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VALLEY RAFTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valley rafter
1, record 1, English, valley%20rafter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rafter in the line of a roof valley used to connect the ridge to the wall plate along the meeting line of two inclined sides of the roof which are perpendicular to each other. 2, record 1, English, - valley%20rafter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arêtier de noue
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevron de noue 2, record 1, French, chevron%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
- noue 3, record 1, French, noue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron placé à l'angle rentrant formé par la rencontre de deux couvertures se joignant à angle droit. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabio de lima hoya
1, record 1, Spanish, cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabrio de lima hoya 2, record 1, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20hoya
masculine noun
- cabrio de viga valle 2, record 1, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20viga%20valle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabio que apoya en la lima hoya. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cripple rafter
1, record 2, English, cripple%20rafter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short rafter which extends from a hip to a valley but does not reach the plate or ridge. 1, record 2, English, - cripple%20rafter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevron boiteux
1, record 2, French, chevron%20boiteux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui s'étend d'un arêtier à une noue sans toucher à la sablière, ni au faîtage. 1, record 2, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boiteux, boiteuse : qualifie une pièce de charpente, poutre ou solive de plancher dont une seule extrémité est scellée ou en appui contre un mur, l'autre étant assemblée à une pièce d'un chevêtre de trémie d'escalier ou de cheminée. 2, record 2, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valley jack rafter 1, record 3, English, valley%20jack%20rafter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empannon de noue
1, record 3, French, empannon%20de%20noue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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