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TILE FURRING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural clay tile
1, record 1, English, structural%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- structural tile 2, record 1, English, structural%20tile
- hollow clay unit 3, record 1, English, hollow%20clay%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow masonry unit of burnt clay, shale, fireclay, or mixtures thereof, having parallel cells and/or cores within a single tile. 4, record 1, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural clay tile.... Tile are made from the same materials as brick, but all clay tile are formed by extrusion in the stiff-mud process.... A number of types of tile are made, each for a specific purpose :(1) load-bearing wall tile,(2) partition tile,(3) backup tile,(4) furring tile,(5) fireproofing tile,(6) floor tile,(7) structural clay facing tile,(8) structural glazed facing tile. 5, record 1, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc creux en terre cuite
1, record 1, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps creux en terre cuite 2, record 1, French, corps%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maçonneries légères. (...) Ce genre de maçonnerie peut être réalisé au moyen soit de blocs creux en terre cuite ou en agglomérés de liants et granulats (...) soit de bétons légers (...) sous forme d'éléments de grand format (...) 1, record 1, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps creux : élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fireproofing tile
1, record 2, English, fireproofing%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Structural clay] tile designed for protecting structural members against fire. 2, record 2, English, - fireproofing%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural steel must be insulated in fireproof construction. One method of doing this is to cover it with fireproofing tile. Two types of tile are used for this purpose. Units for fireproofing columns may be selected from furring, partition, or wall-tile shapes... Fireproofing tile for beams and girders are made in special shapes to fit around these members. 3, record 2, English, - fireproofing%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps creux d'enrobage
1, record 2, French, corps%20creux%20d%27enrobage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps creux : élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 2, record 2, French, - corps%20creux%20d%27enrobage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split furring tile
1, record 3, English, split%20furring%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- split tile 1, record 3, English, split%20tile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hollow clay] furring tile are... non-load bearing and are made in both solid and split types, with modular face dimensions and thicknesses of 1 1/2 and 2 in. for split tile... 1, record 3, English, - split%20furring%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage avec amorce de rupture
1, record 3, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique creuse de doublage. 2, record 3, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des plaques de parement [en terre cuite] sont façonnées (...) accouplées avec amorces de rupture. (...) Sous le choc d'un coup de truelle, le bloc se décompose (...) 3, record 3, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 1, record 3, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furring tile
1, record 4, English, furring%20tile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furring tile are used on the inside of exterior walls to provide air spaces for insulation [and] a suitable plastering surface. They are... non-load-bearing and are made in both solid [i. e. hollow unsplit] and split types. 1, record 4, English, - furring%20tile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage
1, record 4, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les briques creuses sont employées à la réalisation du doublage des maçonneries moins isolantes. A cet effet (...) on réserve entre le mur et le doublage un matelas d'air isolant. 1, record 4, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 2, record 4, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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