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MULTIPLE-UNIT ROOF COVERING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiunit roof covering
1, record 1, English, multiunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple-unit roof covering 2, record 1, English, multiple%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs (slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles. 1, record 1, English, - multiunit%20roof%20covering
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-unit roof covering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture à petits éléments
1, record 1, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture par petits éléments 2, record 1, French, couverture%20par%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
- couverture par éléments discontinus 3, record 1, French, couverture%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20discontinus
correct, feminine noun
- couverture traditionnelle 4, record 1, French, couverture%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- couverture en éléments traditionnels 5, record 1, French, couverture%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20traditionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents types de couvertures se classent en deux familles principales : les couvertures à petits éléments et les couvertures à grands éléments, auxquelles il faut ajouter les toitures-terrasses. Couvertures à petits éléments. [...] Ces couvertures traditionnelles utilisent en général des matériaux locaux [...] Ces matériaux sont : l'ardoise, la tuile de terre cuite, le bois, etc. 1, record 1, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étanchéité des couvertures par éléments discontinus (ardoises, tuiles, bardeaux) est réalisée grâce au recouvrement des rangées successives d'éléments ainsi que par la pente donnée à la toiture. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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