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HOLLOW MASONRY BUILDING UNIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow masonry unit
1, record 1, English, hollow%20masonry%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hollow masonry building unit 2, record 1, English, hollow%20masonry%20building%20unit
correct
- hollow unit 3, record 1, English, hollow%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "corps creux" is a generic which covers both "concrete blocks" and "structural clay tile" (see records). 4, record 1, English, - hollow%20masonry%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps creux
1, record 1, French, corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément creux de maçonnerie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20creux%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
masculine noun
- élément creux 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20creux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 3, record 1, French, - corps%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
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 1, French, - corps%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plancher en béton armé à corps creux. 5, record 1, French, - corps%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento hueco de mampostería
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20hueco%20de%20mamposter%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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