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BACKSPLASH [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backsplash
1, record 1, English, backsplash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backsplash: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - backsplash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosseret
1, record 1, French, dosseret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosseret : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - dosseret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splashback
1, record 2, English, splashback
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- splash back 2, record 2, English, splash%20back
correct
- splashboard 2, record 2, English, splashboard
correct
- splash plate 3, record 2, English, splash%20plate
correct
- back plate 3, record 2, English, back%20plate
correct
- backsplash 4, record 2, English, backsplash
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent area of impervious material used to protect the wall surface in the vicinity of a wash basin, sink or bath. 1, record 2, English, - splashback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A board or panel (as behind a kitchen sink) to protect against splashes. 2, record 2, English, - splashback
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splashback: NOR EN, BSI-4118, 1967. 5, record 2, English, - splashback
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back splash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dosseret
1, record 2, French, dosseret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface verticale adossée au plan de travail ou à un appareil sanitaire, dans une cuisine, un laboratoire. 2, record 2, French, - dosseret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Le dosseret doit pouvoir résister aux actions mécaniques et chimiques. On utilise couramment les revêtements céramiques, l'acier inoxydable, la tôle émaillée, les matières plastiques, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - dosseret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Interior Decorations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter back splash 1, record 3, English, counter%20back%20splash
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter top back splash 2, record 3, English, counter%20top%20back%20splash
proposal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backsplash
- splashback
- counter top
- counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Décoration intérieure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosseret de plan de travail
1, record 3, French, dosseret%20de%20plan%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dosseret anti-éclaboussure de plan de travail 1, record 3, French, dosseret%20anti%2D%C3%A9claboussure%20de%20plan%20de%20travail
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dosseret
- plan de travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Steel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backsplash
1, record 4, English, backsplash
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term used in the fabrication of units in sheet metal work. 1, record 4, English, - backsplash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sidérurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dosseret 1, record 4, French, dosseret
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la section technique centrale. 1, record 4, French, - dosseret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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