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MENSULA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corbel
1, record 1, English, corbel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection or one of a series of projections, of masonry, brick, or concrete built into a wall or any standing member, each projecting progressively farther from its anchoring point and used to support an overhanging member above. 2, record 1, English, - corbel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encorbellement
1, record 1, French, encorbellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de briques, tel que chaque assise est en saillie par rapport à l'assise voisine. 2, record 1, French, - encorbellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción clásicos
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa volada
1, record 1, Spanish, cornisa%20volada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ménsula 1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9nsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossarm
1, record 2, English, crossarm
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a tower. 2, record 2, English, - crossarm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crossarm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 3, record 2, English, - crossarm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- console
1, record 2, French, console
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un pylône. 2, record 2, French, - console
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
console : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 3, record 2, French, - console
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sitios de obras
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ménsula
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9nsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corbelling
1, record 3, English, corbelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal projection on the face of a wall formed by more than one course of masonry, each projecting beyond the course below. 2, record 3, English, - corbelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encorbellement
1, record 3, French, encorbellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie horizontale de la surface d'un mur formée par plus d'une assise de maçonnerie, chaque assise dépassant l'assise du dessous. 2, record 3, French, - encorbellement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cornisa volada
1, record 3, Spanish, cornisa%20volada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ménsula 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9nsula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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