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ROOF HIP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hipped end
1, record 1, English, hipped%20end
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] triangular portion of the roof covering the sloped extremity of a hip roof. 2, record 1, English, - hipped%20end
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hip-The external angle at the junction of two sloping roofs or sides of a roof. Contrast with valley. A hipped roof has four sloping sides that meet in four hips. 3, record 1, English, - hipped%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pan de comble
1, record 1, French, pan%20de%20comble
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croupe 2, record 1, French, croupe
correct, feminine noun
- croupe de toit 3, record 1, French, croupe%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion triangulaire du toit recouvrant l'extrémité en pente d'un toit en croupe 1, record 1, French, - pan%20de%20comble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pan de toiture rampant à l'extrémité d'un comble. La croupe peut être triangulaire, ou trapézoïdale; elle est délimitée par deux arêtirer et un égout. 4, record 1, French, - pan%20de%20comble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip rafter
1, record 2, English, hip%20rafter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle rafter 2, record 2, English, angle%20rafter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hip rafter extends diagonally from the corner of the plate to the ridge, and is located at the apex of the outer angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof whose wall plates meet at a right angle. 3, record 2, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A hip rafter is one which connects two intersecting slopes of a roof at the hip. 4, record 2, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The hip rafter must extend from the plate to the ridge, but at an angle of 45 degrees with the plate. 4, record 2, English, - hip%20rafter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arris-rafter
- corner rafter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chevron d'angle 2, record 2, French, chevron%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
- chevron d'arêtier 3, record 2, French, chevron%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui forme l'intersection d'un angle externe de toit. 4, record 2, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arêtier est appelé aussi chevron d'angle. Il relie le faîtage à l'intersection de deux sablières, à chaque coin du bâtiment, où il forme un angle saillant, une arête. L'arêtier forme généralement un angle plan de 45 degrés avec le faîtage et les sablières. 2, record 2, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chevron de ferme
- chevron d'arête
- chevron de croupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cadera
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20cadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeral de lima de tesa 1, record 2, Spanish, tijeral%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
- lima tesa 2, record 2, Spanish, lima%20tesa
correct, feminine noun
- cabrio de lima de tesa 1, record 2, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabrio que forma un ángulo saliente; llamado así para distinguirlo del cabrio común. Se apoya en la cumbrera y en la esquina de la carrera, de forma diagonal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viga%20cadera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hip
1, record 3, English, hip
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hip jump 2, record 3, English, hip%20jump
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A jump that is] similar to the spine and [that] is often shaped over a side hill or in a dip. 3, record 3, English, - hip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "hip" is borrowed from architecture : a hipped roof has two faces sloping inward from the gable ends of the building to a joining ridge. A hip jump has only two sides that are actually used. One is the in-run or take-off, the other is the landing or out-run. Hip jumps can be of very large dimensions and all skiers and snowboarders, irrespective of ability, can use these elements. 4, record 3, English, - hip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saut avec réception décalée
1, record 3, French, saut%20avec%20r%C3%A9ception%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le saut avec réception décalée] est semblable au saut avec crête et on le voit souvent dans une contre-pente ou un vallon. Toutefois, la réception ne se fait que d’un seul côté ou en marche arrière. 1, record 3, French, - saut%20avec%20r%C3%A9ception%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Konig's operation
1, record 4, English, Konig%27s%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Koenig's operation 1, record 4, English, Koenig%27s%20operation
correct
- shelf operation 1, record 4, English, shelf%20operation
correct
- shelving operation 1, record 4, English, shelving%20operation
correct
- shelf procedure 2, record 4, English, shelf%20procedure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insertion of a graft from the ilium into the roof of the acetabulum for congenital dislocation of the hip. 2, record 4, English, - Konig%27s%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de Koenig
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20Koenig
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement chirurgical d'une luxation congénitale de la hanche par insertion d'un fragment ostéo-périosté prélevé sur l'iléon. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20Koenig
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vaulted roof
1, record 5, English, vaulted%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arched roof 2, record 5, English, arched%20roof
correct
- curved roof 3, record 5, English, curved%20roof
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof shaped as a vault. 4, record 5, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simple curved roof of the house and the scooped out curve of the deck are easily achieved in post and beam construction mixed with conventional frame construction. 5, record 5, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic snow load coefficient shall be further increased or decreased to account for the following influences :(a) the decrease of snow load because of the effect of slope for roof slopes exceeding 30 deg.,(b) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on gable and hip roofs,(c) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on arched and curved roofs(d) the accumulation of increased snow loads in valleys of butterfly as well as multispan curved or sloped roofs... 2, record 5, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vault: Arched ceiling or roof. 6, record 5, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vaulted roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 5, English, - vaulted%20roof
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vault roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toit en voûte
