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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 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structural clay tile
1, record 2, English, structural%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- structural tile 2, record 2, English, structural%20tile
- hollow clay unit 3, record 2, English, hollow%20clay%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow masonry unit of burnt clay, shale, fireclay, or mixtures thereof, having parallel cells and/or cores within a single tile. 4, record 2, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural clay tile. ... Tile are made from the same materials as brick, but all clay tile are formed by extrusion in the stiff-mud process. ... A number of types of tile are made, each for a specific purpose: (1) load-bearing wall tile, (2) partition tile, (3) backup tile,(4) furring tile, (5) fireproofing tile, (6) floor tile, (7) structural clay facing tile, (8) structural glazed facing tile. 5, record 2, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc creux en terre cuite
1, record 2, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- corps creux en terre cuite 2, record 2, French, corps%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maçonneries légères. (...) Ce genre de maçonnerie peut être réalisé au moyen soit de blocs creux en terre cuite ou en agglomérés de liants et granulats (...) soit de bétons légers (...) sous forme d'éléments de grand format (...) 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps creux : 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 2, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow floor slab
1, record 3, English, hollow%20floor%20slab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow floor slabs are made either of hollow tile or hollow concrete blocks. 2, record 3, English, - hollow%20floor%20slab
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hollow floor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plancher à corps creux
1, record 3, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plancher en corps creux 2, record 3, French, plancher%20en%20corps%20creux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - plancher%20%C3%A0%20corps%20creux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soffit block
1, record 4, English, soffit%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- concrete-tile block 2, record 4, English, concrete%2Dtile%20block
correct
- concrete-type filler 2, record 4, English, concrete%2Dtype%20filler
correct
- hollow concrete tile 2, record 4, English, hollow%20concrete%20tile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ribbed [reinforced-concrete] floors with clay- or concrete-type fillers. These floors employ structural clay tile or concrete-tile blocks as fillers. 2, record 4, English, - soffit%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soffit blocks are made in various thicknesses for use in light-, medium-, and heavy-duty floors. Figure 3-9 shows how they are laid to form a ribbed concrete floor. 1, record 4, English, - soffit%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corps creux en béton
1, record 4, French, corps%20creux%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hourdis creux en aggloméré 2, record 4, French, hourdis%20creux%20en%20agglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planchers à corps creux. Constitués par des corps creux en argile cuite ou en béton (..) dont la forme permet de couler entre eux des nervures. Au-dessus, on coule une dalle de répartition armée (...) 1, record 4, French, - corps%20creux%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Masonry Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Brick & Hollow Tile
1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Brick%20%26%20Hollow%20Tile
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSA. 1, record 6, English, - Committee%20on%20Brick%20%26%20Hollow%20Tile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Committee on Brick & Hollow Tile
1, record 6, French, Committee%20on%20Brick%20%26%20Hollow%20Tile
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split furring tile
1, record 7, English, split%20furring%20tile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- split tile 1, record 7, English, split%20tile
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hollow clay] furring tile are... non-load bearing and are made in both solid and split types, with modular face dimensions and thicknesses of 1 1/2 and 2 in. for split tile... 1, record 7, English, - split%20furring%20tile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage avec amorce de rupture
1, record 7, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique creuse de doublage. 2, record 7, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des plaques de parement [en terre cuite] sont façonnées (...) accouplées avec amorces de rupture. (...) Sous le choc d'un coup de truelle, le bloc se décompose (...) 3, record 7, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 1, record 7, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- partition tile
1, record 8, English, partition%20tile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural clay tile are hollow burned-clay masonry units with parallel cells. Such units have a multitude of uses :... as partition tile for interior partitions carrying no superimposed load;... 1, record 8, English, - partition%20tile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brique plâtrière
1, record 8, French, brique%20pl%C3%A2tri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- brique creuse pour cloison 2, record 8, French, brique%20creuse%20pour%20cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briques creuses : percées de trous, généralement parallèles au plan de pose (...) Les briques plâtrières ont une épaisseur de 2,5 à 5,5 cm et sont utilisées pour les cloisons et contre-cloisons. 1, record 8, French, - brique%20pl%C3%A2tri%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 3, record 8, French, - brique%20pl%C3%A2tri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- furring tile
1, record 9, English, furring%20tile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furring tile are used on the inside of exterior walls to provide air spaces for insulation [and] a suitable plastering surface. They are... non-load-bearing and are made in both solid [i. e. hollow unsplit] and split types. 1, record 9, English, - furring%20tile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage
1, record 9, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les briques creuses sont employées à la réalisation du doublage des maçonneries moins isolantes. A cet effet (...) on réserve entre le mur et le doublage un matelas d'air isolant. 1, record 9, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 2, record 9, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- burned-clay unit
1, record 10, English, burned%2Dclay%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burned-clay units... include common and face brick; hollow clay tile... ceramic tile for decorative and sanitary finishes, and architectural terra cotta... Some... underburnt, highly porous... others... almost glass hard... 1, record 10, English, - burned%2Dclay%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élément céramique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- élément en terre cuite 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terres cuites. La brique, principal des éléments céramiques, est utilisée en maçonnerie, à l'appareillage des murs où elle joue tantôt le rôle d'élément porteur, tantôt celui de remplissage. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- burned-clay units
1, record 11, English, burned%2Dclay%20units
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burned-clay units... include common and face brick; hollow clay tile... ceramic tile for decorative and sanitary finishes, and architectural terra cotta... Some underburnt, highly porous... others... almost glass hard... 1, record 11, English, - burned%2Dclay%20units
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- matériaux en terre cuite
1, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- matériaux céramiques 2, record 11, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20c%C3%A9ramiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux en terre cuite (...) obtenus par la cuisson de terres (...) argileuses (...) à des températures (...) de 100 à 1 400 deg. [C] Suivant leur durée de cuisson (...) on peut les classer en produits non poreux et produits poreux. 1, record 11, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- book tile
1, record 12, English, book%20tile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the U. S., a hollow terra-cotta tile for... fireproof roofs and ceilings... having the form of a closed book.... the convex edge of one fits into the concave end of the next... edges being supported by... T irons... 1, record 12, English, - book%20tile
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bardeau en terre cuite
1, record 12, French, bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- bardeau de sous-toiture 2, record 12, French, bardeau%20de%20sous%2Dtoiture
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bardeau pour plafond suspendu 3, record 12, French, bardeau%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hourdis bardeau 4, record 12, French, hourdis%20bardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de brique creuse plate qu'on place dans les entrevous des planchers de fer. Il repose sur l'aile inférieure du fer à T. 1, record 12, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bardeaux pour plafonds suspendus. (...) briques creuses de faible épaisseur (...) suspendues aux poutrelles d'un plancher pour créer une surface (...) qui recevra l'enduit (...) des gorges et des tenons (...) permettent l'emboîtement (...) 3, record 12, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "bardeau de sous-toiture" et "bardeau pour plafond suspendu" sont des spécifiques. 5, record 12, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile block 1, record 13, English, hollow%20tile%20block
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'argile creux
1, record 13, French, bloc%20d%27argile%20creux
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
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hard burned terra cotta hollow tile 1, record 15, English, hard%20burned%20terra%20cotta%20hollow%20tile
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tuile creuse en terra-cotta au four
1, record 15, French, tuile%20creuse%20en%20terra%2Dcotta%20au%20four
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hollow tile layer 1, record 16, English, hollow%20tile%20layer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuiles creuses
1, record 16, French, poseur%20de%20tuiles%20creuses
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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