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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mansard roof
1, record 1, English, mansard%20roof
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mansard 2, record 1, English, mansard
correct, noun
- mansard style roof 3, record 1, English, mansard%20style%20roof
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof having a double slope on all four sides, the lower slope being much steeper. 4, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aesthetic of gambrels can be compared to a gable roof fused with a mansard style roof. It has the simplicity of a gable(a roof style that normally has two sides) and the complexity of a mansard, which is traditionally a four-sided roof style. Where a gable has two sides with one panel each, the gambrel has two sides with two panels each. For comparison, a mansard style roof has four sides, each with two panels. 3, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mansard roof: designation standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - mansard%20roof
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mansard-style roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toiture à la Mansart
1, record 1, French, toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit à la Mansart 2, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, masculine noun
- toit à mansarde 2, record 1, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- comble à la Mansart 3, record 1, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
correct, masculine noun
- comble en mansarde 3, record 1, French, comble%20en%20mansarde
correct, masculine noun
- comble mansardé 3, record 1, French, comble%20mansard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mansarde 4, record 1, French, mansarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comble dont chaque versant est formé de deux pans, le terrasson et le brisis, dont les pentes sont différentes, ce qui permet d'y établir un étage supplémentaire [...] 3, record 1, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toiture à la Mansart : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - toiture%20%C3%A0%20la%20Mansart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo a la mansarda
1, record 1, Spanish, techo%20a%20la%20mansarda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gambrel roof
1, record 2, English, gambrel%20roof
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gambrel 2, record 2, English, gambrel
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof having two slopes on both sides, the lower slopes being steeper than the upper. 3, record 2, English, - gambrel%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aesthetic of gambrels can be compared to a gable roof fused with a mansard style roof. It has the simplicity of a gable(a roof style that normally has two sides) and the complexity of a mansard, which is traditionally a four-sided roof style. Where a gable has two sides with one panel each, the gambrel has two sides with two panels each. For comparison, a mansard style roof has four sides, each with two panels. 4, record 2, English, - gambrel%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit à deux versants brisés
1, record 2, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants%20bris%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toit dont [...] la pente inférieure est plus abrupte que la pente supérieure [et] à deux pentes sur chaque versant. 1, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants%20bris%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo abuhardillado a dos aguas
1, record 2, Spanish, techo%20abuhardillado%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turret roof
1, record 3, English, turret%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an additional 12.7 mm machine-gun for the turret roof and smoke dischargers for the turret sides. 2, record 3, English, - turret%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turret roof : designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - turret%20roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit de la tourelle
1, record 3, French, toit%20de%20la%20tourelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mitrailleuse de 12,7 mm a été installée sur le toit de la tourelle et des pots fumigènes montés sur les côtés. 2, record 3, French, - toit%20de%20la%20tourelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit de la tourelle : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - toit%20de%20la%20tourelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roof hatch
1, record 4, English, roof%20hatch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roof scuttle 2, record 4, English, roof%20scuttle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged panel unit, providing a weathertight means of access to a roof. 2, record 4, English, - roof%20hatch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trappe d'accès au toit
1, record 4, French, trappe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trappe de toit 2, record 4, French, trappe%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant l'accès sur la couverture d'un bâtiment. 3, record 4, French, - trappe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20au%20toit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Building Hardware
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cricket flashing
1, record 5, English, cricket%20flashing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cricket 2, record 5, English, cricket
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skylights, chimneys, and roof hatches. Rectangular penetrations can be handled with sheet metal flashings in some cases, and with "preformed" curb flashings in others... The base flashing is rigidly connected to the roof panel with washered screws... The upslope side of a rectangular penetration is a bit more difficult. The panel itself must end a sufficient distance from the penetration to allow room for a cricket, of diverter, to direct the flow of water around the penetration. This cricket flashing must be inserted beneath the upslope panel and sealed to it with butyl tape. 3, record 5, English, - cricket%20flashing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cricket flashing. A cricket is a small, sloped structure made of metal and designed to drain moisture away from a chimney. It is usually placed at the back of a chimney. It is important that this structure be weather tight. It is best inspected from close proximity on the roof when possible. 4, record 5, English, - cricket%20flashing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
cricket. 1. Small, false roof or the elevation of part of a roof behind an obstacle, as a watershed built behind a chimney or other roof projection; 2. Watertight flashing over such a construction. 5, record 5, English, - cricket%20flashing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solin de besace
1, record 5, French, solin%20de%20besace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- solin pour dos-d'âne 1, record 5, French, solin%20pour%20dos%2Dd%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme «dos-d'âne» désigne la besace de renvoi des eaux de part et d'autre d'une émergence de toiture ou d'une souche. 2, record 5, French, - solin%20de%20besace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En amont d'une pénétration (souche de cheminée, châssis de tabatière ...), la besace est l'ouvrage triangulaire en zinc qui rejette les eaux pluviales de part et d'autre de la pénétration. 2, record 5, French, - solin%20de%20besace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- solin de dos d'âne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- banquillo
1, record 5, Spanish, banquillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 5, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- tejadillo falso 1, record 5, Spanish, tejadillo%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roof thrust
1, record 6, English, roof%20thrust
