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MASQUE ETANCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dampproof course
1, record 1, English, dampproof%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 1, English, DPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damp-proof course 3, record 1, English, damp%2Dproof%20course
correct, standardized
- dpc 4, record 1, English, dpc
correct
- dpc 4, record 1, English, dpc
- damp course 4, record 1, English, damp%20course
correct
- damp check 5, record 1, English, damp%20check
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal layer of material used to prevent the capillary entrance of moisture and to stop downward seepage. 6, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical damp courses ... of asphaltic material are also provided to keep basements dry. Damp courses may be of asphalt, bitumen sheet, copper, lead, zinc, aluminium, vitreous brick (blue brick) or tile, plastics sheet or other impervious material laid in cement mortar even, occasionally, slate. 4, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof course : Term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - dampproof%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque étanche
1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écran étanche 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- barrière d’étanchéité 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barrière étanche 4, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- complexe d’étanchéité 5, record 1, French, complexe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de faible épaisseur placé sur ou dans un ouvrage pour en assurer l'étanchéité ou réaliser une barrière étanche. 6, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Complexe d'étanchéité. Au Canada, désigne aussi la coupure de capillarité établie dans l'épaisseur des murs, à leur base, pour s'opposer aux remontées d'humidité. 5, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prévenir l'ascension capillaire de l'eau dans les murs en élévation, on établit un écran horizontal étanche, un peu au-dessus du sol extérieur et légèrement au-dessous du plancher bas du rez-de-chaussée. 7, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d'étanchéité : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón impermeabilizante
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20impermeabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 2, English, dampproofing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damp proofing 2, record 2, English, damp%20proofing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water. 1, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings (roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking. 2, record 2, English, - dampproofing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- damp-proofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réalisation d’une barrière étanche
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réalisation d’une barrière d’étanchéité 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d’un masque étanche 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20masque%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d’un écran étanche 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l'interdiction de l'ascension de l'humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dampproof course». 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 2, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 2, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flow-retarding facing 1, record 3, English, flow%2Dretarding%20facing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flow retarding facing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque d’étanchéité
1, record 3, French, masque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masque étanche 1, record 3, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
- masque amont 1, record 3, French, masque%20amont
masculine noun
- manteau étanche 1, record 3, French, manteau%20%C3%A9tanche
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : L'Actualité terminologique, vol. 19, 4, 1986 - Barrages fixes et mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - masque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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