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SMOOTHLY DRESSED [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

Descriptive of brick or stone which has been smoothly shaped, or finished by cutting, planing, rubbing, or sanding one or more or its faces.

OBS

See also "smooth-surfaced roofing".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Se dit d'un mur [de maçonnerie] dont le parement est parfaitement dressé.

CONT

Parementer. En carrière, c'est dresser la face d'une pierre qui doit constituer son parement. Un mur bien dressé, uni, et sans éléments saillants est parfois dit parementé.

Spanish

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