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ROOF SANDWICH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof sandwich
1, record 1, English, roof%20sandwich
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof mat 2, record 1, English, roof%20mat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roof sandwich may consist of a few or many of the following products, depending on the specifications : vapor barrier; asbestos base sheet or coated base sheet; sheathing paper... ;primer... ;insulation... ;coated or saturated felts... ;steep asphalt; low-slope asphalt; slag or gravel topping; nails or fasteners; No. 11 glass-fiber sheet; glass-fiber cap sheet or mineral cap sheet; glass-fiber tape to seal insulation; flashings. 1, record 1, English, - roof%20sandwich
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... built-up roof. The layers of felt paper are referred to as plies and the combined thickness of all roofing materials is called the roof "mat". 2, record 1, English, - roof%20sandwich
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'étanchéité
1, record 1, French, complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement d'étanchéité pour toitures-terrasses composé de plusieurs feuilles ou membranes d'étanchéité contrecollées avec un enduit bitumineux. 2, record 1, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme revêtement d'étanchéité désigne la totalité du complexe d'étanchéité, lequel peut être appliqué soit sur les parties courantes, soit sur les reliefs (relevés d'étanchéité), soit sur les parties en retombée (retombées d'étanchéité). 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complexe d'étanchéité en élastomètre-bitume autoprotégé pour toitures-terrasses non accessibles. 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- complexe multicouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curved plywood
1, record 2, English, curved%20plywood
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curved panel 2, record 2, English, curved%20panel
correct, see observation
- bent plywood 3, record 2, English, bent%20plywood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plywood, generally thin, subjected to one or several operations of curving after it has been manufactured. 4, record 2, English, - curved%20plywood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Stressed-skin or sandwich panels that are curved to varying degrees. Used in roof construction. 2, record 2, English, - curved%20plywood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curved plywood: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - curved%20plywood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contreplaqué cintré
1, record 2, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9%20cintr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contreplaqué, généralement de faible épaisseur, ayant subi après fabrication, une ou des opérations de cintrage. 2, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20cintr%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contreplaqué cintré : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20cintr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard roof survey 1, record 3, English, standard%20roof%20survey
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Data can be measured when there is a minimum 10 °C(18 °F) temperature drop across any component, and the exterior temperature is 5°C(41°F) or below. Standard roof surveys are not restricted to this temperature difference since detecting problems with IR relies on solar radiation to warm up the saturated roof sandwich. 1, record 3, English, - standard%20roof%20survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude normale des toits
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20normale%20des%20toits
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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