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BESACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Building Hardware
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cricket
1, record 1, English, cricket
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saddle 2, record 1, English, saddle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small projection in the form of a saddle used on a sloping roof to divert rain water around obstacles such as chimneys. 3, record 1, English, - cricket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besace
1, record 1, French, besace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- besace de renvoi des eaux 1, record 1, French, besace%20de%20renvoi%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
- rejéteau en dos d'âne 2, record 1, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
- dossier 2, record 1, French, dossier
correct, masculine noun
- rejéteau en pignon 3, record 1, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20pignon
masculine noun
- dos-d'âne 1, record 1, French, dos%2Dd%27%C3%A2ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- dos d'âne 4, record 1, French, dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En amont d'une pénétration (souche de cheminée, châssis de tabatière ...) [...] ouvrage triangulaire en zinc qui rejette les eaux pluviales de part et d'autre de la pénétration. 1, record 1, French, - besace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le dos-d'âne désigne la besace de renvoi des eaux de part et d'autre d'une émergence de toiture ou d'une souche. 1, record 1, French, - besace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banquillo
1, record 1, Spanish, banquillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 1, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- tejadillo falso 1, record 1, Spanish, tejadillo%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coin bonding 1, record 2, English, coin%20bonding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quoin bonding 1, record 2, English, quoin%20bonding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coin bond
- quoin bond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besace
1, record 2, French, besace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne verticale de pierres angulaires, disposées en liaison, alternativement en boutisses et en panneresses; [...] 2, record 2, French, - besace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double bag 1, record 3, English, double%20bag
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a long bag open at the middle and the extremities of which form a double bag 1, record 3, English, - double%20bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- besace 1, record 3, French, besace
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beggar bag 1, record 4, English, beggar%20bag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a long bag open at the centre, and closed at both ends, in the form of a pocket. 1, record 4, English, - beggar%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- besace 1, record 4, French, besace
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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