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ARRIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arris
1, record 1, English, arris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp edge at the meeting of two surfaces at an angle with one another ... 2, record 1, English, - arris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brick is now buttered on the bottom and both side arrises, at its header end, ready for bedding. 3, record 1, English, - arris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arête
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle saillant formé par la rencontre et la jonction de deux plans. 1, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arris tile
1, record 2, English, arris%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angular tile 2, record 2, English, angular%20tile
correct
- angle tile 2, record 2, English, angle%20tile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [shaped] tile ... that is used for tiling [around] the corners of a wall, a hip or a ridge. 2, record 2, English, - arris%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile d'arête
1, record 2, French, tuile%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arris knot
1, record 3, English, arris%20knot
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corner knot 2, record 3, English, corner%20knot
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knot emerging on an arris ... i.e. continuously exposed on two adjacent surfaces of a timber piece. 2, record 3, English, - arris%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arris knot: term used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 3, English, - arris%20knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arris knot: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - arris%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'arête
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud sortant sur une arête [...] 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud d'arête : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arête
1, record 4, English, ar%C3%AAte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- arris 2, record 4, English, arris
correct, see observation
- arridge 2, record 4, English, arridge
correct
- crib 2, record 4, English, crib
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp mountain ridge, often formed by the erosion of two adjoining cirques. 3, record 4, English, - ar%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On many mountain masses, cirque erosion has taken place from several sides, leaving a series of arêtes radiating from the summit; examples may be seen on the Matterhorn, Snowdon. 3, record 4, English, - ar%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arris: A term used in the English Lake District for "arête." 2, record 4, English, - ar%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crib: A Welsh term for "arête." 2, record 4, English, - ar%C3%AAte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arête
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crête aiguë 2, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte%20aigu%C3%AB
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arête d'une chaîne de montagnes, ligne d'intersection des deux versants. 1, record 4, French, - ar%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tilting fillet
1, record 5, English, tilting%20fillet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tilting piece 2, record 5, English, tilting%20piece
correct
- eaves board 3, record 5, English, eaves%20board
correct
- eave board 4, record 5, English, eave%20board
correct
- cant strip 5, record 5, English, cant%20strip
correct, United States
- eaves catch 6, record 5, English, eaves%20catch
correct
- doubling piece 7, record 5, English, doubling%20piece
correct
- arris fillet 2, record 5, English, arris%20fillet
correct
- eaves lath 8, record 5, English, eaves%20lath
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tilting fillet: A board of triangular cross-section nailed to the foot of common rafters or roof boarding under the double eaves course of tiles or slates to ensure that the tails of the lowest tiles bed tightly on each other. 9, record 5, English, - tilting%20fillet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- eaveslath
- cant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chanlatte
1, record 5, French, chanlatte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chanlate 2, record 5, French, chanlate
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Latte de bois refendue en biseau, de section trapézoïdale; fixée sur le pied des chevrons d'une charpente, la chanlatte reçoit le premier rang de tuiles ou d'ardoises, rang inférieur dit de battellement qui constitue l'égout de la toiture. 3, record 5, French, - chanlatte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de bois de section trapézoïdale formant l'élément inférieur du lattis ou du voligeage d'une toiture en tuiles plates ou en ardoises. 2, record 5, French, - chanlatte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous une couverture en zinc, la chanlatte sert de pièce de fourrure d'angle. Les chanlattes ont en principe 50 ou 80 mm de largeur, 20 ou 26 mm de grande hauteur et 10 ou 15 mm de petite hauteur. Une variante plus large et moins épaisse de la chanlatte est la frise chanlattée ou volige chanlattée qui, posée à recouvrement, sert à faire des voligeages à ressauts sur lesquels on accroche directement les tuiles. 3, record 5, French, - chanlatte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- listón chaflanado
1, record 5, Spanish, list%C3%B3n%20chaflanado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 5, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arris gutter
1, record 6, English, arris%20gutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- V-shaped gutter 2, record 6, English, V%2Dshaped%20gutter
correct
- vee gutter 3, record 6, English, vee%20gutter
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter shaped like the letter V, usually made of wood, fastened to the eaves of a roof in such a way that it will carry off rain water. 4, record 6, English, - arris%20gutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gouttière havraise
1, record 6, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gouttière rouennaise 2, record 6, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20rouennaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière nantaise 2, record 6, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20nantaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière en V 3, record 6, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d'évacuation reposant sur le versant et trouvant sa pente en se plaçant obliquement par rapport à l'égout. Il est supporté par des crochets en fer. 2, record 6, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gouttière de section en V ou en L à branches inégales, la plus grande étant posée sur ou suivant l'égout du toit. 4, record 6, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Gouttière supportée par des crochets à section en V dont la partie amont est glissée sous les ardoises ou les tuiles plates du toit. 5, record 6, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de arista
1, record 6, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón normando 2, record 6, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20normando
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en forma de V, sujeto a los aleros de un tejado para recoger el agua de lluvia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eased arris
1, record 7, English, eased%20arris
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- eased edge 2, record 7, English, eased%20edge
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In timber, an arris that has been slightly rounded. 1, record 7, English, - eased%20arris
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eased arris: term used in the Commonwealth. 3, record 7, English, - eased%20arris
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arête émoussée
1, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9mouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit de bois débité, arête qui a été légèrement arrondie. 1, record 7, French, - ar%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9mouss%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arista matada
1, record 7, Spanish, arista%20matada
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line of intersection of two adjacent sides of a piece. 1, record 8, English, - arris
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligne d'intersection de deux côtés longitudinaux voisins du bois scié. 1, record 8, French, - ar%C3%AAte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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