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TILE LAYER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof covering
1, record 1, English, roof%20covering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roofing 2, record 1, English, roofing
correct, standardized
- roof cladding 3, record 1, English, roof%20cladding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer or layers of a roof providing a weatherproof surface. 4, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof coverings are the final outside layer that is placed on top of a roof deck. Common roof coverings include wooden and composition shingles, wooden shakes, rubber imitation tile, steel imitation shakes or tile, clay tile, slate, tin, and tar-and-gravel. 5, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roofing: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture
1, record 1, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroi d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, paroi%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- manteau de protection 3, record 1, French, manteau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement étanche de la partie supérieure des édifices, variable suivant la configuration des surfaces à couvrir, les matériaux dont on dispose, le climat, etc. 4, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures constituent la dernière couche extérieure placée par-dessus le platelage. Les couvertures les plus communes sont les bardeaux de bois, les bardeaux de matériaux composites, les bardeaux de fente, les carreaux en imitation caoutchouc, les bardeaux ou les carreaux en imitation acier, les tuiles de terre cuite, l'ardoise, l'étain et le feutre goudronné avec protection. 5, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La couverture, partie extérieure du toit, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries. 6, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tile layer helper
1, record 2, English, tile%20layer%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tile setter helper 2, record 2, English, tile%20setter%20helper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tile layer helper skills[ :]... help tile setters[;] determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desire pattern[;] help with customer service needs for tile repair and warranty[;] cut and shape tile... 3, record 2, English, - tile%20layer%20helper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-poseur de carreaux
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dposeur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-poseuse de carreaux 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dposeuse%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
- aide-carreleur 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dcarreleur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-carreleuse 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dcarreleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de colocador de baldosa
1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20colocador%20de%20baldosa
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de colocador de baldosa 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20colocador%20de%20baldosa
correct, feminine noun
- ayudante de colocador de loseta 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20colocador%20de%20loseta
correct, common gender
- ayudanta de colocador de loseta 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20colocador%20de%20loseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terrazzo setter
1, record 3, English, terrazzo%20setter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terrazzo layer 2, record 3, English, terrazzo%20layer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tile setters apply tile to floors, walls, ceilings, and countertops. Tile setters use cement mortar to set tile. They nail a support of metal mesh to the area to be tiled. They use a trowel to apply the first layer, or scratch coat, of mortar onto the metal screen. They scratch the surface with a small rake-like tool, and let it dry. Tile setters apply another coat of mortar to level the surface. They apply mortar to the back of tiles and position tiles on the surface. 3, record 3, English, - terrazzo%20setter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poseur de terrazzo
1, record 3, French, poseur%20de%20terrazzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de terrazzo 2, record 3, French, poseuse%20de%20terrazzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insulated roof deck
1, record 4, English, insulated%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insulated deck 2, record 4, English, insulated%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rmax Durasheath [TM] is a rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board composed of polyisocyanurate foam bonded to specially coated glass fiber facers on each side... Durasheath is laid over a suitable roof deck such as tongue-and-groove timber, plywood, or metal deck and covered with a suitable layer of plywood. An asphalt or wood shingle, concrete or clay tile, or standing seam metal roof may be installed over the insulated roof deck according to the roofing system instructions. 1, record 4, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support isolé
1, record 4, French, support%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture isolé 2, record 4, French, support%20de%20couverture%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 4, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le support de couverture (planches, contreplaqué ou panneau d'aggloméré) est trempé sur le bord inférieur du toit et que vous pouvez observer un amoncellement de glace sur le toit, vous êtes en présence d'une barrière de glace. 3, record 4, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support isolé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tile roof
1, record 5, English, tile%20roof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tile roofing 2, record 5, English, tile%20roofing
correct
- tile covering 3, record 5, English, tile%20covering
correct
- tiling 4, record 5, English, tiling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs ... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing. 1, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in regards drainage systems : Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system. 5, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading. 6, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope. 7, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tuile
1, record 5, French, couverture%20en%20tuile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couverture en tuiles 2, record 5, French, couverture%20en%20tuiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d'une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions. 2, record 5, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture. Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 3, record 5, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de tejas
1, record 5, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20tejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejado de tejas 1, record 5, Spanish, tejado%20de%20tejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roof sheathing
1, record 6, English, roof%20sheathing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- roof boarding 2, record 6, English, roof%20boarding
- sheathing 3, record 6, English, sheathing
correct
- close boarding 4, record 6, English, close%20boarding
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the roof is flat, the material used to form the inner layer is usually referred to as decking. If it is sloped, the inner skin material is called the roof sheathing. Roof decks or sheathing may be boards, plywood, concrete, steel, gypsum, rigid insulation boards, strawboard, or tile.... 5, record 6, English, - roof%20sheathing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voligeage
1, record 6, French, voligeage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture 2, record 6, French, support%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des voliges qui composent un platelage destiné à recevoir un matériau de couverture. 3, record 6, French, - voligeage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supports de couverture. En partie courante, à l'exception des bacs autoportants et des plaques GO ou PO [grandes ondulations ou petites ondulations] qui reposent directement sur les pannes ou pannelettes d'allure sensiblement horizontale, les petits éléments de même que les métaux en feuilles ou longues bandes nécessitent un support plus ou moins continu qui repose lui-même soit sur les chevrons - derniers éléments de la charpente - soit sur les pannes. 4, record 6, French, - voligeage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- entarimado de tejado
1, record 6, Spanish, entarimado%20de%20tejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablas que se clavan en los cabios y sobre las que se coloca el material de cubrición, bien sea teja, pizarra, loseta, ripias, etc. 1, record 6, Spanish, - entarimado%20de%20tejado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tileboard
1, record 7, English, tileboard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of wallboard used for interior finishing in which the outer surface is a layer of hard glossy material, usually simulating a tile. 1, record 7, English, - tileboard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau décoratif mural
1, record 7, French, panneau%20d%C3%A9coratif%20mural
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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