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MACADAM PENETRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam
1, record 1, English, penetration%20macadam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - penetration%20macadam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadam goudronné
1, record 1, French, macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 2, record 1, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
- macadam en pénétration 2, record 1, French, macadam%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macadam goudronné : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - macadam%20goudronn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bituminous macadam
1, record 2, English, bituminous%20macadam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - bituminous%20macadam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macadam traité en pénétration
1, record 2, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20en%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- penetration macadam construction 1, record 3, English, penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
is a surface treatment that is generally regarded as being a more heavy-duty type. 1, record 3, English, - penetration%20macadam%20construction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction en macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 3, French, construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- macadam traité par pénétration 1, record 3, French, macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - construction%20en%20macadam%20trait%C3%A9%20par%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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