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DRY STONE WALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-stone wall
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dstone%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry stone wall 2, record 1, English, dry%20stone%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stone wall laid without mortar; used as a low retaining wall. 1, record 1, English, - dry%2Dstone%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur de pierres sèches
1, record 1, French, mur%20de%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mur en pierres sèches 2, record 1, French, mur%20en%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
- muret de pierres sèches 3, record 1, French, muret%20de%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[mur] construit par empilage de pierres non liées par un mortier. 4, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les joints n'existent pas, du moins il faut parler d'intervalles dans le cas du muret de pierres sèches. Les pierres sont choisies aussi plates que possible, pour former une construction suffisamment solide et stable sans le concours d'autre liant que la terre à laquelle elle s'adosse. A défaut d'éléments assez plats, il est à conseiller de donner une légère inclinaison vers l'arrière. Celle-ci contribue en même temps à contenir la terre que les pluies et le ruissellement finissent par entraîner. 3, record 1, French, - mur%20de%20pierres%20s%C3%A8ches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro de piedra en seco
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20de%20piedra%20en%20seco
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mampostería en seco. Cualquier tipo de mampostería en la que no se ha utilizado mortero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - muro%20de%20piedra%20en%20seco
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