- riprap pavement 1, record 8, English, riprap%20pavement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pavé en empierrement
1, record 8, French, pav%C3%A9%20en%20empierrement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pavé en pierres 1, record 8, French, pav%C3%A9%20en%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- filling stone 1, record 9, English, filling%20stone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- blocaille d’empierrement
1, record 9, French, blocaille%20d%26rsquo%3Bempierrement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pitch-grouted macadam 1, record 10, English, pitch%2Dgrouted%20macadam
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empierrement au brai 1, record 10, French, empierrement%20au%20brai
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- silicated macadam 1, record 11, English, silicated%20macadam
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--waterbound 1, record 11, English, - silicated%20macadam
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- empierrement silicaté 1, record 11, French, empierrement%20silicat%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitch-grouted macadam 1, record 12, English, pitch%2Dgrouted%20macadam
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- empierrement par pénétration de brai 1, record 12, French, empierrement%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20brai
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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