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ROOF BOARD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ridgeboard
1, record 1, English, ridgeboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ridge board 2, record 1, English, ridge%20board
correct
- ridge pole 3, record 1, English, ridge%20pole
correct
- ridgepole 4, record 1, English, ridgepole
correct
- ridgepiece 4, record 1, English, ridgepiece
correct
- ridgeplate 4, record 1, English, ridgeplate
correct
- ridge purlin 5, record 1, English, ridge%20purlin
correct
- ridge 6, record 1, English, ridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal board set on edge, at which the rafters meet. 7, record 1, English, - ridgeboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ridgeboard is placed between the upper most ends of the rafters, which are then nailed together on opposite sides of this board. It serves to tie the rafters together and makes the erection of the roof easier. 8, record 1, English, - ridgeboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof tree
- ridge piece
- ridge beam
- ridge plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faîtage
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AEtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panne faîtière 2, record 1, French, panne%20fa%C3%AEti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- faîte 3, record 1, French, fa%C3%AEte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois placée horizontalement au sommet du toit, sur laquelle vient s'appuyer la tête des chevrons. 4, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AEtage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faîtage permet l'enlignement parfait des chevrons et empêche un affaissement partiel de la toiture au cas où un ou plusieurs chevrons viendraient à faiblir sous un effort tel que la charge de neige ou de glace. 5, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AEtage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planche faîtière
- planche de faîte
- longrine de faîtage
- poutre faîtière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cumbrera
1, record 1, Spanish, cumbrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga cumbrera 1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20cumbrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulated roof deck
1, record 2, English, insulated%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insulated deck 2, record 2, English, insulated%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rmax Durasheath [TM] is a rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board composed of polyisocyanurate foam bonded to specially coated glass fiber facers on each side... Durasheath is laid over a suitable roof deck such as tongue-and-groove timber, plywood, or metal deck and covered with a suitable layer of plywood. An asphalt or wood shingle, concrete or clay tile, or standing seam metal roof may be installed over the insulated roof deck according to the roofing system instructions. 1, record 2, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support isolé
1, record 2, French, support%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture isolé 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20couverture%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le support de couverture (planches, contreplaqué ou panneau d'aggloméré) est trempé sur le bord inférieur du toit et que vous pouvez observer un amoncellement de glace sur le toit, vous êtes en présence d'une barrière de glace. 3, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support isolé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cat ladder
1, record 3, English, cat%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duckboard 2, record 3, English, duckboard
correct
- duck board 3, record 3, English, duck%20board
correct
- roof ladder 4, record 3, English, roof%20ladder
correct
- crawling board 5, record 3, English, crawling%20board
correct
- gang boarding 4, record 3, English, gang%20boarding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board with cleats nailed on it to provide a protection for a roof slope and a foothold for workmen operating on the roof. 6, record 3, English, - cat%20ladder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche à tasseaux
1, record 3, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20tasseaux
correct, feminine 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 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Thermal Insulation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roof insulation board
1, record 4, English, roof%20insulation%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roof insulation 2, record 4, English, roof%20insulation
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board-type insulation made of mineral fibers, cellular glass, foamed plastic, lightweight concrete, wood fiberboard, etc., which provides thermal protection in a roofing system. 3, record 4, English, - roof%20insulation%20board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although often referring to the board type, roof insulation can also refer to loose type insulation. 4, record 4, English, - roof%20insulation%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Isolation thermique
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant pour toitures
1, record 4, French, panneau%20isolant%20pour%20toitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- panneau isolant rigide pour toiture 2, record 4, French, panneau%20isolant%20rigide%20pour%20toiture
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau destiné au recouvrement de toitures à faibles conductivité et densité thermique et à épaisseur variable (10 à 25 mm). 3, record 4, French, - panneau%20isolant%20pour%20toitures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bargeboard
1, record 5, English, bargeboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gableboard 2, record 5, English, gableboard
correct
- vergeboard 1, record 5, English, vergeboard
correct
- verge board 3, record 5, English, verge%20board
correct
- barge board 4, record 5, English, barge%20board
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative board which hangs from the projecting end of a roof to cover the gables. 2, record 5, English, - bargeboard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rive en pignon
1, record 5, French, rive%20en%20pignon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bordure de rive 2, record 5, French, bordure%20de%20rive
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de pignon 3, record 5, French, bordure%20de%20pignon
correct, feminine noun
- rive de pignon 4, record 5, French, rive%20de%20pignon
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique pliée assurant la continuité de la protection entre la rive d'une couverture et le bardage correspondant. 1, record 5, French, - rive%20en%20pignon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardamalleta
1, record 5, Spanish, guardamalleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fascia board
1, record 6, English, fascia%20board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eaves fascia 2, record 6, English, eaves%20fascia
correct
- fascia 3, record 6, English, fascia
correct
- fascia-board 4, record 6, English, fascia%2Dboard
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board which is nailed vertically to the ends of roof rafters, and which may support a gutter. 2, record 6, English, - fascia%20board
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A finish member around the face of eaves and roof projections. 5, record 6, English, - fascia%20board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bordure de toit
1, record 6, French, bordure%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- planche de bordure 2, record 6, French, planche%20de%20bordure
correct, feminine noun