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- uppermost thrust 2, record 6, English, uppermost%20thrust
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a thrust environment, the structural association is: two flat segments (called the floor and roof thrusts), connected by several parallel ramp segments. The rock masses bounded by these faults are called horses, and the entire structural association is a duplex. 3, record 6, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
duplex fault zone : A structural complex consisting of a roof thrust at the top and a floor thrust at the base, within which a suite of more steeply dipping imbricate thrust faults thicken and shorten the intervening panel of rock... 4, record 6, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "sole thrust" or "floor thrust." 5, record 6, English, - roof%20thrust
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roof thrust: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 6, English, - roof%20thrust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chevauchement sommital
1, record 6, French, chevauchement%20sommital
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chevauchement supérieur 2, record 6, French, chevauchement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- chevauchement de toit 3, record 6, French, chevauchement%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- flanc supérieur d'un chevauchement 4, record 6, French, flanc%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27un%20chevauchement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un duplex chevauchant est une structure limitée par un chevauchement de base («floor thrust») et un chevauchement de toit («roof thrust») [...] Ces deux chevauchements majeurs, qui correspondent généralement à des décollements, sont réunis par plusieurs rampes qui délimitent des volumes de roche indépendants, constitutifs du duplex et nommés «horses» [...] 3, record 6, French, - chevauchement%20sommital
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le décollement du chevauchement inférieur du duplex de Dogtooth semble emprunter la couche de roches incompétentes, à l'intérieur de ou sous la couche basale du Supergroupe de Windermere d'âge hadrynien. Le chevauchement supérieur suit apparemment les roches argileuses incluses dans la Formation de Chancellor d'âge cambrien moyen. 2, record 6, French, - chevauchement%20sommital
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bivouac tent
1, record 7, English, bivouac%20tent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac tent. This little tent... is meant to be carried instead of a plastic bivy bag. Made from lightest materials and complete with pegs and poles, it weighs less than 1. 5kg. It does, however, make a perfectly adequate backpacking tent for one or two people and, despite the lack of ventilation, suffers little from condensation owing to the roof panel being made from 60g/m tent Goretex. 1, record 7, English, - bivouac%20tent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Camping et caravaning
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 7, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac cerclé léger en Gore-Tex. Le plafond bas réduisant le volume, la moindre vapeur d'eau est poussée vers l'extérieur à travers les pores, par la chaleur du corps. Le reste disparaît par convection. Cet article qui ne pèse que 700g convient parfaitement pour qui veut s'encombrer au minimum en passant les nuits à l'abri de la pluie [...] 1, record 7, French, - bivouac
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lattice work panel
1, record 8, English, lattice%20work%20panel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A locking lattice work panel is hinged to the front of the ladder to prevent unauthorized access to the roof. 1, record 8, English, - lattice%20work%20panel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Horticulture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- panneau de treillis
1, record 8, French, panneau%20de%20treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau fait de petites tringles plates de bois ou de résine synthétique thermoplastique, endentées les unes aux autres en se croisant à angle droit. 2, record 8, French, - panneau%20de%20treillis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commencez par la jardinière simple et ajoutez un panneau de treillis sur le côté arrière pour servir de support aux plantes grimpantes. 1, record 8, French, - panneau%20de%20treillis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mine Passages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gate road
1, record 9, English, gate%20road
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roadway positioned at right angles to a conveyor face and driven either along one extremity(in a single unit panel) or at the centre(in a double unit panel) when it may be termed a main gate. Headroom is secured along the gate road by ripping the roof or lifting the floor, the stone produced being used for gate side packs. 2, record 9, English, - gate%20road
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gate-road
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Galeries et soles (Mines)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galerie de desserte
1, record 9, French, galerie%20de%20desserte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De desserte, se dit de tout ce qui contribue à assurer le déblocage et l'approvisionnement en matériel d'un chantier de mine (exemple : galerie de desserte, convoyeur de desserte, etc.). 2, record 9, French, - galerie%20de%20desserte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duplex fault zone
1, record 10, English, duplex%20fault%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structural complex consisting of a roof thrust at the top and a floor thrust at the base, within which a suite of more steeply dipping imbricate thrust faults thicken and shorten the intervening panel of rock. 1, record 10, English, - duplex%20fault%20zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- duplex
1, record 10, French, duplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'écailles tectoniques imbriquées, compris entre deux contacts anormaux majeurs de décollement. On peut dire qu'il s'agit de duplicatures intercutanées. 1, record 10, French, - duplex
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 11, English, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NTRMA 1, record 11, English, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 11, English, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers and suppliers of clay and concrete roofing tiles; cement companies; mineral pigment producers; and others furnishing equipment and materials for manufacturing roof tiles. Formerly :(1980) National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute. 1, record 11, English, - National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 11, French, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NTRMA 1, record 11, French, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 11, French, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sunroof
1, record 12, English, sunroof
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automobile roof having a panel that can be opened. 1, record 12, English, - sunroof
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- toit ouvrable
1, record 12, French, toit%20ouvrable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- roof panel
1, record 13, English, roof%20panel
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roof panel is one of the largest of all major body panels 1, record 13, English, - roof%20panel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- panneau de pavillon
1, record 13, French, panneau%20de%20pavillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- panneau de toit 1, record 13, French, panneau%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la carrosserie d'une voiture. 1, record 13, French, - panneau%20de%20pavillon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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