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STONE FACING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alaskite
1, record 1, English, alaskite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granitic rock composed mainly of quartz and alkali feldspar, with few dark mineral components. 2, record 1, English, - alaskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term derives from the name of the Alaskan Peninsula, where the mineral was first observed. It is associated with rare-metal and rare-earth deposits. In the USSR alaskites are found in Middle Asia, the Caucasus, and the Transbaikal region. Alaskite is used as facing stone. 3, record 1, English, - alaskite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alaskite
1, record 1, French, alaskite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche plutonique contenant plus de 95 pour cent de quartz, de feldspath potassique et d'albite, avec peu ou pas de constituants mafiques. 2, record 1, French, - alaskite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Varlamoff (1956) observe des transitions entre pegmatites et filons de quartz par l'intermédiaire de filons de quartz à microcline. De telles roches filoniennes intermédiaires ont été nommées «alaskites» par Spurr (1923). 3, record 1, French, - alaskite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alasquita
1, record 1, Spanish, alasquita
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 2, English, header
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick or stone laid in a wall with its narrow end facing the wall. 2, record 2, English, - header
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boutisse
1, record 2, French, boutisse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique ou moellon dont la plus petite face se présente en parement à la surface d'un mur. 2, record 2, French, - boutisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la boutisse traverse le mur de part en part, c'est alors une boutisse parpaigne, ou un parpaing en boutisse. 2, record 2, French, - boutisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boutisse : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - boutisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tizón
1, record 2, Spanish, tiz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sillar o ladrillo colocado con su dimensión mayor perpendicular al paramento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La disposición de los ladrillos o sillares “a tizón” es opuesta a la disposición “a soga”. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tiz%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- East Memorial Building
1, record 3, English, East%20Memorial%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Memorial Buildings 1, record 3, English, Veterans%20Memorial%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These twin buildings are located on Wellington Street in Ottawa. They overlook the Ottawa River and Quebec' s Gatineau Hills. Their architecture, in particular their chateau style, copper roofs and stone facing, is in keeping with the Parliament Buildings, the old stone churches and other federal buildings in the vicinity. The architects were Messieurs Allward and Gouinlock. Work on the East Memorial Building began in 1949 and was completed in 1956. The West Memorial building was completed in 1962. Construction of the two edifices, originally called "Veterans Memorial Buildings", began following the Second World War. In addition to honouring those who served and those who died in that war, the buildings would also house, under one roof, the employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the associated Agencies, who initially were housed in several locations in Ottawa. The Memorial Arch which connects the East and West Memorial Buildings, as they are now called, spans Lyon Street. 1, record 3, English, - East%20Memorial%20Building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Édifice commémoratif de l'Est
1, record 3, French, %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants 2, record 3, French, %C3%89difices%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces édifices jumeaux sont situés à Ottawa, rue Wellington. De ces immeubles, on peut voir la rivière des Outaouais, et les collines de la Gatineau au Québec. De par leur architecture, et tout particulièrement leur aspect de château, leurs toits de cuivre et leur revêtement en pierre, ils s'harmonisent avec les édifices du Parlement, les vieilles églises en pierre et d'autres immeubles fédéraux avoisinants. Les architectes sont MM. Allward et Gouinlock. La construction de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Est dura de 1949 à 1956, et celle de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, de 1954 à 1962. D'abord appelés «Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants», les deux immeubles furent érigés après la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour rendre hommage à ceux et celles qui avaient servi ou donné leur vie au cours de cette guerre, et pour réunir sous un même toit les employés du ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants et ceux des organismes associés, jusqu'alors répartis dans plusieurs endroits à Ottawa. Les deux immeubles, désormais appelés Édifice commémoratif de l'Est et Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, sont reliés par une arche commémorative qui traverse la rue Lyon. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Est
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- West Memorial Building
1, record 4, English, West%20Memorial%20Building
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Memorial Buildings 1, record 4, English, Veterans%20Memorial%20Buildings
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These twin buildings are located on Wellington Street in Ottawa. They overlook the Ottawa River and Quebec' s Gatineau Hills. Their architecture, in particular their chateau style, copper roofs and stone facing, is in keeping with the Parliament Buildings, the old stone churches and other federal buildings in the vicinity. The architects were Messieurs Allward and Gouinlock. Work on the East Memorial Building began in 1949 and was completed in 1956. The West Memorial Building was completed in 1962. Construction of the two edifices, originally called "Veterans Memorial Buildings", began following the Second World War. In addition to honouring those who served and those who died in that war, the buildings would also house, under one roof, the employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the associated Agencies, who initially were housed in several locations in Ottawa. The Memorial Arch which connects the East and West Memorial Buildings, as they are now called, spans Lyon Street. 1, record 4, English, - West%20Memorial%20Building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest
1, record 4, French, %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants 1, record 4, French, %C3%89difices%20comm%C3%A9moratifs%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces édifices jumeaux sont situés à Ottawa, rue Wellington. De ces immeubles, on peut voir la rivière des Outaouais, et les collines de la Gatineau au Québec. De par leur architecture, et tout particulièrement leur aspect de château, leurs toits de cuivre et leur revêtement en pierre, ils s'harmonisent avec les édifices du Parlement, les vieilles églises en pierre et d'autres immeubles fédéraux avoisinants. Les architectes sont MM. Allward et Gouinlock. La construction de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Est dura de 1949 à 1956, et celle de l'Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, de 1954 à 1962. D'abord appelés «Édifices commémoratifs des anciens combattants», les deux immeubles furent érigés après la Seconde Guerre mondiale pour rendre hommage à ceux et celles qui avaient servi ou donné leur vie au cours de cette guerre, et pour réunir sous un même toit les employés du ministère des Affaires des anciens combattants et ceux des organismes associés, jusqu'alors répartis dans plusieurs endroits à Ottawa. Les deux immeubles, désormais appelés Édifice commémoratif de l'Est et Édifice commémoratif de l'Ouest, sont reliés par une arche commémorative qui traverse la rue Lyon. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89difice%20comm%C3%A9moratif%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Masonry Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variegated stone 1, record 5, English, variegated%20stone
