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PRE-WETTED SALT [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

A de-icing or anti-icing agent obtained by adding a wetting agent such as a saturated brine to standard road salt before [or at the time of] spreading.

OBS

[The wetting agent addition] provides a mechanism for the salt to adhere to the road and can also have the effect of lowering the eutectic point.

OBS

prewetted salt: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • prewet salt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Fondant routier obtenu en ajoutant un agent mouillant, telle une saumure saturée, au sel routier standard avant [ou au fur et à mesure de] l'épandage.

OBS

[L'ajout de l'agent mouillant] facilite l'adhérence du sel à la route et peut aussi avoir pour effet d'abaisser le point eutectique.

OBS

sel préhumidifié : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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