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AIR BRICK [3 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
- air brick
1, record 1, English, air%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air brick: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - air%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique de ventilation
1, record 1, French, brique%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique de ventilation : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - brique%20de%20ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air brick
1, record 2, English, air%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perforated block built into a wall to ventilate a room or the underside of a wooden floor. 2, record 2, English, - air%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de ventilation
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique creuse ou perforée placée dans un mur pour permettre le passage d'air. 2, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20ventilation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air brick 1, record 3, English, air%20brick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brique-wagon
1, record 3, French, brique%2Dwagon
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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