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RUBBLE STONE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

A rock of irregular shape used in masonry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
CONT

Au sens large, un moellon est une pierre de construction aisément manipulable du fait de son poids et de sa forme.

OBS

En maçonnerie traditionelle, on distingue : les moellons bruts, les moellons ébauchés et les moellons équarris.

PHR

Moellon brut, ébauché, équarri.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
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Record 2 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

Rough stone as it comes from the quarry.

OBS

quarry stone: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

[Moellon] qui n'est pas taillé, qui est tel qu'il provient de la carrière.

OBS

pierre de carrière : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
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