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COFFRAGE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formwork
1, record 1, English, formwork
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shuttering 2, record 1, English, shuttering
correct
- forms 3, record 1, English, forms
correct, plural
- form 4, record 1, English, form
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary construction to contain a material cast on site in the required shape. 5, record 1, English, - formwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is preferable for the filtered water tank to be of the same diameter as the clarifier, so that the same shuttering can be used for the reinforced-concrete constructional work. 6, record 1, English, - formwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
form: In the singular, "form" primarily designs a piece of a formwork but is sometimes used more loosely as a synonym of "formwork." 7, record 1, English, - formwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formwork: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - formwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
formwork; form: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 9, record 1, English, - formwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffrage
1, record 1, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction provisoire destiné à contenir un matériau coulé sur le chantier, donnant la forme requise. 2, record 1, French, - coffrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on adoptera pour la citerne d'eau filtrée le même diamètre que pour le décanteur, afin d'utiliser les mêmes coffrages pour la construction en béton armé. 3, record 1, French, - coffrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffrage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - coffrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coffrage : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - coffrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encofrado
1, record 1, Spanish, encofrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema completo de apoyo para la colocación del hormigón, incluido los moldes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encofrado
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grouting tube
1, record 2, English, grouting%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grouting tube: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - grouting%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube à jointement
1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20jointement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffrage 1, record 2, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube à jointement; coffrage : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - tube%20%C3%A0%20jointement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar collector enclosure
1, record 3, English, solar%20collector%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collector enclosure 1, record 3, English, collector%20enclosure
correct
- collector housing 2, record 3, English, collector%20housing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the solar collector enclosure should be thermally insulated and some form of glazed cover is required. 1, record 3, English, - solar%20collector%20enclosure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coffrage de capteur solaire
1, record 3, French, coffrage%20de%20capteur%20solaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coffrage 2, record 3, French, coffrage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del colector solar
1, record 3, Spanish, caja%20del%20colector%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timber formwork 1, record 4, English, timber%20formwork
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wooden formwork 2, record 4, English, wooden%20formwork
proposal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- formwork
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coffrage en bois
1, record 4, French, coffrage%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coffrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boxing
1, record 5, English, boxing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fabrication of a positive reproduction of the form of the hard and soft tissues of the jaws by pouring a material, usually gypsum, into an impression made in a dental treatment room includes the steps of boxing (surrounding the impression with a limiting wall to control accurately the cast size and outline), preparing the surface of the impression, pouring the material into the mold, and recovering and trimming the cast. 1, record 5, English, - boxing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emboxage
1, record 5, French, emboxage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préparation d'un modèle 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27un%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- coffrage 1, record 5, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage d'une empreinte avant la coulée. 1, record 5, French, - emboxage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emboxage : Terme entériné par le Comité d'Étude des Termes médicaux français. 2, record 5, French, - emboxage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- log crib
1, record 6, English, log%20crib
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coffrage
1, record 6, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffrage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - coffrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Masonry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grouting tube 1, record 7, English, grouting%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coffrage
1, record 7, French, coffrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leg
1, record 8, English, leg
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The case containing the vertical part of the belt that carries the buckets in a grain elevator. 1, record 8, English, - leg
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 8, French, gaine
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coffrage 1, record 8, French, coffrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annuaire de la machine agricole, Paris, Soc. d'édit. et de publications agricoles, 1949-1950, p. 162; J.F. Lockwood, La fabrication des provendes, Henry Simon Ltd., Stockport, G.-B., 1950. 2, record 8, French, - gaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shadow box
1, record 9, English, shadow%20box
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- shadow box frame 1, record 9, English, shadow%20box%20frame
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a shallow enclosing case usu. with a glass front in which something (as a painting, relief, or article of merchandise) is set for protection and display. 1, record 9, English, - shadow%20box
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coffrage
1, record 9, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- encadrement-boîtage 1, record 9, French, encadrement%2Dbo%C3%AEtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes sortes d'objets, tels que assiettes, boutons, statues, clés, montres, pistolets, etc. peuvent être encadrés malgré leur volume grâce à un coffrage qui permet d'intégrer leurs trois dimensions et de les mettre en valeur. 1, record 9, French, - coffrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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