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POST-IN-GROUND CONSTRUCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post-in-ground construction
1, record 1, English, post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earthfast construction 2, record 1, English, earthfast%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction technique was what the Frenchmen called "poteaux-en-terre" or "post-in-ground". Workmen dug long trenches a few feet deep in which they set vertical timbers, usually left round at bottom and hewn flat on their exterior faces. 3, record 1, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The structure is probably of heavy frame, post-in-ground or earthfast construction. 4, record 1, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthfast: Descriptive of a timber-framed structure that is supported on posts sunk in the ground, rather than supported by a foundation; also see post-in-ground construction and poteaux-en-terre house. 5, record 1, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This "posts in the ground" style of construction was used by French settlers in North America. 6, record 1, English, - post%2Din%2Dground%20construction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earth-fast construction
- earth fast construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment en charpente poteaux en terre
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bâtiment en charpente, poteaux en terre, bordé et couvert en bardeaux, de 17 pieds de long sur 10 pieds de large, plancheyé, plafonné, divisé en 2 pièces, percées de 5 ouvertures avec une varangue en charpente, couverte en bardeaux, de 3 pieds de large ; le tout en très mauvais état. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poteau-en-terre; poteau en terre : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (poteaux-en-terre; poteaux en terre). 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20en%20charpente%20poteaux%20en%20terre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bâtiment en charpente poteaux-en-terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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