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BRIQUE COMPRIMEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compressed earth block
1, record 1, English, compressed%20earth%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEB 1, record 1, English, CEB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressed earth brick 2, record 1, English, compressed%20earth%20brick
correct
- CEB 2, record 1, English, CEB
correct
- CEB 2, record 1, English, CEB
- compressed soil block 3, record 1, English, compressed%20soil%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] compressed earth block (CEB) [is] a masonry unit comprised of compacted earth ... CEBs are being considered for building in cold climate conditions due to their low thermal conductivity [and] capacity to balance air humidity in buildings ... 4, record 1, English, - compressed%20earth%20block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compressed earth blocks can be stabilised or not. [Most of the time,] they are stabilised with cement or lime. 5, record 1, English, - compressed%20earth%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique de terre comprimée
1, record 1, French, brique%20de%20terre%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BTC 1, record 1, French, BTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc de terre comprimée 2, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20terre%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- BTC 2, record 1, French, BTC
correct, masculine noun
- BTC 2, record 1, French, BTC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blocs de terre comprimée (BTC), sortes de pisé en briques, sont fabriqués dans des presses qui compriment de la terre humide et pulvérulente. 2, record 1, French, - brique%20de%20terre%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressed brick
1, record 2, English, pressed%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High-quality brick moulded under pressure, as a result of which it has sharp arrises and a smooth face. 2, record 2, English, - pressed%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique comprimée
1, record 2, French, brique%20comprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique repressée 2, record 2, French, brique%20repress%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique de haute qualité moulée sous pression; il en résulte qu’elle a des arêtes vives et une face lisse 3, record 2, French, - brique%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repressage : mise en forme définitive des pièces de céramique, après leur ébauche et avant leur cuisson, par pressage dans des moules : briques repressées. 2, record 2, French, - brique%20comprim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry-processed brick 1, record 3, English, dry%2Dprocessed%20brick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brique comprimée à sec
1, record 3, French, brique%20comprim%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20sec
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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