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VALLEY FLASHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flashing
1, record 1, English, flashing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-proof sheet or other material placed to prevent water penetration or to direct and shed the flow of water over and off of the building envelope or other element. 2, record 1, English, - flashing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flashing: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - flashing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cap flashing, step flashing, valley flashing. 2, record 1, English, - flashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solin
1, record 1, French, solin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, bande%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle ou autre matériau imperméable utilisé pour prévenir l'infiltration d'eau ou pour diriger et écarter le ruissellement de l'eau hors de l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment ou d'un autre élément. 3, record 1, French, - solin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'étanchéité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - solin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Solin à gradins, solin de couronnement, solin de noue. 3, record 1, French, - solin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botaguas
1, record 1, Spanish, botaguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapajunta de metal 1, record 1, Spanish, tapajunta%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open valley
1, record 2, English, open%20valley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valley in which shingles on both sides are trimmed in such a way not to extend across the valley, so to leave the valley flashing exposed. 2, record 2, English, - open%20valley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noue ouverte
1, record 2, French, noue%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noue à découvert 2, record 2, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne d'intersection latérale de deux versants contigus lorsque l'angle formé par l'intersection est rentrant. 3, record 2, French, - noue%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noues. Peuvent être ouvertes ou fermées. Du fait de la pente plus faible que la couverture, les noues doivent être faites avec beaucoup de soin. 4, record 2, French, - noue%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wall flashing
1, record 3, English, wall%20flashing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flashing for wall 2, record 3, English, flashing%20for%20wall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water guard : A turned up edge on valley metal or continuous wall flashing; used to prevent water migration under the roof system. 3, record 3, English, - wall%20flashing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wall flashing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - wall%20flashing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solin de mur
1, record 3, French, solin%20de%20mur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solin mural 2, record 3, French, solin%20mural
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solin mural : Renseignement fourni par la section technique centrale. 2, record 3, French, - solin%20de%20mur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solin de mur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - solin%20de%20mur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valley flashing
1, record 4, English, valley%20flashing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal sheet used to line the valley on a roof. 2, record 4, English, - valley%20flashing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noue
1, record 4, French, noue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solin de noue 2, record 4, French, solin%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ouvrage d'étanchéité d'un angle rentrant [...] 1, record 4, French, - noue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrejuntas para limahoya
1, record 4, Spanish, cubrejuntas%20para%20limahoya
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de plomo, hojalata o metal que se dispone junto al material de cubierta para servir de cubrejunta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cubrejuntas%20para%20limahoya
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cubrejunta para lima hoya
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flyway 1, record 5, English, flyway
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high intensity lighting system requires both a unique, easily recognized vertically coded flashing sequence, and the marking of two or more structures on either side of the flyway, e. g., river, valley, major road, etc. 1, record 5, English, - flyway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- route de vol
1, record 5, French, route%20de%20vol
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feux [...] doivent émettre des éclats dans un ordre séquentiel codé dans le plan vertical et des marques doivent être apposées sur deux ou plusieurs pylônes de chaque côté de la route de vol, par exemple, un fleuve, une vallée, une grande route, etc. 1, record 5, French, - route%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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