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HARD BRICK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landscaper
1, record 1, English, landscaper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- landscape gardener 2, record 1, English, landscape%20gardener
correct
- hard landscaper 1, record 1, English, hard%20landscaper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a hard landscaper [offers] building work for everything Garden related, which involves a wide range of skills including carpentry and brick laying, etc.... Where gardeners would be providing a service to keep your garden well maintained, a landscape gardener would provide service to better your garden and then move on to the next job. 1, record 1, English, - landscaper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paysagiste
1, record 1, French, paysagiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jardinier paysagiste 2, record 1, French, jardinier%20paysagiste
correct, masculine noun
- jardinière paysagiste 3, record 1, French, jardini%C3%A8re%20paysagiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui exécute des travaux d'aménagement paysager et entretient des terrains privés, publics ou commerciaux. 2, record 1, French, - paysagiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
paysagiste certifié 1, record 1, French, - paysagiste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jardinier-paysagiste
- jardinière-paysagiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard-burned brick
1, record 2, English, hard%2Dburned%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard-burnt brick 2, record 2, English, hard%2Dburnt%20brick
correct
- hard brick 3, record 2, English, hard%20brick
correct, officially approved
- well-burned birck 4, record 2, English, well%2Dburned%20birck
correct
- well-burnt brick 5, record 2, English, well%2Dburnt%20brick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any brick, usually a refractory brick, fired at a higher than normal temperature. 6, record 2, English, - hard%2Dburned%20brick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard brick; hard-burned brick : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - hard%2Dburned%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique dure
1, record 2, French, brique%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique super-cuite 1, record 2, French, brique%20super%2Dcuite
feminine noun, rare, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique dure; brique super-cuite : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - brique%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft landscape
1, record 3, English, soft%20landscape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a landscape referring to trees, plant materials and animals as opposed to non living elements as rock, brick, wood, etc. which are part of the hard landscape. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20landscape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sculpture in the landscape has been used in the landscape since the most ancient of times. It has been used to define the edges of outdoor "rooms", to provide a terminus to a visual axis, and act as a subject of private contemplation. Topiary (the "sculpting" of plant material) aside, hard sculpture provides a pleasing contrast to the soft landscape. 1, record 3, English, - soft%20landscape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éléments paysagers vivants
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20paysagers%20vivants
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'Ordre des architectes du Québec et l'École d'architecture paysagère, Université de Montréal il n'existe pas d'équivalent français connu. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20paysagers%20vivants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «parties construites du jardin/hard landscape». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20paysagers%20vivants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue engineering brick
1, record 4, English, blue%20engineering%20brick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering bricks. Often blue in colour, these are high quality bricks with precise dimensions and high compressive strength. They can be used in foundations, retaining walls and other structures -sometimes in conjunction with steel reinforcement. They have a low water absorbency which enables them to be used as bases and capping courses to bricks of higher absorbency. Today, their distinctive appearance has found favour with architects and blue engineering bricks are often used for purely aesthetic reasons. 2, record 4, English, - blue%20engineering%20brick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engineering brick :(Brit) An extremely hard brick used mainly in engineering structures such as bridges. 3, record 4, English, - blue%20engineering%20brick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brique bleue à haute résistance
1, record 4, French, brique%20bleue%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique à haute résistance mécanique, pour travaux de génie civil, de couleur bleue. 2, record 4, French, - brique%20bleue%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Laurie Dufournie, Fédération Belge de la Brique, il s'agit d'un type de brique qui est normalisé en Angleterre mais pas reconnu sur le continent (notamment à cause de leur mauvaise résistance au gel). Ce terme remonte à l'époque victorienne. Ce sont des briques cuites dans des fours klamp. Il en existe 2 types : rouges (le plus répandu) et bleues, si elles sont cuites en réduction. 2, record 4, French, - brique%20bleue%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chimney opening
1, record 5, English, chimney%20opening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in the floor, ceiling, or roof structure through which rises the chimney shaft. 2, record 5, English, - chimney%20opening
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The floor is 37wx24 deep. Using k26 brick inside and hard brick outside. The chimney is 10x13 x 8 feet. and the chimney opening on the floor is 9x10. 3, record 5, English, - chimney%20opening
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chimney floor opening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trémie de cheminée
1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trémie : espace vide réservé dans un plancher, pour le passage d'un escalier, d'un monte-charge, d'un ascenseur, ou pour y établir une trappe d'accès, l'âtre d'une cheminée, un conduit de fumée, une gaine technique, etc. 2, record 5, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quoins
1, record 6, English, quoins
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coigns 2, record 6, English, coigns
proposal, plural
- coins 2, record 6, English, coins
proposal, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoin, coign, coin : In masonry, a hard stone or brick used, with similar ones, to reinforce an external corner or edge of a wall or the like; often distinguished decoratively from adjacent masonry; may be imitated in non-load-bearing materials. 3, record 6, English, - quoins
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne d'angle
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaîne d'encoignure 2, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20d%27encoignure
correct, feminine noun
- chaînage d'angle 3, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEnage%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
- chaînage d'encoignure 4, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEnage%20d%27encoignure
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne (...) formant la rencontre des deux murs en angle (...). 5, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne d'angle ou d'encoignure relie deux murs en angle. (On dit parfois chaînage). 6, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaîne : membre horizontal ou vertical formé de plusieurs assises ou d'une superposition d'éléments, construit avec un matériau différent ou avec des éléments plus gros que le reste de la maçonnerie sur le parement de laquelle il apparaît. 5, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20d%27angle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clinker brick
1, record 7, English, clinker%20brick
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 rustic brick, in the manufacture of which, metallic residues are used. They are very hard. 1, record 7, English, - clinker%20brick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brique de laitier
1, record 7, French, brique%20de%20laitier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aggloméré à la chaux et au laitier de haut fourneau, moulé sous pression. 1, record 7, French, - brique%20de%20laitier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Terra Cotta
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clay flue liner 1, record 8, English, clay%20flue%20liner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flue lining : a lining for chimney flues that consists of successive hollow sections of rectangular or circular hard burned clay... the brick of the chimney usually being built around the lining. 2, record 8, English, - clay%20flue%20liner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Terres cuites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boisseau de terre cuite
1, record 8, French, boisseau%20de%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduits de fumée ou boisseaux de terre cuite sont des éléments tubulaires de section carrée, rectangulaire ou circulaire. [Ils] comportent un emboîtement (...) 1, record 8, French, - boisseau%20de%20terre%20cuite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- burned-clay units
1, record 9, English, burned%2Dclay%20units
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burned-clay units... include common and face brick; hollow clay tile... ceramic tile for decorative and sanitary finishes, and architectural terra cotta... Some underburnt, highly porous... others... almost glass hard... 1, record 9, English, - burned%2Dclay%20units
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériaux en terre cuite
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- matériaux céramiques 2, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20c%C3%A9ramiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux en terre cuite (...) obtenus par la cuisson de terres (...) argileuses (...) à des températures (...) de 100 à 1 400 deg. [C] Suivant leur durée de cuisson (...) on peut les classer en produits non poreux et produits poreux. 1, record 9, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- burned-clay unit
1, record 10, English, burned%2Dclay%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burned-clay units... include common and face brick; hollow clay tile... ceramic tile for decorative and sanitary finishes, and architectural terra cotta... Some... underburnt, highly porous... others... almost glass hard... 1, record 10, English, - burned%2Dclay%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élément céramique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- élément en terre cuite 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terres cuites. La brique, principal des éléments céramiques, est utilisée en maçonnerie, à l'appareillage des murs où elle joue tantôt le rôle d'élément porteur, tantôt celui de remplissage. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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