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STONE PIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stone pier 1, record 1, English, stone%20pier
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- middle jamb 2, record 1, English, middle%20jamb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pillar at the head of a mitoyen wall. 3, record 1, English, - stone%20pier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jambe étrière
1, record 1, French, jambe%20%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne en pilier qui compose la jonction entre deux murs de façades attenantes et le [mur de] refend [...] 2, record 1, French, - jambe%20%C3%A9tri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 2, English, collar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spider is a cast iron anchor plate that securely attaches the collar of the inside post to the stone wall or pier. The spider therefore anchors to the post and allows for the entire gate to open and have a watertight seal when closed. 2, record 2, English, - collar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collet de rétention
1, record 2, French, collet%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de Parcs Canada. 1, record 2, French, - collet%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spider
1, record 3, English, spider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spider is a cast iron anchor plate that securely attaches the collar of the inside post to the stone wall or pier. The spider therefore anchors to the post and allows for the entire gate to open and have a watertight seal when closed. 2, record 3, English, - spider
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spyder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'ancrage du collet
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage%20du%20collet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de Parcs Canada. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27ancrage%20du%20collet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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