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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An ornamental placed on such a pedestal [called itself an acroterion].  4, record 1, English, - acroterion

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Strictly, a pedestal at the corners or peak of a roof to support an ornament. 2. More usually, the ornament itself.  2, record 1, English, - acroterion

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ornement saillant aux angles d'un fronton, éventuellement sur un socle; [...]  2, record 1, French, - acrot%C3%A8re

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

gable roof; V-roof : A pitched roof with two inclined planes having equal angles that meet at a peak in the center and terminate at a vertical gable;...  3, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF

A common pitched roof with two gables and one ridge somewhat similar to a saddle.  6, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF

saddle roof; saddleback roof: A ridged roof with gable ends; may have a straight or curved ridge; ...  3, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The gable roof, with its inverted V shape, is probably the most prevalent type of roof.  7, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

saddle roof, saddleback roof ... typically the term is used for a relatively short gable roof in an unusual location, such as on top of a tower.  3, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Note that the "V" roof here is an inverted "V" roof.  6, record 2, English, - gable%20roof

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Toit commun en forme d'accent circonflexe comportant deux versants continus et deux pignons ou quelquefois deux croupes à ses extrémités.  4, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF

Un toit à deux versants qui se rencontrent au faîte en forme de V renversé.  5, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La forme de la toiture va passer d'un toit à deux versants, au toit mansardé puis au toit plat en partie pour des raisons techniques et esthétiques.  6, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le comble désignant un espace intérieur sous les versants du toit n'a pas de forme en soi : il ne faut donc pas dire «comble à deux versants», mais «toit à deux versants».  4, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Noter que la «pente» du versant peut être brisée et que le versant peut être dit à «pente double» ou «triple».  4, record 2, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An adhered waterproof membrane installed under shingled roofing, around skylights or along eaves to avoid leaks caused by ice dams and icicles.  3, record 3, English, - ice%20guard

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

When snow and ice melt, trapped water can infiltrate to damage the roof deck and interior. Ice Guard [trademark] is installed under shingled roofing to prevent water damage from ice dams. ... Applied under the shingles, Ice Guard forms a long-lasting waterproof barrier, unlike normal shingle underlayment. Ice Guard is warranted to protect against water leakage, where it has been applied, for the warranted life of the new shingled roof.  2, record 3, English, - ice%20guard

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Icicles and ice dams. An adhered waterproof membrane is needed under steep roofing such as shingles at valleys, around skylights and other large penetrations, and along eaves to avoid leaks when icings back up water in these places.  4, record 3, English, - ice%20guard

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

An ice dam is a build up of ice and water that works its way under shingles/shakes. When snow/ice from the peak melts(caused by warm spots in the attic or the sun), water slowly runs down the roof.... Most roofs have a single layer of underlayment(i. e. builder's felt) that protects against moisture penetration and in many northern states an extra waterproofing membrane is required by building codes.  5, record 3, English, - ice%20guard

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Membrane d'étanchéité que l'on applique sur la couverture pour empêcher la formation d'amoncellements de glace (appelés digues de glace, en anglais : «ice dams»), lesquels sont responsables d'infiltrations.  1, record 3, French, - membrane%20d%27isolation%20contre%20la%20glace

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The part of a rafter which overhangs the wall.  2, record 4, English, - rafter%20tail

Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - rafter%20tail

Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - rafter%20tail

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron

Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT

La toiture à ressaut présente un imposant débord des chevrons.  3, record 4, French, - prolongement%20de%20chevron

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An ornamental projection at the corner, or peak, of a roof, or the base that supports the ornament.  1, record 5, English, - acroterion

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Construction élevée au-dessus de la corniche de l'entablement pour masquer la naissance d'un toit.  3, record 5, French, - acrot%C3%A8re

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Acrotère. Architecture moderne : désigne les éléments d'une façade qui sont situés au-dessus du niveau de la toiture ou de la terrasse, à leur périphérie, et qui constituent des rebords ou des garde-corps, pleins ou à claire-voie.  1, record 5, French, - acrot%C3%A8re

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A finial surmounting the peak of a gable or a hipped roof.  2, record 6, English, - hip%20knob

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ornement en métal, en céramique, etc., décorant l'aiguille d'un poinçon de croupe ou de comble en pavillon, le sommet d'un pignon, les extrémités du faîte d'un toit.  1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF

Pièce qui surmonte un poinçon, au-dessus du faîtage d'une toiture, pour constituer un amortissement.  3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20fa%C3%AEtage

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Crestería. Remate calado que corona la parte superior de los edificios, a lo largo de la cornisa o del caballete del tejado.  2, record 6, Spanish, - crester%C3%ADa%20de%20caballete

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A roof which has four sloping surfaces of equal pitch that meet at a peak.  1, record 7, English, - pyramidal%20roof

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Toit à quatre pans d'égale inclinaison qui se rencontrent à la pointe.  1, record 7, French, - toit%20pyramidal

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Combination bin-fill opening and roof ventilator. The large 20" diameter opening is standard with 14’ and 18’ diameter(grain] bins for easy filling at the roof peak, while the cover is designed to be weatherproof yet allow free air movement from the roof area.  1, record 8, English, - roof%20ventilator

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish