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HORIZONTAL BEDDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural bedding
1, record 1, English, natural%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal bedding 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20bedding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of placing the stones on their natural bedding plane as they lay in the quarry - the correct method - the blocks of stone were "face-bedded." This caused the stones to scale in layers because they were placed on end with their bedding planes parallel to the face of the wall. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20bedding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "face bedding." 4, record 1, English, - natural%20bedding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20bedding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- litage horizontal
1, record 1, French, litage%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- litage naturel 2, record 1, French, litage%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- stratification horizontale 3, record 1, French, stratification%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratification horizontale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - litage%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Litage naturel de la pierre. 2, record 1, French, - litage%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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