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TOITURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof
1, record 1, English, roof
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof assembly 2, record 1, English, roof%20assembly
correct
- roof system 3, record 1, English, roof%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cover for the upper part of a building serving mainly to protect against the weather. 4, record 1, English, - roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The roof includes the roofing (covering materials) and all other elements or construction required to keep it upright. 5, record 1, English, - roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roof: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toiture
1, record 1, French, toiture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit 2, record 1, French, toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments qui composent le couvrement et la couverture d'un bâtiment, comprenant à la fois les matériaux de couverture proprement dits (ardoises, tuiles, zinc, ...) et leurs supports (chevrons, lattes, liteaux, panneaux de sous-toiture). 2, record 1, French, - toiture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la toiture est l'ensemble des pièces, charpente et couverture [...] nécessaires pour établir le toit, partie supérieure de la maison exposée aux intempéries. 3, record 1, French, - toiture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par déformation, la notion de toiture comprend parfois aussi le volume des combles, leur charpente, les lucarnes, les verrières, etc. 2, record 1, French, - toiture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toiture : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - toiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejado
1, record 1, Spanish, tejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta superior de un edificio, en pendiente y recubierta con tejas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tejado
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