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FISH SCALE TILE [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

The Victorians did, however, introduce a variety of tile shapes, the most favoured being scalloped – the fishscale appearance lending them the name of fishscale tiles.

Key term(s)
  • fish scale tile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Ces tuiles écailles, comme les ardoises de même forme, ont surtout été conçues pour les couvertures circulaires, coniques et bulbeuses, car ce tracé permet de rendre moins évident le joint créé par la courbure de l'élément inférieur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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