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ADOBE BRICK [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Terra Cotta
  • Masonry Materials
  • Natural Construction Materials
DEF

A brick of sun-dried earth and straw.

Key term(s)
  • sun dried brick
  • sundried brick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres cuites
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
DEF

Petite brique d'argile, de sable et parfois de paille hachée séchée au soleil pendant deux ou trois jours dans son moule de bois; se rencontre surtout dans la région toulousaine, en Provence, en Espagne et dans les pays d'Amérique latine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Terracota
  • Materiales de albañilería
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
DEF

Bloque de barro y paja destinado antiguamente a la construcción.

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