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HOLLOW-TILE FLOOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow-tile floor slab
1, record 1, English, hollow%2Dtile%20floor%20slab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hollow-tile floor 1, record 1, English, hollow%2Dtile%20floor
correct
- pot floor 1, record 1, English, pot%20floor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reinforced concrete floor slab whose load-bearing part consists of tee-beams reinforced with steel bars in the bottom of the span, usually bent over the support. It is cast over raws of structural clay tile. 1, record 1, English, - hollow%2Dtile%20floor%20slab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plancher béton avec hourdis céramique
1, record 1, French, plancher%20b%C3%A9ton%20avec%20hourdis%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plancher préfabriqué en céramique et béton armé 2, record 1, French, plancher%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique%20et%20b%C3%A9ton%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les planchers en béton armé peuvent (...) être fabriqués au moyen de corps creux en céramique ou en agglomérés d'agrégats légers formant coffrages perdus, dans lesquels est coulé le béton armé des poutrelles. Une dalle de répartition en béton armé est généralement coulée sur l'ensemble. 3, record 1, French, - plancher%20b%C3%A9ton%20avec%20hourdis%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topping
1, record 2, English, topping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concrete laid over the blocks in a hollow-tile floor. It forms the compression flange of the tee beams which it makes with the ribs, and is usually about 5 cm thick. 1, record 2, English, - topping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle de répartition
1, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dalle de compression 2, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- table de compression 3, record 2, French, table%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- dalle de circulation 4, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les planchers en béton armé peuvent (...) être fabriqués au moyen de corps creux en céramique ou en agglomérés d'agrégats légers formant coffrages perdus, dans lesquels est coulé le béton armé des poutrelles. Une dalle de répartition en béton armé est généralement coulée sur l'ensemble. 5, record 2, French, - dalle%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat-arch floor tile
1, record 3, English, flat%2Darch%20floor%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat-arch floor tile unit 1, record 3, English, flat%2Darch%20floor%20tile%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow-tile floors.... flat-arch floor tile units are classified... depending upon the direction of the cells... In the side-construction type, the cells run perpendicular to the span of the arch.... each row is wedged tight. 1, record 3, English, - flat%2Darch%20floor%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hourdis composé
1, record 3, French, hourdis%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hourdis céramiques] Hourdis composés. Ces hourdis sont en plusieurs éléments creux qui remplissent (...) l'épaisseur du plancher ou (...) forment une partie suspendue en voûte et une partie horizontale de plafond. 1, record 3, French, - hourdis%20compos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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