- planche de rive 3, record 6, French, planche%20de%20rive
correct, feminine noun
- rive de toit 4, record 6, French, rive%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
- bandeau d'avant-toit 5, record 6, French, bandeau%20d%27avant%2Dtoit
feminine noun
- bandeau 6, record 6, French, bandeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche recouvrant l'extrémité des chevrons et portant quelquefois une gouttière autour du débord de toit d'un bâtiment. 7, record 6, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Planche en bordure verticale du toit. 2, record 6, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux traditionnelles gouttières semi-cylindriques en zinc se sont ajoutés récemment des procédés plus esthétiques : gouttières en profilés d'aluminium laqué (blanc, brun, ...) et chaîneaux encastrés permettant de cacher entièrement la gouttière derrière une planche de rive en bois. 8, record 6, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapacán
1, record 6, Spanish, tapac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rafter tail
1, record 7, English, rafter%20tail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a rafter which overhangs the wall. 2, record 7, English, - rafter%20tail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rafter is a sloping board used to support a roof; the rafter runs from the top of the wall up to the peak of the roof. A rafter tail is the end of the rafter that visibly projects out from the wall. Rafter tails may be structural(the actual rafter projects from the wall) or false(a secondary board is applied under the eave to imitate the rafter tail). 3, record 7, English, - rafter%20tail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with the closely-related term "lookout rafter," which designates a rafter, bracket or joist which projects beyond the side of a building and supports an overhanging portion of the roof. 4, record 7, English, - rafter%20tail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prolongement de chevron
1, record 7, French, prolongement%20de%20chevron
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- extrémité de chevron 2, record 7, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20chevron
feminine noun
- débord de chevron 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20chevron
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'abord apparue sur les maisons bourgeoises, la corniche n'existe pas dans les maisons les plus modestes où la saillie du toit est assurée par le seul prolongement des chevrons, protégés par une corniche de bois en Haute Mayenne. 1, record 7, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'architecture historique de la collectivité est caractérisée par ce qui suit : - rondins, roche, bardeaux de bois et stuc; [...] - toitures simples à forte pente; - pignons et lucarnes rampantes; [...] - extrémités de chevron exposées. 2, record 7, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La toiture à ressaut présente un imposant débord des chevrons. 3, record 7, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tilting fillet
1, record 8, English, tilting%20fillet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tilting piece 2, record 8, English, tilting%20piece
correct
- eaves board 3, record 8, English, eaves%20board
correct
- eave board 4, record 8, English, eave%20board
correct
- cant strip 5, record 8, English, cant%20strip
correct, United States
- eaves catch 6, record 8, English, eaves%20catch
correct
- doubling piece 7, record 8, English, doubling%20piece
correct
- arris fillet 2, record 8, English, arris%20fillet
correct
- eaves lath 8, record 8, English, eaves%20lath
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tilting fillet : A board of triangular cross-section nailed to the foot of common rafters or roof boarding under the double eaves course of tiles or slates to ensure that the tails of the lowest tiles bed tightly on each other. 9, record 8, English, - tilting%20fillet
Record 8, Key term(s)
- eaveslath
- cant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chanlatte
1, record 8, French, chanlatte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chanlate 2, record 8, French, chanlate
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latte de bois refendue en biseau, de section trapézoïdale; fixée sur le pied des chevrons d'une charpente, la chanlatte reçoit le premier rang de tuiles ou d'ardoises, rang inférieur dit de battellement qui constitue l'égout de la toiture. 3, record 8, French, - chanlatte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de bois de section trapézoïdale formant l'élément inférieur du lattis ou du voligeage d'une toiture en tuiles plates ou en ardoises. 2, record 8, French, - chanlatte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous une couverture en zinc, la chanlatte sert de pièce de fourrure d'angle. Les chanlattes ont en principe 50 ou 80 mm de largeur, 20 ou 26 mm de grande hauteur et 10 ou 15 mm de petite hauteur. Une variante plus large et moins épaisse de la chanlatte est la frise chanlattée ou volige chanlattée qui, posée à recouvrement, sert à faire des voligeages à ressauts sur lesquels on accroche directement les tuiles. 3, record 8, French, - chanlatte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón chaflanado
1, record 8, Spanish, list%C3%B3n%20chaflanado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 8, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roof board
1, record 9, English, roof%20board
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building insulation specialist Celotex has developed a PiR polyisocyanurate foam roof board offering the lowest thermal conductivity available on the market... This latest generation board is for use with built up roofing felt(BUR), fully adhered single ply systems with ketonic solvent-free adhesive and mechanisally attached or ballasted weatherings. 1, record 9, English, - roof%20board
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau-toiture
1, record 9, French, panneau%2Dtoiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- panneau toiture 2, record 9, French, panneau%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément préfabriqué de grandes dimensions, de faible épaisseur, de faible densité et de faible conductivité thermique, destiné à l'isolation des toitures. 3, record 9, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couverture-étanchéité. Étanchéité des terrasses avec pare vapeur, isolation par panneaux toiture, étanchéité multicouche néoprène, protection gravillons pour terrasses inaccessibles, dalles sur plots pour terrasses accessibles. 2, record 9, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des panneaux(-)toiture. 4, record 9, French, - panneau%2Dtoiture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- comb board
1, record 10, English, comb%20board
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ridge board of a roof; the board at the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are nailed. 1, record 10, English, - comb%20board
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panne à lierne
1, record 10, French, panne%20%C3%A0%20lierne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panne entaillée à mi-bois pour être fixée sur l'arbalétrier (surtout dans les charpentes de dômes ou de combles coniques). 1, record 10, French, - panne%20%C3%A0%20lierne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gutter bottom 1, record 11, English, gutter%20bottom
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- layer board 1, record 11, English, layer%20board
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board support for lead roof gutters. 2, record 11, English, - gutter%20bottom
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fond de chéneau
1, record 11, French, fond%20de%20ch%C3%A9neau
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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