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ROOF GUTTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leader head
1, record 1, English, leader%20head
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leader header 1, record 1, English, leader%20header
correct
- leader inlet 1, record 1, English, leader%20inlet
correct
- cistern head 1, record 1, English, cistern%20head
correct
- conductor head 1, record 1, English, conductor%20head
correct
- rainwater head 1, record 1, English, rainwater%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enlarged entrance at the head of a downpipe. It collects the water from the eaves gutters. 1, record 1, English, - leader%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water falling on the roof may be led either to a gutter, from where it flows to a leader, or it may be directed to a leader inlet by means of a slope in the roof surface. 2, record 1, English, - leader%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuvette réceptrice
1, record 1, French, cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuvette de chéneau 2, record 1, French, cuvette%20de%20ch%C3%A9neau
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- entrée d'eau 3, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cuvette placée à la sortie du chéneau pour collecter les eaux pluviales en partie haute de la descente d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «cuvette de chéneau» reçoit les eaux provenant des gouttières. Ce terme ne s'appliquent pas aux cuvettes placées près des toitures-terrasses. 4, record 1, French, - cuvette%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging gutter
1, record 2, English, hanging%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspended gutter 2, record 2, English, suspended%20gutter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal gutter which is hung from the eaves of a roof by metal ties, sometimes with support from the fascia. 3, record 2, English, - hanging%20gutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttière pendante
1, record 2, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouttière le plus souvent de section semicirculaire, posée sur des crochets de gouttière sous l'égout du toit. 2, record 2, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón colgado
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20colgado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón colgante 2, record 2, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20colgante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal que va fijado al alero mediante fijadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20colgado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parapet gutter
1, record 3, English, parapet%20gutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter which is constructed behind that part of a wall which is entirely above the roof. 2, record 3, English, - parapet%20gutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouttière de parapet
1, record 3, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20de%20parapet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouttière construite derrière un mur de parapet prolongé au-delà de la ligne du toit. 1, record 3, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20de%20parapet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de pretil
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20pretil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón situado detrás de un parapeto o pretil. 1, record 3, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20pretil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fascia board
1, record 4, English, fascia%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eaves fascia 2, record 4, English, eaves%20fascia
correct
- fascia 3, record 4, English, fascia
correct
- fascia-board 4, record 4, English, fascia%2Dboard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - fascia%20board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A finish member around the face of eaves and roof projections. 5, record 4, English, - fascia%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bordure de toit
1, record 4, French, bordure%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planche de bordure 2, record 4, French, planche%20de%20bordure
correct, feminine noun
- planche de rive 3, record 4, French, planche%20de%20rive
correct, feminine noun
- rive de toit 4, record 4, French, rive%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
- bandeau d'avant-toit 5, record 4, French, bandeau%20d%27avant%2Dtoit
feminine noun
- bandeau 6, record 4, French, bandeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Planche en bordure verticale du toit. 2, record 4, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bordure%20de%20toit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapacán
1, record 4, Spanish, tapac%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downspout
1, record 5, English, downspout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- down-spout 2, record 5, English, down%2Dspout
correct
- rwp 3, record 5, English, rwp
correct
- rwp 3, record 5, English, rwp
- downcomer 4, record 5, English, downcomer
correct
- downpipe 3, record 5, English, downpipe
correct
- down pipe 5, record 5, English, down%20pipe
correct
- rain leader 4, record 5, English, rain%20leader
correct
- rainwater leader 6, record 5, English, rainwater%20leader
correct
- rain-water leader 7, record 5, English, rain%2Dwater%20leader
correct
- rain-water pipe 8, record 5, English, rain%2Dwater%20pipe
