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HINGED CEILING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling space
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ceiling void 2, record 1, English, ceiling%20void
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since it is becoming increasingly common for services such as electric and other wiring, heating and ventilation equipment, etc. to be installed in the ceiling void, growing demands are made on ease of access to the void for service work. While concealing the installation, Ecophon Access comprises a simple hinged arrangement of tiles that offers complete freedom of access, but without compromising on aesthetics. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ceiling, which is suspended below the upper floor construction, conceals the ductwork and contains the lighting units. Electrical wiring for power and for telephone communication may also be located in this ceiling space or may be buried in the floor construction in pipes or conduits. 3, record 1, English, - ceiling%20space
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ceiling spaces used as plenums. The concealed space between the ceiling and floor ... of a building may be used as plenum .... 4, record 1, English, - ceiling%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vide du plafond
1, record 1, French, vide%20du%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entre-plafond 2, record 1, French, entre%2Dplafond
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pose des conducteurs dans les vides des constructions. - Cette pose est autorisée dans le vide des plafonds, à la condition que la face interne du vide ne présente pas d'aspérités susceptibles d'endommager les conducteurs, les canalisations ayant un parcours rectiligne. 3, record 1, French, - vide%20du%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pose dans le vide des plafonds et planchers.- Le passage des canalisations dans le vide des plafonds et des planchers doit permettre le remplacement éventuel des conducteurs détériorés. 1, record 1, French, - vide%20du%20plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «entre-plafond» a été relevé sur une ancienne fiche, sans aucune indication de source. 2, record 1, French, - vide%20du%20plafond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- entreplafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipe hanger
1, record 2, English, pipe%20hanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hinged device used to hang a pipe from a ceiling, a beam, etc. 2, record 2, English, - pipe%20hanger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collier de suspension pour tubes
1, record 2, French, collier%20de%20suspension%20pour%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de tuyauterie 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20tuyauterie
masculine noun
- pendard 3, record 2, French, pendard
masculine noun
- étrier à tube 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20tube
masculine noun
- attache de tuyau 4, record 2, French, attache%20de%20tuyau
feminine noun
- étrier de suspension 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9trier%20de%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinged ceiling 1, record 3, English, hinged%20ceiling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it is a large parallelepiped with a hinged ceiling whose height can be adjusted... 1, record 3, English, - hinged%20ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond articulé
1, record 3, French, plafond%20articul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un grand parallélépipède, à plafond articulé et hauteur réglable [...] 1, record 3, French, - plafond%20articul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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