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SIDING [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 1, English, siding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siding: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - siding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parement
1, record 1, French, parement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parement : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - parement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 2, English, siding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sidetrack 2, record 2, English, sidetrack
correct, noun
- side track 3, record 2, English, side%20track
correct
- passing track 4, record 2, English, passing%20track
correct
- siding track 2, record 2, English, siding%20track
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track auxiliary to the main track, for meeting or passing trains ... 5, record 2, English, - siding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voie d'évitement
1, record 2, French, voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie rattachée à la voie principale pour permettre le croisement ou le dépassement des trains [...] 2, record 2, French, - voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apartadero
1, record 2, Spanish, apartadero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desvío 1, record 2, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siding 1, record 3, English, siding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bardage
1, record 3, French, bardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'ouvrage sensiblement verticale constituant à elle seule soit la séparation, soit un des éléments de cette séparation, des ambiances extérieure et intérieure. 2, record 3, French, - bardage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue: les bardages rapportés qui sont des écrans disposés devant une paroi continue; les bardages-murs qui constituent à eux seuls la séparation entre les ambiances extérieure et intérieure. 2, record 3, French, - bardage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento exterior
1, record 3, Spanish, recubrimiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- forrado 1, record 3, Spanish, forrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather-boarding
1, record 4, English, weather%2Dboarding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weather boards 1, record 4, English, weather%20boards
correct, plural
- siding 2, record 4, English, siding
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal boards nailed on edge over the outside of light buildings. The boards generally overlap each other ... which helps to keep out rain and wind. 1, record 4, English, - weather%2Dboarding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- weatherboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bardage
1, record 4, French, bardage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement en planches de parties verticales d'une construction en bois. 2, record 4, French, - bardage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento exterior
1, record 4, Spanish, recubrimiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- forrado 1, record 4, Spanish, forrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 5, English, siding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- weatherboarding 2, record 5, English, weatherboarding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The finish covering of the outside wall of a frame building, whether made of horizontal weatherboards, vertical boards with battens, shingles or other material. 3, record 5, English, - siding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parement
1, record 5, French, parement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement de finition du mur extérieur d'une construction à ossature en bois, qu'il s'agisse de planches de parement placées horizontalement ou verticalement, de bardeaux ou d'autres matériaux. 2, record 5, French, - parement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une construction à ossature de bois, matériau autre que la maçonnerie ou le stuc utilisé comme finition extérieure du mur. 3, record 5, French, - parement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento exterior
1, record 5, Spanish, recubrimiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- forrado 1, record 5, Spanish, forrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- siding
1, record 6, English, siding
correct, specific, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sdg 2, record 6, English, sdg
correct
- cladding 3, record 6, English, cladding
correct, Great Britain, specific, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outside finish on a house, generally wood, plastic overlaid wood, [vinyl], hardboard, aluminum, asphalt, asbestos concrete, or steel. 4, record 6, English, - siding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Siding" generally refers to exterior wall coverings other than masonry veneers, slabs, sandwich panels and renderings and which come in rigid sheeting systems, panels, planks or shingles. 5, record 6, English, - siding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "cladding" : May refer to masonry veneer and tile hanging as well as to siding as described above. 5, record 6, English, - siding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cladding: Term standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - siding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bardage
1, record 6, French, bardage
correct, masculine noun, generic, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement mural extérieur 2, record 6, French, recouvrement%20mural%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement extérieur non porteur, vertical ou sensiblement vertical, d'une structure. 3, record 6, French, - bardage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le revêtement est le] premier rang du recouvrement mural extérieur fixé aux poteaux, ou la surface porteuse fixée aux chevrons ou aux solives d'un toit. 2, record 6, French, - bardage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«bardage» : Ce terme a été employé également pour désigner les dalles en béton et des panneaux sandwich revêtus de métal, etc., destinés à recouvrir un mur. 4, record 6, French, - bardage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bardage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - bardage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento exterior
1, record 6, Spanish, recubrimiento%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- forrado 1, record 6, Spanish, forrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side board
1, record 7, English, side%20board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- side-cut 2, record 7, English, side%2Dcut
correct
- coverboard 2, record 7, English, coverboard
correct, United States
- siding 2, record 7, English, siding
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board from the outer portion of a log. 2, record 7, English, - side%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dernière planche
1, record 7, French, derni%C3%A8re%20planche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
contredosse : Parlant de sciage de grumes, l'avant-dernière pièce qui provient du sciage, c.-à-d. celle où avaient été insérées les griffes et qui, resciée par une dosseuse, puis délignée, donnera une dernière planche. 1, record 7, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20planche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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