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FLOOR MOLDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baseboard
1, record 1, English, baseboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mopboard 2, record 1, English, mopboard
correct
- skirting board 3, record 1, English, skirting%20board
correct
- base 4, record 1, English, base
correct
- washboard 5, record 1, English, washboard
correct
- skirt 5, record 1, English, skirt
correct
- skirting 5, record 1, English, skirting
correct
- scrubboard 5, record 1, English, scrubboard
correct
- base moulding 6, record 1, English, base%20moulding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a board situated at or forming the base of something,... specif. : a protecting or finish molding of board or other material covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor. 7, record 1, English, - baseboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plinthe
1, record 1, French, plinthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande plate qui règne au pied d'un bâtiment, d'un mur d'appartement, d'un lambris. 2, record 1, French, - plinthe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plinthes sont des planchettes, pleines ou creuses, qui ceinturent la pièce à la partie inférieure des murs pour les protéger contre les chocs. 3, record 1, French, - plinthe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zócalo
1, record 1, Spanish, z%C3%B3calo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodapié 1, record 1, Spanish, rodapi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- guardapolvo 2, record 1, Spanish, guardapolvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tabla que se coloca en una pared al encontrarse ésta con el suelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - z%C3%B3calo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoe rail
1, record 2, English, shoe%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rail on top of a stair stringer on which the balusters rest. 1, record 2, English, - shoe%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shoe : A small molding of the order of a quarter round, nailed next to the floor on baseboards. 2, record 2, English, - shoe%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulure de limon
1, record 2, French, moulure%20de%20limon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floor moulding
1, record 3, English, floor%20moulding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floor molding 2, record 3, English, floor%20molding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In foundry practice, making sand molds from loose or production patterns of such size that they cannot be satisfactorily handled on a bench or molding machine, the equipment being located on the floor during the entire operation of making the mold. 2, record 3, English, - floor%20moulding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulage au sol
1, record 3, French, moulage%20au%20sol
correct, masculine 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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