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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainwater gutter
1, record 1, English, rainwater%20gutter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eaves trow 2, record 1, English, eaves%20trow
correct, Great Britain
- eaves trough 3, record 1, English, eaves%20trough
correct
- eave trough 4, record 1, English, eave%20trough
correct
- gutter 5, record 1, English, gutter
correct
- eaves gutter 2, record 1, English, eaves%20gutter
correct
- roof gutter 5, record 1, English, roof%20gutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel for collecting and draining rainwater from roofs. 6, record 1, English, - rainwater%20gutter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainwater gutter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - rainwater%20gutter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eave gutter
- eave trow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouttière
1, record 1, French, goutti%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chéneau 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%A9neau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- dalle 3, record 1, French, dalle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auge fixée sous un débord de toit pour recevoir et emporter l'eau qui dégoutte du toit. 4, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rigole longeant un toit pour recueillir les eaux pluviales et les évacuer. 5, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gouttière peut être définie comme un chéneau léger suspendu sous les égouts des toitures. 3, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gouttière se différencie généralement du chéneau par le fait que ce dernier est construit ou rapporté sur un support de maçonnerie [ou autre matériau], horizontal ou en légère pente [...] 3, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chéneau : Les chéneaux sont constitués par un encaissement en bois recouvert de métal, tandis que les gouttières sont seulement portées de place en place par des crochets métalliques. 6, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans le Sud-Ouest de la France [et au Québec], la «dalle» désigne souvent le chéneau d'évacuation des eaux pluviales. 3, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chéneau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - goutti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de madera o metal situado en el alero o en el tejado de un edificio para recoger las aguas de lluvia o la nieve fundida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n
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