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Record 1 2012-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

The cover for the upper part of a building serving mainly to protect against the weather.

OBS

The roof includes the roofing (covering materials) and all other elements or construction required to keep it upright.

OBS

roof: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Ensemble des éléments qui composent le couvrement et la couverture d'un bâtiment, comprenant à la fois les matériaux de couverture proprement dits (ardoises, tuiles, zinc, ...) et leurs supports (chevrons, lattes, liteaux, panneaux de sous-toiture).

OBS

[...] la toiture est l'ensemble des pièces, charpente et couverture [...] nécessaires pour établir le toit, partie supérieure de la maison exposée aux intempéries.

OBS

Par déformation, la notion de toiture comprend parfois aussi le volume des combles, leur charpente, les lucarnes, les verrières, etc.

OBS

toiture : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Techos (Elementos de edificios)
DEF

Cubierta superior de un edificio, en pendiente y recubierta con tejas.

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