correct
- rainwater pipe 3, record 5, English, rainwater%20pipe
correct
- rainwater downpipe 8, record 5, English, rainwater%20downpipe
correct
- leader 9, record 5, English, leader
correct
- roof leader 8, record 5, English, roof%20leader
correct
- water leader 6, record 5, English, water%20leader
correct
- rain-water conductor 7, record 5, English, rain%2Dwater%20conductor
correct, see observation
- conductor 9, record 5, English, conductor
correct, see observation
- fall pipe 10, record 5, English, fall%20pipe
- gutter pipe 11, record 5, English, gutter%20pipe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any connector, such as a pipe, for carrying rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground or drainage system. 12, record 5, English, - downspout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The pipe conveys] rain water from a roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to a storm drain. 13, record 5, English, - downspout
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rain-water leaders can be placed either inside or outside a building. When inside they are sometimes called "conductors". When outside they may be called "leaders". 7, record 5, English, - downspout
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rain water leader
- rain water pipe
- rain-water downpipe
- rain water downpipe
- rain water conductor
- rainwater conductor
- rain water pipe
- down spout
- downspout
- down-pipe
- rainwater down-pipe
- rainwater down pipe
- rain-water down pipe
- rain water down pipe
- rain-water down-pipe
- rain water down-pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de descente
1, record 5, French, tuyau%20de%20descente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tuyau de descente pluviale 2, record 5, French, tuyau%20de%20descente%20pluviale
correct, masculine noun
- descente d'eaux pluviales 3, record 5, French, descente%20d%27eaux%20pluviales
correct, feminine noun
- descente d'eaux de pluie 4, record 5, French, descente%20d%27eaux%20de%20pluie
correct, feminine noun
- descente 5, record 5, French, descente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- descente pluviale 6, record 5, French, descente%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
- conduite pluviale 7, record 5, French, conduite%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
- conduit de descente 8, record 5, French, conduit%20de%20descente
see observation, masculine noun
- tuyau de chute 9, record 5, French, tuyau%20de%20chute
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation verticale servant à évacuer les eaux de pluies. 10, record 5, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrages d'évacuation des eaux de pluie [...] Ouvrage d'allure verticale. Ce sont les tuyaux de descente, en zinc ou PVC [polychlorure de vinyle] Les descentes sont reçues en pied par un regard parfois siphonné, lorsque la gouttière se trouve sous un niveau habité [...] ou lorsque la descente dessert une toiture-terrasse accessible. 5, record 5, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau de descente, descente, conduit de descente : Noter que ces trois termes utilisés hors contexte peuvent être source de confusion en raison de leur utilisation comme génériques désignant et les descentes d'eaux de pluie et les descentes d'eaux ménagères. 11, record 5, French, - tuyau%20de%20descente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caño pluvial
1, record 5, Spanish, ca%C3%B1o%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tubo de bajada pluvial 1, record 5, Spanish, tubo%20de%20bajada%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
- tubo de bajada de aguas 2, record 5, Spanish, tubo%20de%20bajada%20de%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
- bajante pluvial 1, record 5, Spanish, bajante%20pluvial
correct, masculine noun
- descenso de agualluvia 3, record 5, Spanish, descenso%20de%20agualluvia
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conductor
1, record 6, English, conductor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe for conveying rain water from a roof gutter to a drain, or from a roof drain to a storm drain. 2, record 6, English, - conductor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduite pluviale
1, record 6, French, conduite%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- descente pluviale 2, record 6, French, descente%20pluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation servant à évacuer les eaux de pluie depuis une gouttière de toit jusque dans un drain, ou d'un égout de toit à un collecteur d'eaux pluviales. 3, record 6, French, - conduite%20pluviale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asphalt felt
1, record 7, English, asphalt%20felt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bitumen felt 2, record 7, English, bitumen%20felt
correct
- asphalted felt 3, record 7, English, asphalted%20felt
correct
- bituminous felt 4, record 7, English, bituminous%20felt
correct
- asphaltic felt 5, record 7, English, asphaltic%20felt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asphalt-saturated organic felt with or without perforations. 6, record 7, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A damp-proof membrane which is used as a roof cladding or covering, damp proof course, gutter lining, etc. and is made by saturating a felt in bitumen.... There are various finishes available including :(a) saturated... ;(b) self-finished... ;(c) coated and sanded... ;(d) mineral surfaced... 7, record 7, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bitumen" and "asphalt" are often used indifferently. The term "bitumen" is used more loosely to designate any of the asphalt or coal tar products used in the application, repair, or coating of roofs. 8, record 7, English, - asphalt%20felt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feutre bitumeux
