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QUARRY [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
- quarry
1, record 1, English, quarry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quarry: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - quarry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carrière
1, record 1, French, carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrière : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarry tile
1, record 2, English, quarry%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quarry 2, record 2, English, quarry
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tile usually 6 in [square] or more in surface area and 1/2 to 3/4 in in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shale. 3, record 2, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarry tile is hard, dense, unglazed tile made either by the dry-press or extrusion method. 4, record 2, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceramic tile is classified as wall, ceramic mosaic, quarry, or paver tile. Mosaic, paver, and quarry tile are generally used as floor coverings. 5, record 2, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promenade decks. Horizontal slabs over habitable spaces generally exposed to weather and covered with quarry tile, flagstone, or other permanent topping. 3, record 2, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is normally supplied only in unglazed form, but some producers do apply glazes for special effects. 3, record 2, English, - quarry%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carreau de grès cérame
1, record 2, French, carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carreaux de grès cérame. [...] De texture analogue à celle du verre, c'est un produit dense, opaque, imperméable, non poreux [...] Sa ténacité (résistance à l'écrasement 2 tonnes/cm [carré]) est une de ses qualités maîtresses [...] Les épaisseurs sont de 10 à 15 mm pour les sols intérieurs, 6 à 10 mm pour les revêtements verticaux, 20 à 40 mm pour les sols extérieurs. 2, record 2, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès cérame : céramique obtenue par cuisson de terres argileuses fines. 3, record 2, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français «carreau de grès cérame» semble avoir plus d'extension que le terme anglais «quarry tile» et ses synonymes. 4, record 2, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- baldosa de gres
1, record 2, Spanish, baldosa%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- loseta de gres 2, record 2, Spanish, loseta%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baldosa esmaltada o no, moldeada por extrusión a partir de arcilla natural o pizarra, y de superficie facial mayor o igual a 39 cm [cuadrados] 1, record 2, Spanish, - baldosa%20de%20gres
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarry
1, record 3, English, quarry
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open pit, mine or excavation, where stone, sand, gravel, or mineral is obtained from open faces, with or without a waste rock overburden. 2, record 3, English, - quarry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its widest sense, the term "mine" includes quarries, and has been sometimes so construed by the courts; but when the distinction is drawn, mine denotes underground workings and quarry denotes superficial workings. Open workings for iron ore, clay, coal, etc., are called banks or pits rather than quarries. 3, record 3, English, - quarry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carrière
1, record 3, French, carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exploitation de matériaux destinés à la construction : granulats, pierres à bâtir, ardoises, calcaires, gypses, argiles, sables, matériaux isolants [...] 2, record 3, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la différence des mines, les carrières sont en principe laissées à la disposition du propriétaire du sol. 2, record 3, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On emploie aussi le mot «carrière» pour désigner une mine à ciel ouvert, bien que ce terme soit spécifique des exploitations de produits non minéraux [...], qu'elles soient à ciel ouvert ou souterraines. 3, record 3, French, - carri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantera
1, record 3, Spanish, cantera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sitio de donde se extrae piedra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cantera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quarry
1, record 4, English, quarry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curée 2, record 4, English, cur%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parts of the prey put on the hide and fed to dogs. 1, record 4, English, - quarry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curée
1, record 4, French, cur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bas morceaux du gibier abattu, que l'on donne en pâture aux chiens, à la fin de la chasse. 2, record 4, French, - cur%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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