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ALBARDILLA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Walls and Partitions
DEF

The uppermost course of masonry or brickwork in a wall, usually made of a sloping form to throw off rain.

OBS

coping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Murs et cloisons
DEF

Couronnement d'un mur ou d'un muret favorisant l'écoulement des eaux de pluie de part et d'autre, ou d'un seul côté.

OBS

chaperon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Albañilería
  • Paredes y mamparas
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Record 2 2011-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A flat, often sloping or curved water protection covering for a wall, parapet, pilaster, or chimney; may be of stone, brick, tile, concrete, metal or wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Entablement qui termine un édifice ou un élément d'architecture à sa partie supérieure; il peut être une simple dalle (souche de cheminée, mur, etc.).

CONT

La corniche est le couronnement des ordres d'architecture; le chaperon couronne le mur de clôture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos arquitectónicos
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Cubierta que se coloca sobre la parte superior de una pared expuesta al aire libre para eliminar el agua.

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