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DWANG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Larteh
1, record 1, English, Larteh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Lateh 2, record 1, English, Lateh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Guang languages are languages of the Kwa language family spoken by the Guang people in Ghana and Togo : Efutu, Cherepon, Gua, Larteh(South Guang) and Chumburung, Dwang, Foodo, Kyode, Ginyanga, Gonja, Kplang, Krache, Nawuri, Nchumbulu, Nkonya–Nkami and Ntrapo(North Guang). 3, record 1, English, - Larteh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- larteh
1, record 1, French, larteh
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue kwa de la famille nigéro-congolaise. 2, record 1, French, - larteh
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dwang
1, record 2, English, dwang
correct, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in Scotland to denote the short pieces of timber employed in strutting a floor. 1, record 2, English, - dwang
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"strutting (between joists)": [in French:] "entretoisement". 2, record 2, English, - dwang
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entretoisement de solives de planchers
1, record 2, French, entretoisement%20de%20solives%20de%20planchers
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«entretoisement» : Ensemble d'entretoises qui maintiennent un espacement constant entre deux éléments. 2, record 2, French, - entretoisement%20de%20solives%20de%20planchers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«entretoise» : Barre de métal contrecoudée ou traverse de bois servant à maintenir un espacement constant entre deux pièces, et éventuellement à consolider leur assemblage. 2, record 2, French, - entretoisement%20de%20solives%20de%20planchers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Des entretoises de solives de planchers sont illustrées parmi différentes illustrations d'entretoises dans la source DEVBA. 1, record 2, French, - entretoisement%20de%20solives%20de%20planchers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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