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HOLLOW BLOCK [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile
1, record 1, English, hollow%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hollow block 2, record 1, English, hollow%20block
correct
- hollow building block 1, record 1, English, hollow%20building%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow building block of concrete or burnt clay used for making partitions, exterior walls, or suspended floors or roofs. 3, record 1, English, - hollow%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete or burnt clay hollow building blocks are used for making partitions or external walls or for forming reinforced concrete hollow-tile floors. 4, record 1, English, - hollow%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc creux
1, record 1, French, bloc%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parpaing creux 2, record 1, French, parpaing%20creux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément creux de maçonnerie pour murs extérieurs ou cloisons, ou employé comme matériau de construction pour former les planchers. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brique dite «B 1» est un bloc creux de grand format à perforations horizontales pour murs extérieurs enduits. Elle peut être porteuse ou de remplissage. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parpaing : Par extension, désigne aujourd'hui le bloc de béton de granulats, plein ou creux, dit aggloméré, ou plot [...] 5, record 1, French, - bloc%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Steel
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre brick 1, record 2, English, centre%20brick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown brick 1, record 2, English, crown%20brick
- distributor brick 1, record 2, English, distributor%20brick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow refractory block which distributes molten steel from the trumpet assembly to the runner bricks. 1, record 2, English, - centre%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Acier
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique centrale
1, record 2, French, brique%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique mère 1, record 2, French, brique%20m%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc réfractaire creux qui, dans la coulée en source, distribue aux canaux de coulée l'acier liquide venant de la descente de coulée. 1, record 2, French, - brique%20centrale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concrete masonry unit
1, record 3, English, concrete%20masonry%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMU 2, record 3, English, CMU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, designed to be laid in the manner as a brick or stone... 3, record 3, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of CMU’s include gray block, architectural block, segmental retaining wall (SRW’s), unit concrete pavers, and patio slabs. 4, record 3, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] concrete block [conforming to ASTM C-90]. 3, record 3, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concrete masonry unit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de maçonnerie en béton
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément de maçonnerie de béton 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] depuis longtemps le béton constitue un matériau de construction à la fois durable et susceptible d'applications diverses; aussi les éléments de maçonnerie en béton sont-ils largement utilisés dans la construction des bâtiments modernes. [...] On peut, au cours de la fabrication des éléments de maçonnerie en béton, accélérer la prise et le durcissement de la pâte de ciment en élevant la température. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le noyau en polystyrène expansé de type 2 est moulé en saillies et en retraits de manière à créer un mur isolant continu. Le système constructif Isobloc est composé de quatre éléments de maçonnerie de béton : une panneresse, des blocs d'angles droit et gauche et un demi-bloc. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne de normalisation (ACNOR). A165. Normes CSA sur les éléments de maçonnerie en béton. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de maçonnerie de béton : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hollow concrete block
1, record 4, English, hollow%20concrete%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hollow concrete block is one in which the core area exceeds 25 percent of the cross-sectional area; generally the core area of such units will be from 40 to 50 percent of the gross area. 2, record 4, English, - hollow%20concrete%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de béton creux
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc creux en béton 2, record 4, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc. Élément de construction de forme parallélépipédique, plus gros qu'une brique pleine ou qu'un moellon [...] on distingue : les blocs en béton de granulats courants, [...] les blocs en béton de granulats légers, [...] les blocs pleins [...], les blocs creux (à un ou plusieurs rangs d'alvéoles fermés d'un côté par un voile de pose), les blocs perforés [...]. 3, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque hueco de hormigón
1, record 4, Spanish, bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de hormigón hueco en su interior utilizado en la construcción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concrete block
1, record 5, English, concrete%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precast concrete block 2, record 5, English, precast%20concrete%20block
correct
- cement block 3, record 5, English, cement%20block
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete masonry unit consisting of portland cement and lime, fly ash, air-entraining agents, or other admixtures combined with water. 3, record 5, English, - concrete%20block
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete blocks may first be classified according to their weight... Blocks may also be classified according to type :(1) hollow load-bearing block,(2) solid load-bearing block,(3) hollow non-load-bearing block,(4) concrete brick, and(5) specialty block... Blocks may also be categorized by their normal uses, for example, wall and partition block, pilaster block, chimney block, lintel block, bond-beam block, jamb or sash block, decorative block, floor block, utility block, and systems block. 4, record 5, English, - concrete%20block
Record 5, Key term(s)
- concrete unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton
1, record 5, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton manufacturé 2, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parpaing 3, record 5, French, parpaing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aggloméré 3, record 5, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plot 3, record 5, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
- agglo 3, record 5, French, agglo
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction en béton manufacturé de petite dimension, de forme généralement parallélépipédique, destiné à la constitution de maçonnerie. Cette unité peut être pleine, creuse, parementée. 4, record 5, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc en béton : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 5, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parpaing [...] Par extension, désigne aujourd'hui le bloc de béton de granulats, plein ou creux, dit aggloméré ou plot. 3, record 5, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bloc de béton de granulats
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de hormigón
1, record 5, Spanish, bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En construcción, bloque prefabricado de hormigón que puede ser hueco o macizo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vee block
1, record 6, English, vee%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- V-block 2, record 6, English, V%2Dblock
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel block used in manual bruting for inverted dopping. 3, record 6, English, - vee%20block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brute diamonds using the manual method :... g) set the diamonds onto the dops, table-side down :-invert the diamonds, if using hollow dops :-use a vee block to position the table perpendicular to the dop... 3, record 6, English, - vee%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc en vé
