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Record 1 1985-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Terra Cotta
DEF

In the U.S., a hollow terra-cotta tile for ... fireproof roofs and ceilings ... having the form of a closed book. ... the convex edge of one fits into the concave end of the next ... edges being supported by ... T irons ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Terres cuites
DEF

Sorte de brique creuse plate qu'on place dans les entrevous des planchers de fer. Il repose sur l'aile inférieure du fer à T.

CONT

Bardeaux pour plafonds suspendus. (...) briques creuses de faible épaisseur (...) suspendues aux poutrelles d'un plancher pour créer une surface (...) qui recevra l'enduit (...) des gorges et des tenons (...) permettent l'emboîtement (...)

OBS

Les termes "bardeau de sous-toiture" et "bardeau pour plafond suspendu" sont des spécifiques.

Spanish

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