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TOOTHING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toothing
1, record 1, English, toothing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complete set of teeth of a toothed component. 1, record 1, English, - toothing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toothing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - toothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- denture
1, record 1, French, denture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dents d'un organe denté. 1, record 1, French, - denture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
denture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO 2, record 1, French, - denture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toothing 1, record 2, English, toothing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- toothing of stone 1, record 2, English, toothing%20of%20stone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brettelure
1, record 2, French, brettelure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail d'une pierre avec un instrument à dents. 1, record 2, French, - brettelure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escodadura
1, record 2, Spanish, escodadura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayado 1, record 2, Spanish, rayado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toothing
1, record 3, English, toothing
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brettelure
1, record 3, French, brettelure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des stries formées sur la pierre par son ravalement avec une laye. 2, record 3, French, - brettelure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «brette», ou «bretture», ou «marteau bretté» désignait autrefois la laye, marteau à deux pannes dentées et tranchantes, utilisé par les tailleurs de pierre pour égaliser un parement bouchardé avant sa finition à la ripe. 2, record 3, French, - brettelure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toothing
1, record 4, English, toothing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- indenting 2, record 4, English, indenting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In masonry, the allowing of alternate courses of brick to project toothlike an provide for a good bond with any adjoining brickwork which may follow. 3, record 4, English, - toothing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Leaving stretchers projecting ... at the end of a wall to bond with future work. Bricks project like teeth from alternate courses. 2, record 4, English, - toothing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrachement
1, record 4, French, arrachement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indentation 1, record 4, French, indentation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrachement : Ensemble de pierres en saillie destinées à faire liaison ente un mur inachevé et des parties de construction ultérieure. 2, record 4, French, - arrachement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toothing
1, record 5, English, toothing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- toothings 2, record 5, English, toothings
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick wall left prepared for future extension by laying alternate courses so that they project, thus avoiding a straight joint when building continues, or the need to cut out indents in the existing brickwork to provide a bond with the new. 3, record 5, English, - toothing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bricks or stones left projecting from a wall to form a bond for additional work to be built on; ... 4, record 5, English, - toothing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrachement
1, record 5, French, arrachement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pierres d'attente 2, record 5, French, pierres%20d%27attente
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- attente 3, record 5, French, attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrachement : Ensemble de pierres en saillie destinées à faire liaison entre un mur inachevé et des parties de construction ultérieure. 4, record 5, French, - arrachement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Arrachement : Extrémité irrégulière d'une maçonnerie due à une destruction partielle ou conçue en vue du raccordement à une construction future. 3, record 5, French, - arrachement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Attente : extrémité harpée d'une maçonnerie ménagée pour permettre une liaison avec une construction projetée. 3, record 5, French, - arrachement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaraja
1, record 5, Spanish, adaraja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre aplicado a las piedras salientes que se dejan en una obra para que sirvan de enlace en una posible continuación de ella. 2, record 5, Spanish, - adaraja
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toothing 1, record 6, English, toothing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dentelure
1, record 6, French, dentelure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rentrant laissé dans chaque deuxième assise d'un mur lorsqu'un prolongement futur est prévu. 1, record 6, French, - dentelure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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