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couvre-sol [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floorcloth
1, record 1, English, floorcloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floorcloth: an item in the "Floor Covering" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - floorcloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile cirée
1, record 1, French, toile%20cir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couvre-sol 1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile cirée; couvre-sol : objets de la classe «Revêtement de sol» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - toile%20cir%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Floors and Ceilings
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flooring
1, record 2, English, flooring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floor covering 2, record 2, English, floor%20covering
correct
- surface floor 3, record 2, English, surface%20floor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Upper layer of a floor providing a finished surface. 4, record 2, English, - flooring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic element of a floor is a load-carrying deck. For protection against wear, esthetic reasons, foot comfort, or noise control, a floor covering often is placed over the deck, which then may be referred to as a subfloor. 5, record 2, English, - flooring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Interior designers working together with architects have the opportunity to specify flooring such as slate, terrazzo, stone, brick, concrete, or wood, but in most interiors the flooring is designed at a later stage and is often changed in the course of a building's life. 6, record 2, English, - flooring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooring: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - flooring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Planchers et plafonds
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de sol
1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couvre-plancher 2, record 2, French, couvre%2Dplancher
correct, masculine noun
- couvre-sol 3, record 2, French, couvre%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure d'un plancher donnant une surface finie. 4, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revêtements de sol. Nous pouvons, sommairement, les classer en deux familles : Les revêtements de sol traditionnels. En général épais, ce sont les carrelages scellés et les parquets [...] Les revêtements de sol minces. Les plus nombreux et les plus récents, ils sont réalisés à partir : soit de matériaux traditionnels, tels que les carreaux minces, mis en œuvre par des méthodes modernes, le collage par exemple; soit de matériaux plus récents : plastiques [...] textiles [...] 5, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement de sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvre-plancher; couvre-sol : La forme au pluriel est «couvre-planchers» et «couvre-sols». 7, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento de piso
1, record 2, Spanish, revestimiento%20de%20piso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground cover
1, record 3, English, ground%20cover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ground-cover 2, record 3, English, ground%2Dcover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mat of vegetation consisting of low, spreading or creeping plants. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smallest plant category by size is ground cover. The term "ground cover" is used to describe any low or spreading plant material that reaches a maximum height of 6 (15 cm) to 12 in (30 cm). Ground cover is found with a variety of characteristics, from flowering to nonflowering and from woody to herbaceous. Examples of ground cover include English ivy (Hedera helix), myrtle (Vinca minor), pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), and common ice plant (Carpobrotus edulis). Ground cover can be thought of as the vegetative "rug" or floor material of an outdoor space .... 3, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lawn is also a type of ground cover. 4, record 3, English, - ground%20cover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plantes de couvertures
1, record 3, French, plantes%20de%20couvertures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plantes gazonnantes 1, record 3, French, plantes%20gazonnantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plantes couvre-sol 1, record 3, French, plantes%20couvre%2Dsol
correct, feminine noun, plural
- plantes tapissantes 1, record 3, French, plantes%20tapissantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- couvre-sol 2, record 3, French, couvre%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le substantif "couvre-sol" n'a pas été attesté dans ce sens, mais semble plausible. 3, record 3, French, - plantes%20de%20couvertures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapiz vegetal
1, record 3, Spanish, tapiz%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- textile floor covering
1, record 4, English, textile%20floor%20covering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soft flooring 2, record 4, English, soft%20flooring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An article having a use-surface composed of textile material and generally used for covering floors. 3, record 4, English, - textile%20floor%20covering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the words carpet and rug are frequently used interchangeably in referring to textile floor coverings, in modern usage carpets are fastened to the floor and usually cover an entire floor area, and rugs are not fastened and rarely cover the entire floor. 4, record 4, English, - textile%20floor%20covering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soft flooring includes rugs, which cover part of a floor and are unattached, and carpeting, which completely covers a floor and is fastened down. 2, record 4, English, - textile%20floor%20covering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de sol textile
1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couvre-sol 2, record 4, French, couvre%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface textile de toute nature (tapis, non-tissé, etc.) recouvrant le sol. 3, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tapis utilisé pour le recouvrement des sols. 4, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne peut [...] contester au tapis en général [...] le titre de roi des couvre-sols, car cet antique tissu est un véritable matériau de construction faisant corps avec le plancher [...] 5, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement de sol textile : terme tiré de la norme NF-G35-000, 1978, page 2. 4, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20textile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floorcloth 1, record 5, English, floorcloth
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvre-sol
1, record 5, French, couvre%2Dsol
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvre-plancher 1, record 5, French, couvre%2Dplancher
masculine noun
- toile couvre-sol 1, record 5, French, toile%20couvre%2Dsol
feminine noun
- toile couvre-plancher 1, record 5, French, toile%20couvre%2Dplancher
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floor-cloth
1, record 6, English, floor%2Dcloth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floorcloth 2, record 6, English, floorcloth
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric for covering floors; chiefly applied to substitutes for carpeting, as oilcloth, linoleum, etc. 1, record 6, English, - floor%2Dcloth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A cloth covering for a floor. 3, record 6, English, - floor%2Dcloth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvre-sol
1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dsol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface textile de toute nature (tapis, non-tissé, etc.) recouvrant le sol. 1, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dsol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français, comme le terme anglais d'ailleurs, est souvent utilisé comme générique pour désigner des couvre-sols bien spécifiques. 2, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dsol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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