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UNDER TILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brick cleaner
1, record 1, English, brick%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A job as a brick cleaner falls under the broader career category of helpers, brick masons, block masons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters. 2, record 1, English, - brick%20cleaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de briques
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20de%20briques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeuse de briques 1, record 1, French, nettoyeuse%20de%20briques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limpiador de ladrillos
1, record 1, Spanish, limpiador%20de%20ladrillos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- limpiadora de ladrillos 1, record 1, Spanish, limpiadora%20de%20ladrillos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under tile
1, record 2, English, under%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undertile 1, record 2, English, undertile
correct
- under-tile 2, record 2, English, under%2Dtile
correct
- under 1, record 2, English, under
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Old Roman Tile is also referred to as a Basilican tile. It is rather like the Spanish tile, but whereas the under Spanish tile is semicircular in shape, the under tile in the old Roman is flat and also wider. 1, record 2, English, - under%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For "undertile": illustration opposite p. 142 in BEROO. 3, record 2, English, - under%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de dessous
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20dessous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant" (tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert" (tuile de dessus). 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources de référence consultées le terme "tuile de courant" ne s'emploie que pour désigner les tuiles canal servant de tuiles de dessous. 2, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- over tile
1, record 3, English, over%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- over-tile 2, record 3, English, over%2Dtile
correct
- over 1, record 3, English, over
correct
- upper tile 1, record 3, English, upper%20tile
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different methods are used for the finishing of the eaves. Sometimes a plain tile is fixed under, and the hollows in the over tiles finished an inch or two back from the face to form a shadow. 1, record 3, English, - over%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuile de dessus
1, record 3, French, tuile%20de%20dessus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de «courant» (tuile de dessous) et tuile de «couvert» (tuile de dessus). 1, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20dessus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources de références consultées le terme «tuile de couvert» ne s'emploie que pour désigner les tuiles canal servant de tuiles de dessus. 2, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20dessus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow hook
1, record 4, English, snow%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loop of wire or a metal hook fastened to a sloping roof to serve as a snow guard. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20hook
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Snow guards appear under many forms. The following context was taken on an illustration of different snow-catching systems. ] Aluminium snow hook : complete with 1 ground tile. Aluminium snow fence : deliverable in all colours, length 1. 5 m=1 piece. Aluminium round wood holder, complete with 1ground tile deliverable in all colours. Snow-catching nose, red, other colours upon inquiry. 2, record 4, English, - snow%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crochet garde-neige
1, record 4, French, crochet%20garde%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crochet arrêt de neige 2, record 4, French, crochet%20arr%C3%AAt%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compléments de toiture. Une couverture [...] est complétée par un certain nombre d'accessoires, fonction du plan et de l'équipement. [...] On citera : [...] les crochets garde-neige : répartis uniformément sur la couverture, ils empêchent le glissement de celle-ci qui fond alors régulièrement [...] 3, record 4, French, - crochet%20garde%2Dneige
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] arrêts de neige [...] doivent être adaptés au profil des tuiles et répartis de façon uniforme sur toute la surface de la couverture. [Ces dispositifs] peuvent être [...] associés aux éléments de couverture ou à leur support, [p. ex.] crochets arrêts de neige [fixés par] accrochage simple sur la tuile [ou par] clouage sur liteau, [ou être] indépendants (type barres à neige), [fixés] sur la charpente et non sur le support de la couverture. 2, record 4, French, - crochet%20garde%2Dneige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- snow fence
1, record 5, English, snow%20fence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- snow fence system 2, record 5, English, snow%20fence%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M.J. Mullane Company products include [the] Bronze Guard, [a] durable cast bronze snow guard, [the] Fitrite, [a] rugged cast snow fence system [which] includes brackets for Ludowici and Celadon tiles [and the] Snowboss, [which consists of] color matched snow and ice guards for low profile protection on painted metal roofs. 2, record 5, English, - snow%20fence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Snow guards appear under many forms. The following context was taken on an illustration of different snow-catching systems. ] Aluminium snow hook : complete with 1 ground tile. Aluminium snow fence : deliverable in all colours, length 1. 5 m=1 piece. Aluminium round wood holder, complete with 1 ground tile deliverable in all colours. Snow-catching nose, red, other colours upon inquiry. 1, record 5, English, - snow%20fence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barre à neige
1, record 5, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] arrêts de neige [...] doivent être adaptés au profil des tuiles et répartis de façon uniforme sur toute la surface de la couverture. [Ces dispositifs] peuvent être [...] associés aux éléments de couverture ou à leur support, [p. ex.] crochets arrêts de neige [fixés par] accrochage simple sur la tuile [ou par] clouage sur liteau, [ou être] indépendants (type barres à neige), [fixés] sur la charpente et non sur le support de la couverture. 2, record 5, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans les régions de montagne, les propriétaires des immeubles sont tenus de prendre certaines précautions, comme de munir leur toit de barres à neige [...] 3, record 5, French, - barre%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concave under tile
1, record 6, English, concave%20under%20tile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old Roman tile... is still being made, but under the name of the Spanish Tile. Here... there are two units, the concave under tile, slightly flattened out, and the convex upper tile, more or less of a true half-round in section according to the design of the makers. 1, record 6, English, - concave%20under%20tile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuile de courant
1, record 6, French, tuile%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de «courant» (tuile de dessous) et tuile de «couvert» (tuile de dessus). 1, record 6, French, - tuile%20de%20courant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- panel-type underlay 1, record 7, English, panel%2Dtype%20underlay
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A panel-type underlay shall be provided under resilient flooring, parquet flooring, ceramic tile, felted-synthetic-fibre floor coverings or carpeting laid over lumber subflooring. 1, record 7, English, - panel%2Dtype%20underlay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche en panneaux
1, record 7, French, sous%2Dcouche%20en%20panneaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le parquet est en mauvais état, s'il manque de rigidité (...) il faudra avant pose : (...) interposer entre le revêtement et le parquet (...) une sous-couche en panneaux de fibres, en panneaux contreplaqués (...) 1, record 7, French, - sous%2Dcouche%20en%20panneaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- under-the-slab duct
1, record 8, English, under%2Dthe%2Dslab%20duct
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When used as under-the-slab return ducts, lay on top of the waterproof membrane. 1, record 8, English, - under%2Dthe%2Dslab%20duct
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitrified clay tile ducts... now employed also as heating supply and return ducts... laid... under a concrete slab. 1, record 8, English, - under%2Dthe%2Dslab%20duct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaine de plancher
1, record 8, French, gaine%20de%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaines de plancher. Ces gaines préfabriquées sont prévues pour être incorporées dans l'épaisseur des planchers avant la coulée de la dalle de répartition. 1, record 8, French, - gaine%20de%20plancher
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convex upper tile
1, record 9, English, convex%20upper%20tile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old Roman tile(...) is still being made, but under the name of the Spanish Tile. Here(...) there are two units, the concave under tile, slightly flattened out, and the convex upper tile, more or less of a true half-round in section according to the design of the makers. 1, record 9, English, - convex%20upper%20tile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuile de couvert
1, record 9, French, tuile%20de%20couvert
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant" (tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert" (tuile de dessus). 1, record 9, French, - tuile%20de%20couvert
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens de "tuile de dessus" est plus générique que celui de "tuile de courant". 2, record 9, French, - tuile%20de%20couvert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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