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PONDED ROOF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ponding
1, record 1, English, ponding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of rain water in shallow pools on the top surface of roofing. 2, record 1, English, - ponding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain roofs are designed to hold a shallow depth of water over the whole roof surface for evaporative cooling in summer often with a water supply to the roof, called ponded roofs. 2, record 1, English, - ponding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de flaques
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20flaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation d'eau en flaques peu profondes à la surface de la couverture. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20flaques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains toits sont conçus pour que l'eau s'accumule sur toute la surface en une nappe peu profonde servant d'agent refroidisseur en été et de pare-feu. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20de%20flaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ponded roof
1, record 2, English, ponded%20roof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spray-pond roof 1, record 2, English, spray%2Dpond%20roof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flat roof designed to hold a quantity of water which acts as a cooling device. 2, record 2, English, - ponded%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toiture-bassin
1, record 2, French, toiture%2Dbassin
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- toiture-terrasse bassin 2, record 2, French, toiture%2Dterrasse%20bassin
proposal, feminine noun
- toit-terrasse bassin 2, record 2, French, toit%2Dterrasse%20bassin
proposal, masculine noun
- toit-bassin 2, record 2, French, toit%2Dbassin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains toits, appelés "toitures-bassins" sont conçus pour retenir une mince nappe d'eau sur toute la surface du toit pour le refroidissement par évaporation en été, souvent avec une alimentation en eau sur le toit. 1, record 2, French, - toiture%2Dbassin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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