1, record 7, French, feutre%20bitumeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feutre bituminé 2, record 7, French, feutre%20bitumin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre bitumé 3, record 7, French, feutre%20bitum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre asphalté 4, record 7, French, feutre%20asphalt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- feutre d'asphalte 5, record 7, French, feutre%20d%27asphalte
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support à base de chiffon ou de carton imprégné de bitume mou en usine. 6, record 7, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étanchéité des toitures-terrasses [...] Feutres bituminés : Ils sont surfacés avec une quantité moindre d'enrobage et se posent par collage à l'aide d'un enduit d'application à chaud à base de bitume. Ils sont conditionnés en rouleau [...] 2, record 7, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les produits d'étanchéité sont habituellement à base de bitume. Par contre, étant donné la confusion engendrée par les deux termes «bitume» et «asphalte» sont bien souvent considérés comme synonymes. 7, record 7, French, - feutre%20bitumeux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fieltro asfáltico
1, record 7, Spanish, fieltro%20asf%C3%A1ltico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cut-and-mitered valley
1, record 8, English, cut%2Dand%2Dmitered%20valley
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cut-and-mitred valley 2, record 8, English, cut%2Dand%2Dmitred%20valley
correct
- close-cut valley 3, record 8, English, close%2Dcut%20valley
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close-cut gutter formed by the intersection of two inclined planes of a roof. 1, record 8, English, - cut%2Dand%2Dmitered%20valley
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noue à double tranchis
1, record 8, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- noue à deux tranchis 2, record 8, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchis
correct, feminine noun
- noue à onglet 3, record 8, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20onglet
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une noue formée dans un toit en tuile, en taillant une rive des tuiles des deux côtés de la noue, de manière à former un onglet rendu étanche par des mèches de plomb liaisonnées entre les tuiles. 3, record 8, French, - noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noue à deux tranchis. Ce système de noue s'exécute à la rencontre de versants de pentes quelconques, mais de faible longueur. Cet ouvrage comprend un fond de tuiles canal ou de tuiles gambardières scellées sur un garnissage en mortier et se recouvrant avec un pureau au moins égal à celui de la couverture. Les tuiles de chaque versant sont tranchées suivant deux lignes parallèles à l'axe de la noue. 2, record 8, French, - noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- arris gutter
1, record 9, English, arris%20gutter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- V-shaped gutter 2, record 9, English, V%2Dshaped%20gutter
correct
- vee gutter 3, record 9, English, vee%20gutter
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter shaped like the letter V, usually made of wood, fastened to the eaves of a roof in such a way that it will carry off rain water. 4, record 9, English, - arris%20gutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gouttière havraise
1, record 9, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gouttière rouennaise 2, record 9, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20rouennaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière nantaise 2, record 9, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20nantaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière en V 3, record 9, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d'évacuation reposant sur le versant et trouvant sa pente en se plaçant obliquement par rapport à l'égout. Il est supporté par des crochets en fer. 2, record 9, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gouttière de section en V ou en L à branches inégales, la plus grande étant posée sur ou suivant l'égout du toit. 4, record 9, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Gouttière supportée par des crochets à section en V dont la partie amont est glissée sous les ardoises ou les tuiles plates du toit. 5, record 9, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de arista
1, record 9, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón normando 2, record 9, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20normando
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en forma de V, sujeto a los aleros de un tejado para recoger el agua de lluvia. 1, record 9, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parallel gutter 1, record 10, English, parallel%20gutter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roof gutter constructed behind a parapet will 1, record 10, English, - parallel%20gutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gouttière parallèle
1, record 10, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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