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ASH DUMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cinder-bank 1, record 1, English, cinder%2Dbank
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cinder bank 2, record 1, English, cinder%20bank
- cinder dump 2, record 1, English, cinder%20dump
- ash dump 3, record 1, English, ash%20dump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crassier
1, record 1, French, crassier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de cendres 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20cendres
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ash dump
1, record 2, English, ash%20dump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ash drop 2, record 2, English, ash%20drop
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast-iron frame having one or two counterbalanced iron leaves placed in the floor of a fireplace through which ashes may be disposed of by dumping them into the ashpit in the base of the chimney. 3, record 2, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An opening in the floor of a fireplace or firebox through which ashes are swept to an ashpit below. 4, record 2, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ash dump (which is strictly an opening in the floor of a fireplace) is often confused with and defined as the ashpit itself. 5, record 2, English, - ash%20dump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouche de fosse aux cendres
1, record 2, French, bouche%20de%20fosse%20aux%20cendres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouche de puits à cendre 1, record 2, French, bouche%20de%20puits%20%C3%A0%20cendre
proposal, feminine noun
- vidoir 1, record 2, French, vidoir
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash dump
1, record 3, English, ash%20dump
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ashpit 2, record 3, English, ashpit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ash dump: A container beneath an open fire grate into which the ashes fall and which is removed through an access hatch either on the outside of the building or in the basement. 3, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ash dump: A labour-saving device in houses, consisting of a container beneath the fireplace, into which the ashes fall, to be removed later through a cleanout door in the cellar or outside the house. 4, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ash dump is often considered as a whole rather than as a part of the ashpit and consequently defined as the ashpit itself. 2, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse aux cendres
1, record 3, French, fosse%20aux%20cendres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits à cendre 1, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20cendre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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