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roofing [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof covering
1, record 1, English, roof%20covering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roofing 2, record 1, English, roofing
correct, standardized
- roof cladding 3, record 1, English, roof%20cladding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer or layers of a roof providing a weatherproof surface. 4, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof coverings are the final outside layer that is placed on top of a roof deck. Common roof coverings include wooden and composition shingles, wooden shakes, rubber imitation tile, steel imitation shakes or tile, clay tile, slate, tin, and tar-and-gravel. 5, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roofing: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture
1, record 1, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroi d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, paroi%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- manteau de protection 3, record 1, French, manteau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement étanche de la partie supérieure des édifices, variable suivant la configuration des surfaces à couvrir, les matériaux dont on dispose, le climat, etc. 4, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures constituent la dernière couche extérieure placée par-dessus le platelage. Les couvertures les plus communes sont les bardeaux de bois, les bardeaux de matériaux composites, les bardeaux de fente, les carreaux en imitation caoutchouc, les bardeaux ou les carreaux en imitation acier, les tuiles de terre cuite, l'ardoise, l'étain et le feutre goudronné avec protection. 5, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La couverture, partie extérieure du toit, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries. 6, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roofing 1, record 2, English, roofing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Couriair Hub facility at Mirabel will be built in ... an open space between the Air Canada Cargo Terminal and the freighter docks. ... Construction consists of roofing over the open courtyard. 1, record 2, English, - roofing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auvent
1, record 2, French, auvent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités de chargement sont déposées sous les auvents extérieurs. Cet abri, à palettes et à igloos, couvre une surface de 2200 m2. 1, record 2, French, - auvent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roofing
1, record 3, English, roofing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roof cladding 2, record 3, English, roof%20cladding
correct
- roofing material 3, record 3, English, roofing%20material
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material used as a roof construction, such as tar, tar paper shingles, slate, and tin. 2, record 3, English, - roofing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roofing material: often found in plural. 4, record 3, English, - roofing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roofing materials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau de couverture
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux de couverture ont varié avec le temps et avec les lieux. On a employé le bois, le chaume, puis la pierre et la terre cuite, ensuite l'ardoise et les métaux comme le plomb, le cuivre et le zinc et maintenant l'asphalte et les produits bitumineux, l'amiante-ciment et l'aluminium et ses alliages. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle couverture l'ouvrage situé à la partie supérieure des constructions et destiné à les clore et à les protéger des intempéries. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 3, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matériau de couverture : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20couverture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matériaux de couverture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Materiales de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material para el techo
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20para%20el%20techo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- materiales para el techo
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