1, record 5, French, toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bois permet de construire des formes variées de manière économique. Le toit en voûte et la terrasse arquée ont été facilement réalisés en combinant construction à poutres et à poteaux et construction à ossature conventionnelle. 2, record 5, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coefficient de base C des surcharges dues à la neige est 0.8, sauf pour les toits exposés au vent [...] Ce coefficient de base doit être lui-même augmenté ou réduit afin de tenir compte des situations suivantes : a) diminution de la surcharge en raison de l'inclinaison des pentes de toits à plus de 30 degrés, b) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits à deux ou quatre versants, c) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits en voûte, d) accroissement de la surcharge aux noues des toits en V ou des toits multiples à versants ou en voûte [...] 3, record 5, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit en voûte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - toit%20en%20vo%C3%BBte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hip shingle
1, record 6, English, hip%20shingle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shingling Hip Roofs. Each course of shingles applied to the hip roof should be continued around the roof. Each shingle should be trimmed to the angle of the hip ridge. Use regular hip shingles or cut standard shingles(three-cut), to cover the hip ridge. The hip ridge should be covered before the main roof ridge. 2, record 6, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When placing the last hip shingle on the main ridge, seal it with roofing cement and nail it into position. 3, record 6, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip shingle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - hip%20shingle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bardeau d'arêtier
1, record 6, French, bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bardeau d'arête 2, record 6, French, bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toiture et revêtement extérieur [...] Coupe des bardeaux d'arête. 2, record 6, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arêtier : En couverture, l'arêtier est l'ouvrage qui compose l'étanchéité de la rencontre de deux versants. 3, record 6, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arête : Toute ligne saillante formée par la rencontre de deux surfaces planes ou courbes. 3, record 6, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bardeau d'arêtier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 6, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roof comb
1, record 7, English, roof%20comb
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- comb 1, record 7, English, comb
correct, noun
- combing 2, record 7, English, combing
correct
- roof combing 3, record 7, English, roof%20combing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of the top row of shingles or slates over a roof ridge or hip to cover the ridge joint; may extend uniformly on one side or alternately project from each side. 1, record 7, English, - roof%20comb
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lignolet
1, record 7, French, lignolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rang supérieur des ardoises d'un comble sur le versant exposé aux vents dominants; ce rang d'ardoises dépasse de quelques cm au-dessus de la ligne de faîtage. 2, record 7, French, - lignolet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hip capping
1, record 8, English, hip%20capping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hip bead 2, record 8, English, hip%20bead
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective covering at a hip. 3, record 8, English, - hip%20capping
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hip head may especially refer to lead roof. 4, record 8, English, - hip%20capping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 8, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- couvrement de l'arête 2, record 8, French, couvrement%20de%20l%27ar%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En couverture, l'arêtier est l'ouvrage qui compose l'étanchéité de la rencontre de deux versants. 3, record 8, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hip
1, record 9, English, hip
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hips : Those pieces of timber or lumber placed in an inclined position at the corners or angles of a hip roof. 2, record 9, English, - hip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 9, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce oblique formant l'arête saillante d'un toit. 2, record 9, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de charpente qui constitue l'ossature de l'arête; sa section comporte un angle ouvert amaigri, de sorte que chacune de ses faces externes soit dans le plan du versant de toiture correspondant. 3, record 9, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 DEF
pièce de bois en position inclinée aux angles d'un toit en croupe. 4, record 9, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Putti's triad
1, record 10, English, Putti%27s%20triad
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital dislocation of the hip consisting of laterad and cephalad shifts of the femoral head, hypoplasia or absence of the femoral ossification center, and increased declivity of the acetabular roof toward the longitudinal axis of the body. 1, record 10, English, - Putti%27s%20triad
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- triade de Putti
1, record 10, French, triade%20de%20Putti
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luxation congénitale de la hanche se traduisant par le déplacement de la tête fémorale en haut et en dehors, une hypoplasie du noyau épiphysaire fémoral supérieur et une obliquité du toit du cotyle avec augmentation de l'angle acétabulaire. [D'après TRIAR, 1974, vol. 3, p. 205 et EMSQU, 31105, A10, 1984, p. 9.] 2, record 10, French, - triade%20de%20Putti
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- truncated
1, record 11, English, truncated
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] A hip type of roof terminating in a flat roof. 1, record 11, English, - truncated
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tronqué
1, record 11, French, tronqu%C3%A9
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifie un] Toit en croupe se terminant en un toit plat. 1, record 11, French, - tronqu%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- multispan sloped roof
1, record 12, English, multispan%20sloped%20roof
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic snow load coefficient shall be further increased or decreased to account for the following influences :(a) the decrease of snow load because of the effect of slope for roof slopes exceeding 30 deg.,(b) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on gable and hip roofs,(c) the accumulation of nonuniform snow load on arched and curved roofs(d) the accumulation of increased snow loads in valleys of butterfly as well as multispan curved or sloped roofs(...) 1, record 12, English, - multispan%20sloped%20roof
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- toit multiple à versants 1, record 12, French, toit%20multiple%20%C3%A0%20versants
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de base C des surcharges dues à la neige est 0.8, sauf pour les toits exposés au vent mentionnés à l'article 4.1.7.4. Ce coefficient de base doit être lui-même augmenté ou réduit afin de tenir compte des situations suivantes: a) diminution de la surcharge en raison de l'inclinaison des pentes de toits à plus de 30 degrés, b) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits à deux ou quatre versants, c) répartition inégale de la surcharge sur les toits en voûte, d) accroissement de la surcharge aux noues des toits en V ou des toits multiples à versants ou en voûte (...) 1, record 12, French, - toit%20multiple%20%C3%A0%20versants
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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