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ROOF PROTRUSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eaves
1, record 1, English, eaves
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eave 2, record 1, English, eave
correct, see observation
- eaves overhang 3, record 1, English, eaves%20overhang
correct
- roof overhang 4, record 1, English, roof%20overhang
correct
- overhang of roof 5, record 1, English, overhang%20of%20roof
correct
- overhanging eave 6, record 1, English, overhanging%20eave
- eave projection 6, record 1, English, eave%20projection
- roof projection 7, record 1, English, roof%20projection
- roof protrusion 7, record 1, English, roof%20protrusion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edge of a roof that projects over an exterior wall. 8, record 1, English, - eaves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eaves, originally singular, is now understood as plural, and a new singular, eave, is sometimes employed. 9, record 1, English, - eaves
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-toit
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avancée de toiture 2, record 1, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- débord de toit 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- surplomb du toit 4, record 1, French, surplomb%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- queue-de-vache 2, record 1, French, queue%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forget 2, record 1, French, forget
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- corniche 5, record 1, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- saillie de toit 6, record 1, French, saillie%20de%20toit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du toit qui s'avance en saillie sur la façade d'un bâtiment afin d'en éloigner les eaux pluviales. 7, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des parties d'un toit qui se trouvent en saillie, en avancée ou en surplomb par rapport au nu de la façade. 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-vache. Chevrons débordant d'une toiture, en saillie sur le nu d'une façade; par extension, désigne l'avancée de toiture correspondante qui forme égout; [...] 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 1, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alero
1, record 1, Spanish, alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde del tejado que sobresale de la pared y sirve para desviar de ella el agua de lluvia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roof protrusion
1, record 2, English, roof%20protrusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof crickets are the roof design element to slow down and redirect water coming down the roof above a large roof protrusion (chimney, skylight or wall). If this is not done, then water can splash over the back saddle flashing and cause a leak. The minimum requirement is that a cricket or diverter be in place on all protrusions wider than 30 inches. 2, record 2, English, - roof%20protrusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flashing are the L-shaped metal pieces that go from the roof to the roof protrusion (chimney, dormer, skylite, etc) or for pipes, its the metal rectangle with the rubber piece in the middle that goes over the protruding pipe. 3, record 2, English, - roof%20protrusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors-combles
1, record 2, French, hors%2Dcombles
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage hors combles 2, record 2, French, ouvrage%20hors%20combles
correct, masculine noun
- élément hors combles 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20hors%20combles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément en saillie au dessus des pans de toiture d'un comble. 4, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Désigne tout élément en saillie au-dessus des pans de toiture d'un comble: souches de cheminées, conduits d'aération, antennes, épis, etc. 5, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvrages hors combles. [...] lucarnes, lanterneaux [...] Souches de cheminées [...] Antennes. [...] Il ne doit pas être réalisé d'autres ouvrages hors combles visibles que ceux désignés ci-dessus; les machineries d'ascenseur ne seront tolérées que lorsqu'elles échapperont aux vues du passant et à condition qu'elles soient incorporées dans le volume général de la toiture. 2, record 2, French, - hors%2Dcombles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hors combles
- ouvrage hors-combles
- élément hors-combles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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