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Record 1 2014-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
  • Cement Industry
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

The ratio of the amount of water, exclusive only of that absorbed by the aggregates, to the amount of cement in a concrete or mortar mixture; preferably stated as a decimal by weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
  • Cimenterie
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Rapport de la quantité d'eau, exceptée celle absorbée par les agrégats, à la quantité de ciment dans un béton.

OBS

rapport eau/ciment : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormigonado
  • Industria del cemento
  • Albañilería
DEF

Relación entre la masa de agua, sin incluir la absorbida por los agregados, y la masa del cemento Pórtland en el concreto, o mortero, expresada en forma decimal.

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