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RUBBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubble
1, record 1, English, rubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubble stones 2, record 1, English, rubble%20stones
correct, plural
- hardcore 3, record 1, English, hardcore
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rough, broken stones used in coarse masonry. 4, record 1, English, - rubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocaille
1, record 1, French, blocaille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ballast 2, record 1, French, ballast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierres sans formes précises, de format moyen, mais trop petites pour être assisées en parement, et donc utilisées en blocage, ou comme granulats dans les gros bétons et bétons cyclopéens. 3, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage : Remplissage de maçonnerie fait de blocaille, c'est-à-dire de cailloux et pierres sans forme définie, noyés dans un bain de mortier entre des chaînes de pierre taillée, de briques ou de béton. 3, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballast : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - blocaille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
- Técnica de cimientos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 1, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cascote 2, record 1, Spanish, cascote
masculine noun
- rigrio 2, record 1, Spanish, rigrio
masculine noun
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 1, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubble
1, record 2, English, rubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubble stone 2, record 2, English, rubble%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock of irregular shape used in masonry. 3, record 2, English, - rubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moellon
1, record 2, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sens large, un moellon est une pierre de construction aisément manipulable du fait de son poids et de sa forme. 2, record 2, French, - moellon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En maçonnerie traditionelle, on distingue : les moellons bruts, les moellons ébauchés et les moellons équarris. 2, record 2, French, - moellon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moellon brut, ébauché, équarri. 3, record 2, French, - moellon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 2, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarry stone
1, record 3, English, quarry%20stone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rubble stone 2, record 3, English, rubble%20stone
correct
- rubble 3, record 3, English, rubble
correct
- unworked stone 4, record 3, English, unworked%20stone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rough stone as it comes from the quarry. 5, record 3, English, - quarry%20stone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quarry stone: term proposed by the World Road Association. 6, record 3, English, - quarry%20stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moellon brut
1, record 3, French, moellon%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre de carrière 2, record 3, French, pierre%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Moellon] qui n'est pas taillé, qui est tel qu'il provient de la carrière. 3, record 3, French, - moellon%20brut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre de carrière : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 3, French, - moellon%20brut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 3, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 3, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubble 1, record 4, English, rubble
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broken pieces of masonry and concrete. 1, record 4, English, - rubble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gravats
1, record 4, French, gravats
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gravois 1, record 4, French, gravois
plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchets essentiellement minéraux provenant de la démolition de bâtiments. 1, record 4, French, - gravats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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