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Record 1 1999-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
DEF

A brick in which the side faces are inclined towards each other in such a way that one of the end faces is shorter than the other, used particularly at the apex of an arch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
DEF

Brique dont les panneresses sont inclinées l'une vers l'autre de telle sorte que l'une des boutisses soit moins large que l'autre, spécialement utilisée comme sommet de voûte.

Spanish

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