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MACADAM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macadam
1, record 1, English, macadam
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exterior paving made of bitumen cement mixed with crushed stone. 2, record 1, English, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam: designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - macadam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadam
1, record 1, French, macadam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empierrement des chaussées avec des granulats durs et anguleux, répandus puis compactés au rouleau compresseur [...] 2, record 1, French, - macadam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - macadam
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam
1, record 1, Spanish, macadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- macadán 1, record 1, Spanish, macad%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavimiento de piedra machada y prensada con el rodillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macadam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macadam
1, record 2, English, macadam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macadam aggregate 2, record 2, English, macadam%20aggregate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The broken stone used in a macadamizing. 3, record 2, English, - macadam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macadam
1, record 2, French, macadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] granulats [...], morceaux de roche de calcaire dur, de porphyre ou de laitier concassés en éléments d'environ 5 cm [utilisés dans la fabrication des chaussées dites macadam]. 2, record 2, French, - macadam
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam
1, record 2, Spanish, macadam
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precoated macadam 1, record 3, English, precoated%20macadam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam: Broken stone used in macadamized roadways. 2, record 3, English, - precoated%20macadam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macadam préenrobé
1, record 3, French, macadam%20pr%C3%A9enrob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt macadam
1, record 4, English, asphalt%20macadam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bituminous macadam 2, record 4, English, bituminous%20macadam
- bitumen macadam 3, record 4, English, bitumen%20macadam
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement similar to tarmacadam but having asphaltic binder in place of tar. 4, record 4, English, - asphalt%20macadam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bitumacadam
1, record 4, French, bitumacadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- macadam bitumineux 2, record 4, French, macadam%20bitumineux
masculine noun
- macadam d’asphalte 2, record 4, French, macadam%20d%26rsquo%3Basphalte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau pierreux, dur, concassé, enrobé de liant hydrocarboné à base de bitume. 3, record 4, French, - bitumacadam
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam
1, record 5, English, penetration%20macadam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In building penetration-macadam pavement, a base, usually of crushed stone or gravel, is constructed in layers and firmly compacted by rolling. Often during the rolling, water is applied to make what is termed a water-bound base, or macadam. Then, the keyed and wedged fragments in the upper portion of the base are bonded in place by working alternate applications of bituminous material and choke stone into the surface voids. 2, record 5, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Penetration macadam construction is a surface treatment that is generally regarded as being a more heavy-duty type. 3, record 5, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- macadam goudronné
1, record 5, French, macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 2, record 5, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
- macadam en pénétration 2, record 5, French, macadam%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre concassée ou agrégat passé au crible, lié par le bitume, le liant étant appliqué après le compactage de l'agrégat. 1, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction des couches de base en macadam traité par pénétration [...] On notera [...] que le premier épandage de liant joue dans une certaine mesure le rôle de couche d'accrochage pour les couches successives de gravillons et de liant [...] 2, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam goudronné : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waterbound macadam
1, record 6, English, waterbound%20macadam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- water bound macadam 2, record 6, English, water%20bound%20macadam
correct
- water-bound macadam 3, record 6, English, water%2Dbound%20macadam
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road surface of gravel or broken stone made by watering clay or sand or hoggin into the gaps between stones. 4, record 6, English, - waterbound%20macadam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoggin: A well-graded gravel containing enough clay binder to be used in its natural form for making roads or paths. 4, record 6, English, - waterbound%20macadam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- macadam à l'eau
1, record 6, French, macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macadam. Revêtement routier constitué généralement par un empierrement en cailloux calibrés [...] avant serrage que l'on cylindre au rouleau lisse. [...] On bouche ensuite les interstices des pierres avec des matériaux fins dans le but de maintenir l'enchevêtrement des pierres et de diminuer la perméabilité de la couche de macadam. Ces matériaux fins, appelés «matière d'agrégation», peuvent être mis en place de diverses manières : soit mélangés à de l'eau pour former une boue mise en place au moment du cylindrage (macadam à l'eau); [...] 2, record 6, French, - macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les travaux d'infrastructures pour l'accueil du public ont clôturé le chantier : réhabilitation de bâtiments pour l'entretien, l'accueil et l'information du public, parking en «macadam à l'eau» de 200 places, colline de jeux en bois, jardins familiaux, parcours sportif, mur d'escalade, buvette, sanitaires, etc. 3, record 6, French, - macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadam hidráulico
1, record 6, Spanish, macadam%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- macadam al agua 1, record 6, Spanish, macadam%20al%20agua
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Road Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water bound macadam base
1, record 7, English, water%20bound%20macadam%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure en macadam à l'eau
1, record 7, French, infrastructure%20en%20macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couche de base en macadam à l'eau 2, record 7, French, couche%20de%20base%20en%20macadam%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bituminous macadam
1, record 8, English, bituminous%20macadam
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pavement constructed by spreading two or more layers of crushed stone on a suitable base and pouring a bituminous binder on each. 1, record 8, English, - bituminous%20macadam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- macadam traité en pénétration
1, record 8, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du macadam traité en pénétration la matière d'agrégation est remplacée par du gravillon et un liant hydrocarboné (émulsion ou cut back visqueux). (...) l'exécution se [fait] en général en trois passes (...) 1, record 8, French, - macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam construction 1, record 9, English, penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is a surface treatment that is generally regarded as being a more heavy-duty type. 1, record 9, English, - penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- construction en macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 9, French, construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 9, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction des couches de base en macadam traité par pénétration (...) On notera (...) que le premier épandage de liant joue dans une certaine mesure le rôle de couche d'accrochage pour les couches successives 1, record 9, French, - construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
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
- Road Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- asphalt coated macadam 1, record 10, English, asphalt%20coated%20macadam
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- macadam enrobé au bitume 1, record 10, French, macadam%20enrob%C3%A9%20au%20bitume
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
- Quarried Stone - Various
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- open-graded macadam stone 1, record 11, English, open%2Dgraded%20macadam%20stone
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pierre pour réalisation de macadam à granulométrie ouverte 1, record 11, French, pierre%20pour%20r%C3%A9alisation%20de%20macadam%20%C3%A0%20granulom%C3%A9trie%20ouverte
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
- cold-laid precoated macadam 1, record 12, English, cold%2Dlaid%20precoated%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
- répandage à froid de macadam préenrobé 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9pandage%20%C3%A0%20froid%20de%20macadam%20pr%C3%A9enrob%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stone macadam road 1, record 13, English, stone%20macadam%20road
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- route en macadam de pierres 1, record 13, French, route%20en%20macadam%20de%20pierres
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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