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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- step nose tile
1, record 1, English, step%20nose%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stair nosing tile 2, record 1, English, stair%20nosing%20tile
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quarry tile can be used as either a step or riser. A cover tile is used as a riser. An out corner tile, rounded on two sides, is used at the corner of a step. A step nose tile, is used at the front edge of a step. A bullnose tile, rounded on one edge, is used as either a step or a riser at the end of a course of tiles. 1, record 1, English, - step%20nose%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nosing: That portion of a stair tread projecting beyond the face of the riser immediately below. 3, record 1, English, - step%20nose%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Escaliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau pour nez de marche
1, record 1, French, carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carreau pour astragale 1, record 1, French, carreau%20pour%20astragale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nez [ou nez de marche]désigne aussi toute pièce rapportée par vissage ou collage sur cette partie de la marche (bande de bois, carreaux spéciaux, profilés en métal, caoutchouc ou plastique), pour la protéger, servir d'antidérapant et/ou maintenir un revêtement. 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
astragale. Partie d'une marche en saillie devant la contre-marche. 1, record 1, French, - carreau%20pour%20nez%20de%20marche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullnose
1, record 2, English, bullnose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- round-edged tile 2, record 2, English, round%2Dedged%20tile
correct
- rounded-edge tile 1, record 2, English, rounded%2Dedge%20tile
correct
- rounded edge tile 3, record 2, English, rounded%20edge%20tile
correct
- round edged tile 4, record 2, English, round%20edged%20tile
correct
- bullnose tile 5, record 2, English, bullnose%20tile
- round edge tile 6, record 2, English, round%20edge%20tile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullnose is a term used to describe rounded-edge tile. A single-edged bullnose tile is used to finish off the top of a wall, like a bathtub surround, or the edge of a countertop. A double-out bullnose has two rounded edges for finishing off the corner of a tile section. 1, record 2, English, - bullnose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carreau à bords arrondis
1, record 2, French, carreau%20%C3%A0%20bords%20arrondis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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