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Record 1 1985-08-30

English

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

Furring tile are used on the inside of exterior walls to provide air spaces for insulation [and] a suitable plastering surface. They are ... non-load-bearing and are made in both solid [i.e. hollow unsplit] and split types.

French

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

Les briques creuses sont employées à la réalisation du doublage des maçonneries moins isolantes. A cet effet (...) on réserve entre le mur et le doublage un matelas d'air isolant.

OBS

Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion.

Spanish

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