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CROWN TILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plain tile
1, record 1, English, plain%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plane tile 2, record 1, English, plane%20tile
correct
- flat tile 3, record 1, English, flat%20tile
correct
- crown tile 4, record 1, English, crown%20tile
avoid, see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular roofing tile made of concrete or burnt clay, which has two projecting nibs for hanging from battens. 1, record 1, English, - plain%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "crown tile" : This term is also used to designate another type of tile, i.e., the ridge tile, and is used much less frequently than the other terms for this concept. To avoid ambiguity, the other terms seem preferable. 5, record 1, English, - plain%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "crown tile" : In column 805 of STARC, vol. 3 (the columns are numbered at the bottom of each page). 5, record 1, English, - plain%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile plate
1, record 1, French, tuile%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tuile plate est un élément constitué par une plaque de terre cuite présentant en tête de la tuile un ou deux tenons d'accrochage en sous face et, éventuellement, un ou deux trous de clouage. 2, record 1, French, - tuile%20plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-round ridge-tile
1, record 2, English, half%2Dround%20ridge%2Dtile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ridge tile 2, record 2, English, ridge%20tile
correct
- crown tile 3, record 2, English, crown%20tile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tile which is curved in section, often decorative, used to cover the ridge of a roof. 3, record 2, English, - half%2Dround%20ridge%2Dtile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half round ridge tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfaîteau
1, record 2, French, enfa%C3%AEteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuile de forme semi-cylindrique, que l'on place sur le faîte d'un toit ou d'un mur. 2, record 2, French, - enfa%C3%AEteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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