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HORIZONTAL PORTABILITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Red River frame construction
1, record 1, English, Red%20River%20frame%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Red River frame 2, record 1, English, Red%20River%20frame
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Red River style of log building construction was one of the original methods used in Canada. The logs were left rounded with notched ends. This type of construction consisted of a basic frame of grooved, vertical, squared posts, mortised and tenoned into sills at their bases or set directly into the ground(in rare, early cases), and at their tips, mortised and tenoned into squared plates. Horizontal, squared timbers were fixed between these posts, with the tenons of the horizontal timbers fitting into the vertical groove of the posts. Roof structures of varying types were built on the wall plates. Red River Frame construction allowed both flexibility and portability. Large buildings could be erected using short logs, and buildings could be easily dismantled, moved and put up elsewhere. For these reasons, Red River Frame was the predominant type of construction used in the Canadian West during the fur trade era. The Red River style of log construction has spread across North America and is currently enjoying new popularity. Red River log construction is yet another Metis contribution to the development of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Buildings constructed before 1870 are of great importance because they recall the Red River Settlement era. They will be either of stone or log construction (the specialized log construction undertaken in Manitoba at this time was called Red River frame construction). 3, record 1, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The former Grey Nun’s Convent is recognized historically as the headquarters of a French Canadian religious order who came to the Red River Settlement in 1844 ... The two-storey hipped roof structure was constructed of white oaken logs ... It is an outstanding example of early Red River frame construction and one of the oldest dwellings still in use in the Prairie Provinces. 4, record 1, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction à ossature-bois dite de la rivière Rouge
1, record 1, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction en pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse typique de la rivière Rouge 2, record 1, French, construction%20en%20pi%C3%A8ce%20sur%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20en%20coulisse%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower Fort Garry est caractérisé par divers styles architecturaux [...] Plusieurs différentes méthodes de construction furent employées au fort [...] Les deux principales techniques étaient le colombage pierroté et la construction à ossature-bois dite «de la rivière rouge». 1, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immeubles construits avant 1870 sont très importants car ils datent de l'époque de la Colonie de la Rivière-Rouge. Il s'agit de constructions en pierre ou en pièce sur pièce (on appelle pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse le type de construction entreprise au Manitoba à cette époque). 3, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ancien couvent des Sœurs Grises est historiquement reconnu comme le siège de cet ordre religieux canadien-français arrivé à la Colonie de la rivière Rouge en 1884 [...] Il s'agit d'une structure de rondins de chêne blanc à deux étages avec toit en croupe [...] C'est un exemple remarquable du procédé de construction «pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse» et l'une des plus anciennes habitations encore en usage dans les provinces des Prairies. 4, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse. Il s'agit vraiment ici d'un type local. La diffusion de ce procédé à partir des rives du Saint-Laurent dans le Nord-Ouest canadien notamment au XIX siècle a donné lieu d'ailleurs à diverses désignations dont les plus usuelles sont «Hudson's Bay style», «Red River frame» et «Manitoba frame». 5, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bâtissez une maison à ossature de bois typique de la rivière Rouge. 6, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architectural Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Red River frame house
1, record 2, English, Red%20River%20frame%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
St. James Historical Museum, authentic Red River frame house built by William Brown and his Métis wife, Charlotte Ormand. 1, record 2, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Red River style of log building construction was one of the original methods used in Canada. The logs were left rounded with notched ends. This type of construction consisted of a basic frame of grooved, vertical, squared posts, mortised and tenoned into sills at their bases or set directly into the ground(in rare, early cases), and at their tips, mortised and tenoned into squared plates. Horizontal, squared timbers were fixed between these posts, with the tenons of the horizontal timbers fitting into the vertical groove of the posts. Roof structures of varying types were built on the wall plates. Red River Frame construction allowed both flexibility and portability. Large buildings could be erected using short logs, and buildings could be easily dismantled, moved and put up elsewhere. For these reasons, Red River Frame was the predominant type of construction used in the Canadian West during the fur trade era. The Red River style of log construction has spread across North America and is currently enjoying new popularity. Red River log construction is yet another Metis contribution to the development of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Buildings constructed before 1870 are of great importance because they recall the Red River Settlement era. They will be either of stone or log construction (the specialized log construction undertaken in Manitoba at this time was called Red River frame construction). 3, record 2, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20house
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lower Fort Garry is home to several different architectural designs ... Two main techniques used were "colombage pierroté", and Red River frame construction. 4, record 2, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Styles en architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison à ossature de bois typique de la rivière Rouge
1, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maison pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse typique de la rivière Rouge 2, record 2, French, maison%20pi%C3%A8ce%20sur%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20en%20coulisse%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
proposal, feminine noun
- maison à ossature-bois dite de la rivière Rouge 2, record 2, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dite%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bâtissez une maison à ossature de bois typique de la rivière Rouge. 1, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immeubles construits avant 1870 sont très importants car ils datent de l'époque de la Colonie de la Rivière-Rouge. Il s'agit de constructions en pierre ou en pièce sur pièce (on appelle pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse le type de construction entreprise au Manitoba à cette époque . 3, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lower Fort Garry est caractérisé par divers styles architecturaux [...] Plusieurs différentes méthodes de construction furent employées au fort [...] Les deux principales techniques étaient le colombage pierroté et la construction à ossature-bois dite «de la rivière rouge». 4, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse. Il s'agit vraiment ici d'un type local. La diffusion de ce procédé à partir des rives du Saint-Laurent dans le Nord-Ouest canadien notamment au XIX siècle a donné lieu d'ailleurs à diverses désignations dont les plus usuelles sont «Hudson's Bay style», «Red River frame» et «Manitoba frame». 5, record 2, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Architectural Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Red River frame building
1, record 3, English, Red%20River%20frame%20building
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ross House is important because it was the first Post Office in Western Canada. ... The construction of Ross House is a prime example of a Red River frame building. ... It is made almost entirely of oak timber. All the logs used for construction were hand carved. 1, record 3, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20building
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Red River style of log building construction was one of the original methods used in Canada. The logs were left rounded with notched ends. This type of construction consisted of a basic frame of grooved, vertical, squared posts, mortised and tenoned into sills at their bases or set directly into the ground(in rare, early cases), and at their tips, mortised and tenoned into squared plates. Horizontal, squared timbers were fixed between these posts, with the tenons of the horizontal timbers fitting into the vertical groove of the posts. Roof structures of varying types were built on the wall plates. Red River Frame construction allowed both flexibility and portability. Large buildings could be erected using short logs, and buildings could be easily dismantled, moved and put up elsewhere. For these reasons, Red River Frame was the predominant type of construction used in the Canadian West during the fur trade era. The Red River style of log construction has spread across North America and is currently enjoying new popularity. Red River log construction is yet another Metis contribution to the development of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20building
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Buildings constructed before 1870 are of great importance because they recall the Red River Settlement era. They will be either of stone or log construction (the specialized log construction undertaken in Manitoba at this time was called Red River frame construction). 3, record 3, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20building
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lower Fort Garry is home to several different architectural designs ... Two main techniques used were "colombage pierroté", and Red River frame construction. 4, record 3, English, - Red%20River%20frame%20building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Styles en architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment à ossature-bois dit de la rivière Rouge
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse typique de la rivière Rouge 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pi%C3%A8ce%20sur%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20en%20coulisse%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
proposal, masculine noun
- bâtiment à ossature de bois typique de la rivière Rouge 1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20de%20bois%20typique%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bâtissez une maison à ossature de bois typique de la rivière Rouge. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immeubles construits avant 1870 sont très importants car ils datent de l'époque de la Colonie de la Rivière-Rouge. Il s'agit de constructions en pierre ou en pièce sur pièce (on appelle pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse le type de construction entreprise au Manitoba à cette époque). 3, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lower Fort Garry est caractérisé par divers styles architecturaux [...] Plusieurs différentes méthodes de construction furent employées au fort [...] Les deux principales techniques étaient le colombage pierroté et la construction à ossature-bois dite «de la rivière rouge». 4, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce sur pièce à tenon en coulisse. Il s'agit vraiment ici d'un type local. La diffusion de ce procédé à partir des rives du Saint-Laurent dans le Nord-Ouest canadien notamment au XIX siècle a donné lieu d'ailleurs à diverses désignations dont les plus usuelles sont «Hudson's Bay style», «Red River frame» et «Manitoba frame». 5, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20%C3%A0%20ossature%2Dbois%20dit%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Rouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal portability
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20portability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- portabilité horizontale
1, record 4, French, portabilit%C3%A9%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La portabilité horizontale correspond à l'utilisation des programmes sur des machines de marques différentes. 1, record 4, French, - portabilit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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