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Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A specially shaped tile for covering and making weather tight the ridge of a roof.

OBS

These tiles may have a rounded or angular cross-section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Tuile se plaçant au faîte des toitures pour le raccordement des deux versants.

OBS

Les faîtières sont semi-cylindriques, tronconiques ou angulaires, et peuvent être à recouvrement par glissement ou par emboîtement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
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