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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
- Applied Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-porcelain 1, record 1, English, semi%2Dporcelain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hotel china 1, record 1, English, hotel%20china
- hotel ware 1, record 1, English, hotel%20ware
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In American ceramics; a porcelain-like body lacking translucency developed in the early 1880's. Seemingly lighter and more pleasing than White Granite or Ironstone china. 1, record 1, English, - semi%2Dporcelain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hotelware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
- Arts appliqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faïence dite feldspathique
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AFence%20dite%20feldspathique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faïence fine dure feldspathique 1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AFence%20fine%20dure%20feldspathique
feminine noun
- porcelaine d'hôtel 2, record 1, French, porcelaine%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La faïence fine se divise en faïence feldspathique et en faïence calcaire. 1, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFence%20dite%20feldspathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exterior cladding panel
1, record 2, English, exterior%20cladding%20panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exterior cladding-panel 2, record 2, English, exterior%20cladding%2Dpanel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exterior Cladding Panel contract for the VGH [Vancouver General Hospital] addition was the largest architectural precast job ever built in BC. The exterior panel faces were cast using white cement and coloured granite aggregates. The exterior surface was machine ground and polished to produce a hard, dense highly reflective finish. 3, record 2, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GRANEX [TM] is an exterior cladding panel of balanced laminate construction composed of natural stone aggregate embedded in an integral glass fiber reinforced composite substrate of core material, polyester resin and inorganic fillers. The resulting panel is aesthetically pleasing, strong and impervious to moisture - even along exposed edges ... GRANEX [TM] panels can be attached to virtually any framing or wall system, including metal and wooden studs or furring strips. 4, record 2, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aim of the project is the development of a mobile laser machining system for a material-fit connection of cladding-panels out of metallic material. In the scope of this project a mobile laser for the range of facade construction should be designed and developed to manufacture connections between exterior cladding-panel and the underconstruction, which fulfils the facade-specific demands in its entirety. 2, record 2, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau de parement extérieur
1, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GRANEX est un panneau de parement extérieur à l'aspect agréable, fait d'un mélange stratifié et équilibré de granulat de pierre naturelle noyé dans un substrat composite de matériau de base, de résine de polyester et de charges inorganiques, le tout renforcé de fibres de verre. [...] Les panneaux GRANEX peuvent être fixés sur pratiquement toutes les sortes de charpentes ou de murs, même sur les barres ou fourrures en métal ou en bois. 2, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- granite ware
1, record 3, English, granite%20ware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- white ware 1, record 3, English, white%20ware
correct
- white granite 1, record 3, English, white%20granite
correct
- opaque porcelain 1, record 3, English, opaque%20porcelain
correct
- flint china 1, record 3, English, flint%20china
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a heavy-grade ware similar to ironstone that was a staple product of American potteries from around 1860 to 1900. 1, record 3, English, - granite%20ware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grès-cérame
1, record 3, French, gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a fait dans les États-Unis d'Amérique, près de Baltimore, de très beaux et bons grès-cérames d'un gris bleuâtre, avec quelques ornementations bleues, tout à fait semblables aux grès des bords du Rhin. Il paraît que la pâte a une grande homogénéité, et qu'elle n'est susceptible ni de gauchir, ni de se fendre. 1, record 3, French, - gr%C3%A8s%2Dc%C3%A9rame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ironstone 1, record 4, English, ironstone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white granite 1, record 4, English, - ironstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine opaque
1, record 4, French, porcelaine%20opaque
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porcelaine en granit blanc 1, record 4, French, - porcelaine%20opaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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