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SHOWER STALL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shower stall
1, record 1, English, shower%20stall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shower stall : an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - shower%20stall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabine de douche
1, record 1, French, cabine%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabine de douche : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - cabine%20de%20douche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiped joint
1, record 2, English, wiped%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The codes in those days permitted [the] use [of lead] for water, waste and soil pipes, closet outlet connections, wiped joints, shower stall linings and flashing, etc. 2, record 2, English, - wiped%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wiped joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - wiped%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint à forme d'olive
1, record 2, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20forme%20d%27olive
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joint essuyé 2, record 2, French, joint%20essuy%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les codes permettaient l'utilisation du plomb dans le cas des canalisations d'eau, des canalisations d'évacuation et de vidange, des raccords de sortie des W.-C., des joints essuyés, des revêtements intérieurs des cabines de douche, des solins, etc. 2, record 2, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20forme%20d%27olive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint à forme d'olive : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20forme%20d%27olive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shower-bath compartment
1, record 3, English, shower%2Dbath%20compartment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shower compartment 1, record 3, English, shower%20compartment
correct
- shower stall 2, record 3, English, shower%20stall
correct, officially approved
- shower cabinet 3, record 3, English, shower%20cabinet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shower-bath compartments. Shower baths are installed in special compartments ... The walls of the compartment may be of glass, soapstone, slate, marble, or other easily cleaned and nonabsorbent material. 1, record 3, English, - shower%2Dbath%20compartment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stall: A small, enclosed space, as a compartment in which one showers. 4, record 3, English, - shower%2Dbath%20compartment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shower stall : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - shower%2Dbath%20compartment
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shower bath compartment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cabine de douche
1, record 3, French, cabine%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cabine de douches 2, record 3, French, cabine%20de%20douches
correct, feminine noun
- stalle de douche 3, record 3, French, stalle%20de%20douche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- stalle de douches 4, record 3, French, stalle%20de%20douches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, fixe ou mobile, comportant l'appareil de douche, le receveur et un système de vidange. 5, record 3, French, - cabine%20de%20douche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sol de la cabine de douches comporte un receveur, cuvette en céramique [...] ou autre [...] Les parois de la cabine peuvent être en bois, en tôle peinte, galvanisée ou mieux laquée, ou bien enduite de ciment. Elles peuvent être carrelées, habillées de briques émaillées. Elles peuvent encore être en ardoises, en simili marbre (granito), en glaces, en marbre, etc. 6, record 3, French, - cabine%20de%20douche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stalle de douche : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 3, French, - cabine%20de%20douche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Interior Design (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powder room
1, record 4, English, powder%20room
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- half-bath 2, record 4, English, half%2Dbath
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lavatory in the main living area of a house. 3, record 4, English, - powder%20room
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[There are] Basic exhaust fans in the kitchen, the ground-floor powder room and the upstairs bathroom. 4, record 4, English, - powder%20room
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called a powder room, a half-bath contains a toilet and a sink but no bathtub or shower stall. 2, record 4, English, - powder%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-salle de bains
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce située ordinairement au rez-de-chaussée et contenant seulement un lavabo et un appareil de W.-C ou toilette. 2, record 4, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une demi-salle de bains ne comporte qu'un lavabo et des W.-C. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des ventilateurs extracteurs sont présents dans la cuisine, la demi-salle de bains du rez-de-chaussée et la salle de bains à l'étage. 4, record 4, French, - demi%2Dsalle%20de%20bains
Record 4, Key term(s)
- demi salle de bains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio baño
1, record 4, Spanish, medio%20ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- baño para visitas 2, record 4, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20para%20visitas
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El medio baño es una sala sin ducha, que está en la planta baja de la edificación y que fue concebido para las visitas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medio%20ba%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shower bath
1, record 5, English, shower%20bath
see observation, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shower bath : term that can be a synonym of either shower stall or shower. 2, record 5, English, - shower%20bath
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shower-bath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- douchière
1, record 5, French, douchi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à douche pour les maisons sans eau courante. 1, record 5, French, - douchi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douchière : Il s'agit d'un appareil à douche rudimentaire (seau rempli d'eau et dont le fond peut servir d'arrosoir quand on tire sur une chaînette, [ou] du coin douche de la salle de bain (bac et appareil à douche isolés par un rideau), [ou] d'une pièce dotée d'une douche rudimentaire où dans laquelle on s'installe pour se laver, [et] enfin, par extension, d'un cabinet de toilette avec douche, mais pas de baignoire. 2, record 5, French, - douchi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glass fiber reinforced
1, record 6, English, glass%20fiber%20reinforced
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reinforced with glass fiber 2, record 6, English, reinforced%20with%20glass%20fiber
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when the shower stall, prefabricated of glass fiber reinforced polyesters, was ready to be set in place, we found that our dimensions were incorrect. 1, record 6, English, - glass%20fiber%20reinforced
Record 6, Key term(s)
- glass fibre reinforced
- reinforced with glass fibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renforcé à la fibre de verre
1, record 6, French, renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le tube PVC renforcé à la fibre de verre est un exemple de construction combinée. 1, record 6, French, - renforc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fibre%20de%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glass fiber-reinforced 1, record 7, English, glass%20fiber%2Dreinforced
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the shower stall, prefabricated of glass fiber-rein-forced polyesters, was ready to be set in place, we found that our dimensions were incorrect. 1, record 7, English, - glass%20fiber%2Dreinforced
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renforcé de tissu de verre 1, record 7, French, renforc%C3%A9%20de%20tissu%20de%20verre
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduits d'air chaud renforcés de tissu de verre pour réchauffage de réacteurs et climatisation des cellules. 1, record 7, French, - renforc%C3%A9%20de%20tissu%20de%20verre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glass fiber-reinforced 1, record 8, English, glass%20fiber%2Dreinforced
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the shower stall, prefabricated of glass fiber-rein-forced polyesters, was ready to be set in place, we found that our dimensions were incorrect. 1, record 8, English, - glass%20fiber%2Dreinforced
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renforcé aux fibres de verre 1, record 8, French, renforc%C3%A9%20aux%20fibres%20de%20verre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les plastiques renforcés aux fibres de verre: l'industrie du bâtiment occupe la troisième place (...) comme consommateur de plastiques renforcés. 1, record 8, French, - renforc%C3%A9%20aux%20fibres%20de%20verre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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