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variegated: Said of a material or a surface which is irreguarly marked with different colors; ... 2, record 5, English, - variegated%20stone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fencing facing Keele Street and Masters Avenue features a variegated stone masonry wall topped off with decorative railing, with flanking masonry piers. 3, record 5, English, - variegated%20stone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Opal is a shiny, variegated stone that reflects light in many different colors. Generally white, orange, or black, all specimens have flecks of purple, red, green, and yellow dancing inside. 4, record 5, English, - variegated%20stone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pierre bigarrée
1, record 5, French, pierre%20bigarr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bigarré : Qui a des couleurs variées. Bariolé, chamarré, coloré, jaspé. [Par exemple : ] Grès bigarré. Jaspe bigarré. 2, record 5, French, - pierre%20bigarr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] mur [...] fait de pierres bigarrées [...] 3, record 5, French, - pierre%20bigarr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Maroun Hakin [sculpteur et peintre libanais] aime [...] la pierre bigarrée de Jordanie avec ses étonnants enchevêtrements de marron brûlé, de rose, de verts profonds et de verts tendres dans toutes les nuances de la palette [...] 4, record 5, French, - pierre%20bigarr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ashlar facing
1, record 6, English, ashlar%20facing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ashlar 2, record 6, English, ashlar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facing of cut stone applied to a backing of rubble or rough masonry or brickwork. 3, record 6, English, - ashlar%20facing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parement en pierre de taille
1, record 6, French, parement%20en%20pierre%20de%20taille
masculine noun
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 1993-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split facing stone 1, record 7, English, split%20facing%20stone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pierre à face éclatée
1, record 7, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20face%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de pierre décorative utilisée dans les aménagements paysagers. Équivalent français obtenu de M. Jean-Claude Ranger, de la «Compagnie de pierre et béton Nationale Ltée». 1, record 7, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20face%20%C3%A9clat%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cast stone
1, record 8, English, cast%20stone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reconstructed stone 2, record 8, English, reconstructed%20stone
correct
- patent stone 2, record 8, English, patent%20stone
correct
- cast concrete stone 3, record 8, English, cast%20concrete%20stone
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly refined building stone manufactured from a mixture of Portland cement, coarse aggregates, and fine aggregates, to simulate natural cut stone. 2, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cast stone, another concrete product, is used for interior as well as exterior facing. It is usually made from portland cement mortar and some normal-or light-weight aggregate, molded in various sizes... to represent roughhewn stone. 4, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marble chips are graded for making artificial stone .... Crushed and ground [marble] products are used for ... cast stone .... 5, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following sources do not distinguish this concept from the concept of "artificial stone": ARCCO 1975, p. 26; BRILM 1976, p. 99; HOMAT 1971, p. 622. 6, record 8, English, - cast%20stone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pierre artificielle
1, record 8, French, pierre%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mélange de ciment (pouvant être coloré), d'eau, de granulats et éventuellement d'adjuvants qui, une fois durci et convenablement traité par différents procédés, présente l'aspect de certaines pierres naturelles. (Il s'agit le plus souvent d'éléments préfabriqués.) 2, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des pierres artificielles. Il s'agit de véritables pierres reconstituées, fabriquées à partir de mortiers ou bétons particuliers où le granulat est constitué par des déchets de carrière, réduits par broyage à une grosseur analogue à celle des grains de la pierre à reproduire. 3, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la pierre reconstituée (en anglais, «artificial stone»). 4, record 8, French, - pierre%20artificielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stone facing
1, record 9, English, stone%20facing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone facings can be used either over a backup wall of masonry or supported by a subframe of aluminum or steel. Two types ... are available, solid stone slabs and insulated sandwich panels. 1, record 9, English, - stone%20facing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- revêtement en pierre
1, record 9, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pierres sont employées sous forme de placages, le plus souvent décoratifs. (...) Parmi les revêtements en pierre, on peut classer les marbres qui sont utilisés en plaques minces de 2 ou 3 cm (...) 1, record 9, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20pierre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fined dressed facing of stone 1, record 10, English, fined%20dressed%20facing%20of%20stone
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- rustic stone 1, record 10, English, rustic%20stone
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facing 1, record 10, English, - fined%20dressed%20facing%20of%20stone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parement en pierre rustiquée 1, record 10, French, parement%20en%20pierre%20rustiqu%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- parement layé 1, record 10, French, parement%20lay%C3%A9
- parement fini 1, record 10, French, parement%20fini
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parement en bassage 1, record 10, French, - parement%20en%20pierre%20rustiqu%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- face mix 1, record 11, English, face%20mix
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of cement and stone dust used for the facing of a concrete block to simulate actual stone 1, record 11, English, - face%20mix
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mélange de parement
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20parement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- facing of stone 1, record 12, English, facing%20of%20stone
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grained or granulated 1, record 12, English, - facing%20of%20stone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- parement gradiné 1, record 12, French, parement%20gradin%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
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 Practice
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- facing stone 1, record 13, English, facing%20stone
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pieux de revêtement
1, record 13, French, pieux%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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