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LEVELLING COURSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- levelling course
1, record 1, English, levelling%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- last course of masonry 2, record 1, English, last%20course%20of%20masonry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stones or masonry units at the top of a foundation or wall, used for the purpose of levelling the surface. 3, record 1, English, - levelling%20course
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leveling course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arase
1, record 1, French, arase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arasement 1, record 1, French, arasement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre plate utilisée pour rectifier l'horizontalité de l'assise supérieure d'un mur. 2, record 1, French, - arase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levelling plaster coat
1, record 2, English, levelling%20plaster%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leveling coat 2, record 2, English, leveling%20coat
correct
- levelling coat 3, record 2, English, levelling%20coat
correct
- leveling course 2, record 2, English, leveling%20course
- levelling course 2, record 2, English, levelling%20course
- level coat 4, record 2, English, level%20coat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaster covering to bring a surface to an established plane or level. 1, record 2, English, - levelling%20plaster%20coat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leveling plaster coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enduit de dressement
1, record 2, French, enduit%20de%20dressement
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enduit 2, record 2, French, enduit
correct, masculine noun
- enduit général de dressage 3, record 2, French, enduit%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20dressage
masculine noun
- enduit de lissage 4, record 2, French, enduit%20de%20lissage
masculine noun
- couche de dressage 5, record 2, French, couche%20de%20dressage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les enduits à base de plâtre sont surtout employés pour l'habillage et le dressement des parois intérieures. 6, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20dressement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Dressement» nous paraît préférable à «dressage». Voir les observations qui suivent. 1, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20dressement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dressement : Rectification à l'aide de couches minces et régulières d'enduit, de légers vallonnements superficiels de la surface d'un ouvrage de maçonnerie. 6, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20dressement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dressage : action de rendre plan. Par exemple, «le dressage d'une tôle sert essentiellement à la rendre plate». 6, record 2, French, - enduit%20de%20dressement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- levelling course
1, record 3, English, levelling%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The levelling course must be constructed of highly stable bituminous concrete. 1, record 3, English, - levelling%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de nivellement
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20nivellement
feminine 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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