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PAVER [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
- paver
1, record 1, English, paver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paver: an item in the "Site Features" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - paver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pavé
1, record 1, French, pav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavé : objet de la classe «Articles d'aménagement» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - pav%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paver
1, record 2, English, paver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paving machine 2, record 2, English, paving%20machine
correct
- road paver 3, record 2, English, road%20paver
correct
- finisher 4, record 2, English, finisher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine that evenly spreads and partially compacts aggregate mixtures. 3, record 2, English, - paver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pavers] may be mounted on rubber tires, endless tracks, or flanged wheels. Asphalt pavers embody tamping pads that consolidate the material; concrete pavers use vibrators for the same purpose. 5, record 2, English, - paver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- finisseur
1, record 2, French, finisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finisseuse 2, record 2, French, finisseuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- épandeur régleur 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- épandeuse automatique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandeuse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- épandeuse 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin routier qui, recevant les matériaux prêts à l'emploi, les répand, les nivelle, les dame et les lisse, livrant après son passage un revêtement fini 2, record 2, French, - finisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finisseuse : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 5, record 2, French, - finisseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épandeur-régleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motoconformadora
1, record 2, Spanish, motoconformadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pavimentadora 1, record 2, Spanish, pavimentadora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paving stone
1, record 3, English, paving%20stone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pavestone 2, record 3, English, pavestone
correct
- paver 3, record 3, English, paver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paving material of stone or concrete with approximately brick-size dimensions and carefully controlled dimensions to permit narrow joints between blocks. 1, record 3, English, - paving%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavé
1, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des blocs, généralement cubique ou parallélépipédique, de pierre dure (...), de bois (...), etc., spécialement taillés et préparés pour revêtir la chaussée d'une route, d'une rue, le sol d'une cour, d'une salle ... 2, record 3, French, - pav%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dalle de pavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adoquín
1, record 3, Spanish, adoqu%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- loseta de pavimentación 2, record 3, Spanish, loseta%20de%20pavimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piedra tallada en forma de prisma rectangular que se emplea para pavimentar calles o carreteras. 3, record 3, Spanish, - adoqu%C3%ADn
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stone paver 1, record 4, English, stone%20paver
Great Britain
- flagger 1, record 4, English, flagger
Great Britain
- street mason 1, record 4, English, street%20mason
Great Britain
- pavior 1, record 4, English, pavior
Great Britain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paveur en pierres
1, record 4, French, paveur%20en%20pierres
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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