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FRAMING HEADER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Floors and Ceilings
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- header joist
1, record 1, English, header%20joist
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- header 2, record 1, English, header
correct, United States
- trimmer joist 3, record 1, English, trimmer%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimming joist 4, record 1, English, trimming%20joist
correct, Great Britain
- trimmer 5, record 1, English, trimmer
Great Britain
- joist header 6, record 1, English, joist%20header
- header beam 7, record 1, English, header%20beam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings for stairs, chimneys, or any openings in a floor or roof, placed so as to fit between two long beams and support the ends of short timbers. 6, record 1, English, - header%20joist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "header" refers to any structural member placed at right angles to most framing members in a wall, floor, or roof. 8, record 1, English, - header%20joist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Planchers et plafonds
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre
1, record 1, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solive d'enchevêtrement 2, record 1, French, solive%20d%27enchev%C3%AAtrement
correct, feminine noun
- solive de pourtour 3, record 1, French, solive%20de%20pourtour
correct, feminine noun
- solive porteuse 4, record 1, French, solive%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite poutre horizontale bordant une ouverture dans un plancher et transmettant les charges apportées par les solives boiteuses aux solives d'enchevêtrure. 5, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme concerne tous les genres d'ouvertures : cheminée, escalier, trappe, plancher ou toiture. 6, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brochal
1, record 1, Spanish, brochal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga soporte de cabezal 2, record 1, Spanish, viga%20soporte%20de%20cabezal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga que se empotra en otra sin que exista apoyo en el encuentro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - brochal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fit
1, record 2, English, fit
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
header joist : the large beam or timber into which the common joists are fitted when framing around openings [in a floor or roof ] 1, record 2, English, - fit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encastrer 1, record 2, French, encastrer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solive d'enchevêtrure: solive dans laquelle le chevêtre est encastré. 1, record 2, French, - encastrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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