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HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK [5 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 2012-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete masonry unit
1, record 2, English, concrete%20masonry%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMU 2, record 2, English, CMU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] concrete block [conforming to ASTM C-90]. 3, record 2, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concrete masonry unit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - concrete%20masonry%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de maçonnerie en béton
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément de maçonnerie de béton 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association canadienne de normalisation (ACNOR). A165. Normes CSA sur les éléments de maçonnerie en béton. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de maçonnerie de béton : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow concrete block
1, record 3, English, hollow%20concrete%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hollow%20concrete%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de béton creux
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc creux en béton 2, record 3, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20creux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque hueco de hormigón
1, record 3, Spanish, bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloque de hormigón hueco en su interior utilizado en la construcción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bloque%20hueco%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concrete block
1, record 4, English, concrete%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- precast concrete block 2, record 4, English, precast%20concrete%20block
correct
- cement block 3, record 4, English, cement%20block
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - concrete%20block
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - concrete%20block
Record 4, Key term(s)
- concrete unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton
1, record 4, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton manufacturé 2, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parpaing 3, record 4, French, parpaing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aggloméré 3, record 4, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plot 3, record 4, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
- agglo 3, record 4, French, agglo
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc en béton : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 4, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bloc de béton de granulats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de hormigón
1, record 4, Spanish, bloque%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
En construcción, bloque prefabricado de hormigón que puede ser hueco o macizo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hollow clay tile
1, record 5, English, hollow%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clay tile 2, record 5, English, clay%20tile
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow tile : A hollow building block of concrete or burnt clay... 3, record 5, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - hollow%20clay%20tile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse
1, record 5, French, brique%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - brique%20creuse
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - brique%20creuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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