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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coursed rubble
1, record 1, English, coursed%20rubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masonry construction in which roughly dressed stones of random size are used to build up courses, and the interstices between them are filled with smaller pieces, or with mortar. 1, record 1, English, - coursed%20rubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil en moellons smillés
1, record 1, French, appareil%20en%20moellons%20smill%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moellon smillé. Celui [moellon] qui est taillé grossièrement à la hachette ou à la laye. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20en%20moellons%20smill%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Smille : Marteau à deux pointes avec lequel le maçon pique les moellons pour en régulariser les faces. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20en%20moellons%20smill%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lookout rafter
1, record 2, English, lookout%20rafter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outlooker 2, record 2, English, outlooker
correct
- tailpiece 2, record 2, English, tailpiece
correct
- tail piece 3, record 2, English, tail%20piece
correct
- lookout 3, record 2, English, lookout
correct, noun
- tail 3, record 2, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rafter, bracket, or joist which projects beyond the side of a building and supports an overhanging portion of the roof. 3, record 2, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cornices may be classified into two main divisions. The open cornice consists of exposed rafter tails and the closed type has the rafter tails enclosed.... Figure 1-7 shows a section of an open cornice. The lookout rafters are made of dressed stock, generally the size of the common rafter. They should extend approximately the same distance above the plate that they project beyond the building line so that they may be firmly spiked to the sides of the common rafters. The part of the lookout rafter that is exposed to view is, in many cases, cut to some ornamental curve at the bottom and to a plumb cut at its end so as to provide a surface on which a hanging gutter may be attached. A fascia board is sometimes nailed to the plumb cut of the rafters to form a solid base for the gutter. The lookout rafters sometimes extend beyond the building as much as 3 feet and are supported by being spiked to the sides of the common rafters. 4, record 2, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with the closely-related term "rafter tail," which designates the part of a rafter which overhangs the wall. 5, record 2, English, - lookout%20rafter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevron en porte-à-faux
1, record 2, French, chevron%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois courte en porte-à-faux sur un mur et servant à appuyer la partie d'un toit en débord. 2, record 2, French, - chevron%20en%20porte%2D%C3%A0%2Dfaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga atalaya
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20atalaya
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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