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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concrete block
1, record 1, English, concrete%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precast concrete block 2, record 1, English, precast%20concrete%20block
correct
- cement block 3, record 1, English, cement%20block
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - concrete%20block
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - concrete%20block
Record 1, Key term(s)
- concrete unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc en béton
1, record 1, French, bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc de béton manufacturé 2, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- parpaing 3, record 1, French, parpaing
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- aggloméré 3, record 1, French, agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plot 3, record 1, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
- agglo 3, record 1, French, agglo
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc en béton : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bloc%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bloc de béton de granulats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de hormigón
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En construcción, bloque prefabricado de hormigón que puede ser hueco o macizo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal airway
1, record 2, English, nasopharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 2, record 2, English, NPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nasal trumpet 3, record 2, English, nasal%20trumpet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons. 4, record 2, English, - nasopharyngeal%20airway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- naso-pharyngeal airway
- naso pharyngeal airway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canule nasopharyngée
1, record 2, French, canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canule nasopharyngienne 2, record 2, French, canule%20nasopharyngienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s'arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène. 3, record 2, French, - canule%20nasopharyng%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- canule naso-pharyngée
- canule naso-pharyngienne
- canule naso pharyngée
- canule naso pharyngienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plurality of hollow cells
1, record 3, English, plurality%20of%20hollow%20cells
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 3, English, - plurality%20of%20hollow%20cells
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de cellules creuses
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20de%20cellules%20creuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20de%20cellules%20creuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hollow cells
1, record 4, English, hollow%20cells
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 4, English, - hollow%20cells
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellules creuses
1, record 4, French, cellules%20creuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 4, French, - cellules%20creuses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric element
1, record 5, English, elastomeric%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 5, English, - elastomeric%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément élastomérique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- preformed elastomeric element
1, record 6, English, preformed%20elastomeric%20element
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 6, English, - preformed%20elastomeric%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément élastomérique préformé
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A9rique%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deformable internal cell
1, record 7, English, deformable%20internal%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 7, English, - deformable%20internal%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule interne déformable
1, record 7, French, cellule%20interne%20d%C3%A9formable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20interne%20d%C3%A9formable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- formed in situ
1, record 8, English, formed%20in%20situ
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 8, English, - formed%20in%20situ
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formé sur place
1, record 8, French, form%C3%A9%20sur%20place
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 8, French, - form%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Upholstery
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- made in situ
1, record 9, English, made%20in%20situ
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... floor layers made of masses in situ, formed in situ, using preformed elastomeric elements, comprising a plurality of hollow, deformable internal cells. 1, record 9, English, - made%20in%20situ
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préparé sur place
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20sur%20place
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] revêtements de sols faits de produits préparés sur place, formés sur place, utilisant des éléments élastomériques préformés, comportant un ensemble de cellules internes creuses déformables. 1, record 9, French, - pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hollow floor slab
1, record 10, English, hollow%20floor%20slab
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow floor slabs are made either of hollow tile or hollow concrete blocks. 2, record 10, English, - hollow%20floor%20slab
Record 10, Key term(s)
- hollow floor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plancher à corps creux
1, record 10, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plancher en corps creux 2, record 10, French, plancher%20en%20corps%20creux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plancher à corps creux est le type le plus employé dans les immeubles d'habitation. Les corps creux sont réalisés en béton (...) ou en produits céramiques. Ils servent de coffrage perdu pour la dalle et le coffrage se réduit aux fonds de moules pour les poutrelles. (...) Le plancher à corps creux est relativement épais (...) et peu sonore. 3, record 10, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps creux. Matériau de maçonnerie moulé comportant une proportion importante de vides d'air : blocs, briques creuses, et surtout hourdis creux pour entrevous de planchers. 4, record 10, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ribbed floor with fillers
1, record 11, English, ribbed%20floor%20with%20fillers
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ribbed floors ... are formed by placing rows of fillers in what would otherwise be a solid slab. 1, record 11, English, - ribbed%20floor%20with%20fillers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Because the surface of the tiles is not smooth, the tiles become bonded to the concrete ... 1, record 11, English, - ribbed%20floor%20with%20fillers
Record 11, Key term(s)
- hollow floor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plancher en poutrelles de hourdis
1, record 11, French, plancher%20en%20poutrelles%20de%20hourdis
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plancher à hourdis creux 2, record 11, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20hourdis%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plancher en poutrelles de hourdis (...) constitués par des poutrelles ou des sortes de dalles mises côte à côte (...) réalisées au moyen d'éléments en terre cuite creux (...) entre lesquels on coule un béton (...) armé. Ce procédé (...) supprime les coffrages (...) 1, record 11, French, - plancher%20en%20poutrelles%20de%20hourdis
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plancher à hourdis creux. (...) Il s'agit d'éléments de remplissage dont les parois sont en mortier de ciment ou en céramique. 2, record 11, French, - plancher%20en%20poutrelles%20de%20hourdis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shelf angle
1, record 12, English, shelf%20angle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mild steel angle section, riveted or welded to the web of an I beam to support the formwork for hollow tiles or the floor or roof units, or to form a seat for precast concrete. 1, record 12, English, - shelf%20angle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cornière de renfort
1, record 12, French, corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les ponts métalliques, cette cornière sert en fait à renforcer les poutres latérales à âme pleine (girder). 1, record 12, French, - corni%C3%A8re%20de%20renfort
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hollow concrete floor 1, record 13, English, hollow%20concrete%20floor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hourdis en béton
1, record 13, French, hourdis%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile floor 1, record 14, English, hollow%20tile%20floor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plancher en corps creux
1, record 14, French, plancher%20en%20corps%20creux
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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