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PAVING BRICK [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paving brick
1, record 1, English, paving%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving brick : an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - paving%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavé en terre cuite
1, record 1, French, pav%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavé en terre cuite : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pav%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete-mixer paver
1, record 2, English, concrete%2Dmixer%20paver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concrete paver 2, record 2, English, concrete%20paver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete mixer, usually mounted on crawler tracks, that mixes and places concrete pavement … 2, record 2, English, - concrete%2Dmixer%20paver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "concrete paving block, "which designates a precast concrete-paving brick. 3, record 2, English, - concrete%2Dmixer%20paver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bétonnière motorisée
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re%20motoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood paving block
1, record 3, English, wood%20paving%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wood paving block is a forgotten material in modern day design and construction. … Many of the streets are brick or cobble today, but there were a few streets where the wood paving blocks remains. 1, record 3, English, - wood%20paving%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavé de bois
1, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structural clay product
1, record 4, English, structural%20clay%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clay building material 2, record 4, English, clay%20building%20material
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly occurring natural materials, which are mixed with water, formed into the desired shape, and fired in a kiln in order to give the clay mixture a permanent bond. 3, record 4, English, - structural%20clay%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de construction en argile
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériau de construction en argile 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paver brick
1, record 5, English, paver%20brick
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paving brick 1, record 5, English, paving%20brick
correct
- brick paver 2, record 5, English, brick%20paver
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard-fired, tightly grained brick used for landscape paving because of its special resistance to weathering and wear. 1, record 5, English, - paver%20brick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pavé en terre cuite
1, record 5, French, pav%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pavés en terre cuite à emboîtement, de formes carrées en rectangulaire, présentant des caractéristiques de résistance à la rupture par flexion satisfaisantes, peuvent être posés sur lit de sable de 2 à 4 cm, à joints serrés, garnis par balayage de sable. 1, record 5, French, - pav%C3%A9%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- interior-wall unit
1, record 6, English, interior%2Dwall%20unit
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sizes and shapes of concrete masonry units for partition and backup block, solid and cap or paving block, concrete brick, and slump and split units [include] 4-in. and 6-in partition and backup units(Source : Frank A. Randall, Jr., and William C. Panarese : Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders. Skokie, Ill. : Portland Cement Assn., 1976, p. 12). 1, record 6, English, - interior%2Dwall%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planelle
1, record 6, French, planelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de contre cloison intérieure d'un bloc préfabriqué de construction en béton à isolant intégré. 2, record 6, French, - planelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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