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ADOBE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adobe
1, record 1, English, adobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adobe: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - adobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adobe
1, record 1, French, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adobe : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - adobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
- Masonry Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adobe brick
1, record 2, English, adobe%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adobe 2, record 2, English, adobe
correct
- sun-dried brick 3, record 2, English, sun%2Ddried%20brick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick of sun-dried earth and straw. 3, record 2, English, - adobe%20brick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sun dried brick
- sundried brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adobe
1, record 2, French, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique séchée au soleil 2, record 2, French, brique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20au%20soleil
feminine noun
- banco 3, record 2, French, banco
masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite brique d'argile, de sable et parfois de paille hachée séchée au soleil pendant deux ou trois jours dans son moule de bois; se rencontre surtout dans la région toulousaine, en Provence, en Espagne et dans les pays d'Amérique latine. 4, record 2, French, - adobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terracota
- Materiales de albañilería
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adobe
1, record 2, Spanish, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de barro y paja destinado antiguamente a la construcción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adobe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adobe
1, record 3, English, adobe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a name applied to clayey and silty deposits found in the desert basins of southwestern North America and in Mexico where the material is extensively used for making sun-dried brick. 2, record 3, English, - adobe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar deposits are found in other desert basins. 2, record 3, English, - adobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adobe
1, record 3, French, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terre argileuse façonnée (à la main ou dans des moules), puis séchée à l'air ou au soleil, mais non cuite, utilisée pour fabriquer des briques ou construire directement des édifices au Mexique et dans le Sud-Ouest des États-Unis et plus généralement dans les régions de climat aride ou semi-aride de nombreuses parties du monde (Afrique du Nord, Pérou ...). 1, record 3, French, - adobe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adobe est souvent mélangé de paille pour éviter les craquelures lors du séchage [...] 1, record 3, French, - adobe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adobe
1, record 3, Spanish, adobe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limo producido por la descomposición o sedimentación de ascillas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - adobe
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cob
1, record 4, English, cob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adobe 2, record 4, English, adobe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy-textured clay soil used in making sun-dried bricks. 2, record 4, English, - cob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banco
1, record 4, French, banco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de construction traditionnel en Afrique sahélienne, pisé "fait de terre argileuse délayée avec de la paille hachée et parfois du sable et du gravier". 1, record 4, French, - banco
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Case en banco. 1, record 4, French, - banco
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adobe
1, record 4, Spanish, adobe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adobe
1, record 5, English, adobe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adobe construction 2, record 5, English, adobe%20construction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A house or other structure made of adobe bricks. 3, record 5, English, - adobe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Construction with large sunbaked, unburnt bricks. 4, record 5, English, - adobe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- construction en adobe
1, record 5, French, construction%20en%20adobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- adobe 2, record 5, French, adobe
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau constitué par assemblage de briques de ce type [briques durcies au soleil, fabriquées de terre argileuse et de paille). 2, record 5, French, - construction%20en%20adobe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción de adobe
1, record 5, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20adobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brick red
1, record 6, English, brick%20red
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adobe 2, record 6, English, adobe
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brick red (noun): a variable color averaging a moderate reddish brown .... 3, record 6, English, - brick%20red
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brique
1, record 6, French, brique
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a la couleur de la brique. 2, record 6, French, - brique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur de brique, rougeâtre. 3, record 6, French, - brique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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