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LOOSE-FILL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poured application
1, record 1, English, poured%20application
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual method of installing loose-fill insulation material directly from the package. 1, record 1, English, - poured%20application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poured application: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - poured%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application par déversement
1, record 1, French, application%20par%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode manuelle de mise en œuvre de matériau isolant en vrac par déversement direct à partir de son emballage. 1, record 1, French, - application%20par%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application par déversement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - application%20par%20d%C3%A9versement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic application
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20application
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of using air to install loose-fill insulation materials. 1, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pneumatic application: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- application pneumatique
1, record 2, French, application%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mise en place des matériaux isolants en vrac par utilisation d'air sous pression. 1, record 2, French, - application%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application pneumatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - application%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose insulation
1, record 3, English, loose%20insulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- loose-fill insulation 2, record 3, English, loose%2Dfill%20%20insulation
correct, standardized
- loose-fill thermal insulation 3, record 3, English, loose%2Dfill%20thermal%20insulation
correct, less frequent
- loose-fill 4, record 3, English, loose%2Dfill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granules, nodules, beads, powder or similar forms of insulation material designed to be installed manually or with pneumatic equipment. 5, record 3, English, - loose%20insulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose-fill insulation : term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - loose%20insulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loose-fill type insulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolant en vrac
1, record 3, French, isolant%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Granules, nodules, billes, poudres ou formes similaires de matériau isolant, conçus pour être déversés manuellement ou à l'aide d'un équipement pneumatique. 2, record 3, French, - isolant%20en%20vrac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isolant en vrac : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - isolant%20en%20vrac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador de relleno suelto
1, record 3, Spanish, aislador%20de%20relleno%20suelto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de distintos materiales aislantes, de variada textura, desde granulosa hasta esponjosa. Excelente para rellenar espacios irregulares o inaccesibles, tales como techos donde el espacio entre vigas es irregular o de difícil acceso. No es adecuado para aplicaciones debajo del nivel del suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aislador%20de%20relleno%20suelto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blown insulation
1, record 4, English, blown%20insulation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fill insulation material applied or installed by pneumatic application. 2, record 4, English, - blown%20insulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blown insulation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - blown%20insulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isolant soufflé
1, record 4, French, isolant%20souffl%C3%A9
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 2016-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coverage
1, record 5, English, coverage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area or yield provided by a package of loose-fill insulation material when applied in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to achieve a claimed thermal performance. 1, record 5, English, - coverage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coverage: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - coverage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir couvrant
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20couvrant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone ou surface recouverte par une unité d'emballage de matériau isolant en vrac appliqué selon les instructions du fabricant pour obtenir la performance thermique recherchée. 1, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20couvrant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir couvrant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20couvrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blown-in material
1, record 6, English, blown%2Din%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loose-fill insulation : this type of insulation is made of fiberglass, rock wool, or cellulose in the form of loose fibers or fiber pellets. It is blown into the spaces to be insulated using pneumatic equipment. The blown-in material does a great job of conforming to cavities and attics. Therefore, it is ideal for when it is tough to use other types of insulation due to the contours of the inside of the attic. 1, record 6, English, - blown%2Din%20material
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blown in material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Matériaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériau soufflé
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20souffl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matière soufflée 2, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20souffl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II est connu, dans la fabrication de pièces moulées non combustibles, d'enduire des matériaux soufflés tels que vermiculite, perlite ou argile soufflée par des agents liants constitués de composants minéraux et/ou organiques et ensuite de les mouler de telle sorte qu'il se forme une liaison des particules de matériau soufflé les unes avec les autres. 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20souffl%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La compagnie X a su rester à la fine pointe de la technologie et a développé, au fil des années, des procédés et solutions novatrices tel que l'utilisation de matières soufflées dans ses panneaux et la peinture anti-bactérienne en poudre […] 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- loose vermiculite
1, record 7, English, loose%20vermiculite
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- loose-fill vermiculite 2, record 7, English, loose%2Dfill%20%20vermiculite
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I am 90% complete with an 8’x8’ outdoor sauna. It’s really a garden shed with an old wood burner in it. It’s cedar-lined with very little insulation. I put about 3" of loose vermiculite in the ceiling and stapled an aluminum vapor barrier in the walls ... I did put in double panes to help keep heat in. 3, record 7, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The tandoor liner is surrounded by six cubic feet of loose vermiculite insulation. This was bought from a builders’ merchant as two bags, each three cubic feet. 4, record 7, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loose vermiculite: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 7, English, - loose%20vermiculite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- loose fill vermiculite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vermiculite en vrac
1, record 7, French, vermiculite%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mica expansé en vrac 2, record 7, French, mica%20expans%C3%A9%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vermiculite est un minéral (mica) qui a été expansé (comme le maïs soufflé) pour devenir un isolant granulaire léger. Il peut être versé dans des endroits très restreints (blocs de béton). 3, record 7, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le seul isolant en vrac, à notre connaissance, utilisable dans ces cas est du mica expansé, appelé aussi vermiculite. 4, record 7, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vermiculite en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 7, French, - vermiculite%20en%20vrac
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
- Cork
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- granulated cork blanket
1, record 8, English, granulated%20cork%20blanket
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- granulated cork matt 2, record 8, English, granulated%20cork%20matt
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granulated cork : Small pellets of cork used as loose-fill thermal insulation, or to make cork tile. 3, record 8, English, - granulated%20cork%20blanket
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
- Liège
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matelas de granulat de liège
1, record 8, French, matelas%20de%20granulat%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse souple de tranulés agglomérés entre deux feuilles de papier fort, pour l'isolation d'une chape de cave par exemple. 2, record 8, French, - matelas%20de%20granulat%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liège. Écorce du chêne-liège. Léger et relativement souple, très résistant à l'humidité et à la chaleur, le liège sert dans le bâtiment : [...] sous forme de granulats obtenus par broyage ou déchiquetage d'agglomérés, ou par concassage de liège naturel; ces granulats sont fournis en vrac pour la composition de bétons légers, ou pour l'isolation phonique et/ou thermique. 3, record 8, French, - matelas%20de%20granulat%20de%20li%C3%A8ge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- matelas de granulats de liège
- matelas de granulés de liège
- matelas de granulé de liège
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insulating cement
1, record 9, English, insulating%20cement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of a bonding ingredient and a loose-fill insulation, blended to a putty-like consistency. 2, record 9, English, - insulating%20cement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Isolation thermique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ciment isolant
1, record 9, French, ciment%20isolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de fibres et de liants qui forme, après addition d'eau, une pâte isolante. 2, record 9, French, - ciment%20isolant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- loose-fill cushioning
1, record 10, English, loose%2Dfill%20cushioning
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cushioning in the form of loose peanuts, granules, beads, flakes, etc., used to protect material that is being packaged. 2, record 10, English, - loose%2Dfill%20cushioning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calage en vrac
1, record 10, French, calage%20en%20vrac
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de calage en vrac disponible sous forme de particules de plastique aux formes variées. 1, record 10, French, - calage%20en%20vrac
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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