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STONE IMITATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial stone
1, record 1, English, artificial%20stone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precast concrete made with careful attention to appearance, frequently in imitation of natural stone. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marble chips are graded for making artificial stone .... Crushed and ground [marble] products are used for ... cast stone .... 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20stone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following sources do not distinguish this concept from the concept of "cast stone" (or "reconstructed stone, also called "pattent stone"): ARCCO 1975, p. 26; BRILM 1976, p. 99; HOMAT 1971, p. 622. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pierre reconstituée
1, record 1, French, pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont le liant est en général du ciment blanc et l'agrégat de la pierre concassée, particulièrement choisie pour sa couleur ou sa dureté. 1, record 1, French, - pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la pierre artificielle (voir fiche). 2, record 1, French, - pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- doublet
1, record 2, English, doublet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triplet 1, record 2, English, triplet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite imitation stone consisting of two or three separate layers cemented or fused together. 1, record 2, English, - doublet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stone consisting of three layers is properly called a triplet, but "doublet" is now the common term for all such composite stones in Europe, although "triplet" continues to be used in America. 1, record 2, English, - doublet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doublet en trois parties
1, record 2, French, doublet%20en%20trois%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triplet 1, record 2, French, triplet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permastone 1, record 3, English, permastone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imitation of stone made on the wall itself while the cement is still fresh. 1, record 3, English, - permastone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre d'imitation 1, record 3, French, pierre%20d%27imitation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone imitation 1, record 4, English, stone%20imitation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simili-pierre
1, record 4, French, simili%2Dpierre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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