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UNDERLAYMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underlay
1, record 1, English, underlay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- underlayment 2, record 1, English, underlayment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When underlay is used beneath shingles, it shall be asphalt-saturated sheathing paper weighing not less than 4 lb per square, or No. 15 plain or perforated asphalt-saturated felt or 2-mil polyethylene, except that underlayment used beneath wood shingles shall be breather type. 2, record 1, English, - underlay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de sous-finition 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20sous%2Dfinition
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- première couche 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20couche
correct, feminine noun
- couche de pose 4, record 1, French, couche%20de%20pose
correct, feminine noun
- sous-finition 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dfinition
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revêtement d'étanchéité des toitures-terrasses.] Tous les revêtements suivants sont posés sur une sous-couche constituée par un feutre bitumé ou goudronné fixé au support par des clous ou agrafes [...] 5, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Toitures-terrasses avec revêtements d'étanchéité.] Un système récent consiste à utiliser, en première couche, un papier ou un feutre perforé, ce qui donne une meilleure répartition des fixations. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underlayment
1, record 2, English, underlayment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- underlay 2, record 2, English, underlay
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
material laid between a subfloor and a finish floor of linoleum, asphalt, tile, etc. 1, record 2, English, - underlayment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le parquet est en mauvais état, s'il manque de rigidité (...) il faudra avant pose : interposer entre le revêtement et le parquet (...) une sous-couche en panneaux de fibres, en panneaux contreplaqués (...) 1, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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