1, record 6, French, bloc%20en%20v%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc d'acier ayant une rainure triangulaire utilisé pour le sertissage sur dop creux. 2, record 6, French, - bloc%20en%20v%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glass block
1, record 7, English, glass%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- glass brick 2, record 7, English, glass%20brick
- glass building brick 3, record 7, English, glass%20building%20brick
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow translucent block usually with ribbed exterior made by fusing two sections of clear pressed glass at high temperature and used as a building material chiefly for wall panels. 1, record 7, English, - glass%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brique de verre
1, record 7, French, brique%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brique en verre 2, record 7, French, brique%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hollow clay tile
1, record 8, English, hollow%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- clay tile 2, record 8, English, clay%20tile
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bricks are considered to be solid units, having the cross-sectional area of cores not exceeding 25 percent of the total cross-sectional area of the unit, while clay tiles, by contrast, are hollow units. 2, record 8, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow tile : A hollow building block of concrete or burnt clay... 3, record 8, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hollow tile: [Structural] tile made in a variety of forms and sizes; used extensively as a building material for both exterior walls and partitions. 4, record 8, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse
1, record 8, French, brique%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briques creuses. Ce terme recouvre, de façon générale, tous les éléments parallélépipédiques de terre cuite dont l'ensemble des perforations a une section cumulée supérieure à 40% de la section de l'élément. 2, record 8, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les briques creuses façonnées par étirage sont des produits dont le pourcentage de vide dépasse 40% par rapport à la section totale de l'élément. Ces perforations sont généralement parallèles au plan de pose. 3, record 8, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la brique perforée de la brique creuse par le fait que les alvéoles de la première sont disposées à la verticale lors de la pose alors que celles de la brique creuse sont disposées horizontalement. 4, record 8, French, - brique%20creuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plug
1, record 9, English, plug
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial lure made of wood, plastic, or metal, and fitted with one or more gang hooks, used chiefly in casting. 2, record 9, English, - plug
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally, the term plug referred to a lure carved from a block of wood. Many fishermen still consider wooden plugs the best, but most modern plugs are made of hollow plastic or hard foamed plastic. 3, record 9, English, - plug
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poisson-nageur
1, record 9, French, poisson%2Dnageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- devon 1, record 9, French, devon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe une certaine confusion dans l'esprit des pêcheurs quant à l'appellation à utiliser pour désigner cette large catégorie de leurres que les Américains nomment «plugs». Comme il faut bien trancher quelque part, nous allons utiliser le terme poisson-nageur pour désigner ces leurres - imitant généralement un petit poisson - qui sont pourvus d'un «plongeoir ou d'une bavette». Les autres leurres du même genre, mais dépourvus de plongeoir ou de bavette seront catalogués comme des devons. 1, record 9, French, - poisson%2Dnageur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hollow block machine 1, record 10, English, hollow%20block%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- presse à agglomérer pour bloc creux
1, record 10, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20agglom%C3%A9rer%20pour%20bloc%20creux
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Heating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hollow masonry block 1, record 11, English, hollow%20masonry%20block
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unshielded stoves with legs longer than 10 cm (4") must have one course of 10 cm thick, hollow masonry blocks covered with a steel sheet. 1, record 11, English, - hollow%20masonry%20block
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Chauffage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bloc de maçonnerie creux
1, record 11, French, bloc%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20creux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- loadbearing block
1, record 12, English, loadbearing%20block
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid, hollow and cellular loadbearing blocks are tested for compressive strength(...)(compressive strength is obtained by dividing crushing load by the overall cross-sectional area of the block), thus there is no difference in the load carrying capacity of solid blocks and of hollow or cellular blocks of equal compressive strength. 1, record 12, English, - loadbearing%20block
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bloc porteur
1, record 12, French, bloc%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé qui assure les trois fonctions, portance et étanchéité, isolation thermique, contre-cloison, permet de monter un mur de qualité et de confort équivalents à ceux d'un mur traditionnel où trois interventions auraient été nécessaires (pose du bloc porteur, pose d'un isolant rapporté, pose d'une contre-cloison maçonnée). 1, record 12, French, - bloc%20porteur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maçonnerie en béton 2, record 12, French, - bloc%20porteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hollow load bearing block 1, record 13, English, hollow%20load%20bearing%20block
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bloc de charge creux 1, record 13, French, bloc%20de%20charge%20creux
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Swaging of Metals
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- doming punch
1, record 14, English, doming%20punch
correct, Great Britain
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- dapping punch 2, record 14, English, dapping%20punch
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A punch with a globular head which fits the hollow on a doming block. 1, record 14, English, - doming%20punch
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Emboutissage (Métallurgie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bouterolle
1, record 14, French, bouterolle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bouterolle ronde 2, record 14, French, bouterolle%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de fer ou de bois servant à emboutir des feuilles de métal (...) 1, record 14, French, - bouterolle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile block 1, record 15, English, hollow%20tile%20block
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'argile creux
1, record 15, French, bloc%20d%27argile%20creux
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-06-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Chinese temple block 1, record 16, English, Chinese%20temple%20block
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Chinese block 1, record 16, English, Chinese%20block
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A percussion instrument used in jazz bands that consists of a hollowed-out wooden block. Played with a drumstick, it produces a dry hollow sound.(HDM, p. 157) 1, record 16, English, - Chinese%20temple%20block
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bloc chinois
1, record 16, French, bloc%20chinois
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- temple bloc 1, record 16, French, temple%20bloc
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîte en bois ronde et soufflé, à timbre grave. UNIV (Encyclopédie Universalis) vol 12 p. 759. 1, record 16, French, - bloc%20chinois
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
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