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HOLLOW MASONRY WALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cavity
1, record 1, English, cavity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wall cavity 2, record 1, English, wall%20cavity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The result of condensation on the back of an exterior masonry wall is often visible as a wetness pattern on the face of the wall. The upward movement of warm air in the cavity is frequently blocked by such things as shelf angles, frames around grilles for air intake and exhaust, and other obstructions such as loose insulation. 3, record 1, English, - cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many houses built between 1950 and 1980 were constructed with cavity walls without incorporating any insulation measures. Heat loss through the walls of a house can be as much as 50% in this case. The standard practice to install cavity wall insulation involves filling the cavity with pumped-in insulating material. 4, record 1, English, - cavity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavity wall : A hollow wall formed by firmly linked masonry walls, providing an insulating air space between. 5, record 1, English, - cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité interne 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume compris entre des parois ou des éléments de structure, rempli (ou non) par un isolant, avec (ou sans) circulation d'air. 1, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Royaume-Uni [...] les murs extérieurs on généralement quatre pouces de briques d'épaisseur et comprennent une cavité interne constituée de parois en parpaings cimentés et plâtrés. 2, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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