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LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightweight aggregate concrete
1, record 1, English, lightweight%20aggregate%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... lightweight concrete in which lightweight aggregates are substituted for ordinary aggregates. 2, record 1, English, - lightweight%20aggregate%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton de granulats légers
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] béton léger dans lequel les agrégats ordinaires sont remplacés par des agrégats légers. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bétons de granulats légers sont fabriqués comme les bétons courants, mais avec des granulats légers. Ces granulats légers sont : le schiste expansé, le mâchefer, les laitiers expansés, l'argile expansé, la ponce, la perlite, la vermiculite ou le polystyrène expansé [...] 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightweight concrete
1, record 2, English, lightweight%20concrete
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] concrete containing a substantial percentage by volume of lightweight aggregate... or that is made cellular by aeration or foaming. 2, record 2, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lightweight concrete] includes lightweight aggregate concrete..., aerated concrete... and hollow concrete... 3, record 2, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lightweight concrete: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - lightweight%20concrete
Record 2, Key term(s)
- light-weight concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béton léger
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béton allégé 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20all%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton contenant un pourcentage volumique important de granulats légers [...] ou béton rendu cellulaire par aération ou moussage. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On note trois dénominations pour [les bétons légers] : les bétons de granulats légers, les bétons cellulaires et les bétons sans fines ou caverneux. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béton léger : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
béton allégé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slag wool
1, record 3, English, slag%20wool
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mineral wool manufactured from molten furnace slag. 2, record 3, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 3, record 3, English, - slag%20wool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slag wool: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - slag%20wool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine de laitier
1, record 3, French, laine%20de%20laitier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine minérale manufacturée à partir de laitier de haut fourneau fondu. 2, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 3, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laine de laitier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - laine%20de%20laitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de escoria
1, record 3, Spanish, lana%20de%20escoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lana mineral fabricada a base de escoria de alto horno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lana%20de%20escoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breeze block
1, record 4, English, breeze%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete masonry unit using small bits of coke and furnace clinker from the pan beneath a coke oven as aggregate in lightweight concrete block. 2, record 4, English, - breeze%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parpaing de laitier
1, record 4, French, parpaing%20de%20laitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nailable concrete
1, record 5, English, nailable%20concrete
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete, usually made with a suitable lightweight aggregate, with or without the addition of sawdust, into which nails may be driven. 2, record 5, English, - nailable%20concrete
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I have a 1944 copyrighted Welded wire Fabric Manual that describes typical concrete plank as "made from a combination of lightweight aggregate mixed with a foam compound to produce an aerated concrete which is nailable and can be cut in the field. "A newer catalog(1990) for 2" nailable concrete plank gives the weight as 12 psf. 3, record 5, English, - nailable%20concrete
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- béton clouable
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ton%20clouable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton ordinairement confectionné avec des agrégats légers, avec ou sans addition de sciure, et dans lequel les clous peuvent être enfoncés. 2, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20clouable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clouable : Se dit d'un matériau qui peut être cloué. 3, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20clouable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concrete aggregate
1, record 6, English, concrete%20aggregate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 2, record 6, English, - concrete%20aggregate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- granulat de béton
1, record 6, French, granulat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulat de ciment 2, record 6, French, granulat%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- agrégat de béton 3, record 6, French, agr%C3%A9gat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 2, record 6, French, - granulat%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Road Construction Materials
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcium-silicate slag
1, record 7, English, calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 2, record 7, English, - calcium%2Dsilicate%20slag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scorie de silicate de calcium
1, record 7, French, scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laitier de silicate de calcium 2, record 7, French, laitier%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformés en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laitier : Sous-produit métallurgique essentiellement formé de silicates. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scorie : Sous-produit d'opération d'élaboration métallurgique ayant une composition à base de silicates et d'oxydes métalliques. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les laitiers sont des silicates de chaux de magnésium et d'alumine dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est faible, alors que les scories sont des silicates dont la teneur en oxydes métalliques est élevée. 3, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On concasse le laitier brut et on revêt la surface des routes. 4, record 7, French, - scorie%20de%20silicate%20de%20calcium
Record 7, Key term(s)
- scorie de silicates de calcium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waste product
1, record 8, English, waste%20product
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coproducts ferrophosphorus and calcium-silicate slag are produced in the thermal reduction of phosphate rock... The calcium-silicate slag, normally a waste product, can be crushed and used as a concrete aggregate, as ballast in highway or railroad construction, or can be foamed to form lightweight aggregate or slag wool... 1, record 8, English, - waste%20product
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- produit résiduaire
1, record 8, French, produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ferrophosphore et les scories de silicates de calcium sont des coproduits générés lors de la réduction thermique des roches phosphatées [...] Les scories de silicates de calcium, qui normalement sont un produit résiduaire, peuvent être concassées et utilisées comme granulat de ciment, comme ballast dans la construction des routes ou des voies ferrées ou peuvent être transformées en mousse pour donner un granulat léger ou une laine de laitier [...] 1, record 8, French, - produit%20r%C3%A9siduaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high strength lightweight aggregate concrete
1, record 9, English, high%20strength%20lightweight%20aggregate%20concrete
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete density can be reduced in several ways, i. e., lightweight aggregates, cellular foams, high air contents, no fines mixes, etc., but only high quality structural grade lightweight aggregates can develop high strength lightweight aggregate concretes. 2, record 9, English, - high%20strength%20lightweight%20aggregate%20concrete
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- BHP à granulats légers
1, record 9, French, BHP%20%C3%A0%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Béton de granulats légers : désigne, de façon générique, tous les bétons comportant une proportion importante de granulats de faible densité : diatomées, ponces, perlites, liège, polystyrène expansé, verre cellulaire, etc. 2, record 9, French, - BHP%20%C3%A0%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une nouvelle approche de la conception doit être faite avec l'arrivée des BHP et [...] doit intégrer les matériaux nouveaux (BHP fibrés, BHP à granulats légers...) [...] 1, record 9, French, - BHP%20%C3%A0%20granulats%20l%C3%A9gers
Record 9, Key term(s)
- béton à hautes performances à granulats légers
- BHP de granulats légers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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