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ASHLAR [20 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
- ashlar
1, record 1, English, ashlar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashlar: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ashlar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moellon
1, record 1, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moellon : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - moellon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ashlar brick
1, record 2, English, ashlar%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashlar brick: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - ashlar%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pierre taillée
1, record 2, French, pierre%20taill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre taillée : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - pierre%20taill%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broken ashlar
1, record 3, English, broken%20ashlar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- broken-range ashlar 2, record 3, English, broken%2Drange%20ashlar
correct, United States
- random work 3, record 3, English, random%20work
correct
- random range ashlar 4, record 3, English, random%20range%20ashlar
correct
- random range work 4, record 3, English, random%20range%20work
correct
- random rubble 5, record 3, English, random%20rubble
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Walling using irregular shaped and sized stones without courses. 2, record 3, English, - broken%20ashlar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any type of work done in irregular order, as a wall built up of odd-sized stones. 6, record 3, English, - broken%20ashlar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil tout-venant
1, record 3, French, appareil%20tout%2Dvenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maçonnerie en moellons bruts 1, record 3, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20moellons%20bruts
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de maçonnerie où les pierres ne sont pas posées suivant un motif particulier, mais sont posées pour s'ajuster les unes aux autres. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20tout%2Dvenant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Maçonnerie irrégulière par l'emploi de moellons de diverses formes et grandeurs. Il n'y a pas d'assises horizontales. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20tout%2Dvenant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedras talladas irregularmente
1, record 3, Spanish, piedras%20talladas%20irregularmente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ashlar wall
1, record 4, English, ashlar%20wall
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashlar wall: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - ashlar%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur de pierre de taille
1, record 4, French, mur%20de%20pierre%20de%20taille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mur de pierre de taille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - mur%20de%20pierre%20de%20taille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ashlar bond
1, record 5, English, ashlar%20bond
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashlar bond: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - ashlar%20bond
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil en pierre de taille
1, record 5, French, appareil%20en%20pierre%20de%20taille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil en pierre de taille : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - appareil%20en%20pierre%20de%20taille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rock-faced ashlar
1, record 6, English, rock%2Dfaced%20ashlar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- quarry-faced ashlar 1, record 6, English, quarry%2Dfaced%20ashlar
correct
- hammer-faced ashlar 1, record 6, English, hammer%2Dfaced%20ashlar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ashlar whose] face is roughly hammered (also known as quarry-faced or hammer-faced). 1, record 6, English, - rock%2Dfaced%20ashlar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rustication": Masonry cut in massive blocks separated from each other by deep joints.... Various types have been used: "banded" ...; "chamfered" ...; "cyclopean" (or "rock-faced"), with very large rough-hewn blocks straight from the quarry (or artfully carved to look as if they were) .... 2, record 6, English, - rock%2Dfaced%20ashlar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moellon à parement brut
1, record 6, French, moellon%20%C3%A0%20parement%20brut
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"quarry-faced stone" : "pierre à parement brut". 2, record 6, French, - moellon%20%C3%A0%20parement%20brut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les moellons peuvent être bruts, de forme irrégulière, ou taillés selon l'aspect recherché. 3, record 6, French, - moellon%20%C3%A0%20parement%20brut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hammer-dressed ashlar 1, record 7, English, hammer%2Ddressed%20ashlar
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work where the stones are roughly dressed with a hammer 2, record 7, English, - hammer%2Ddressed%20ashlar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pierre de taille équarrie
1, record 7, French, pierre%20de%20taille%20%C3%A9quarrie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillar tallado a martillo
1, record 7, Spanish, sillar%20tallado%20a%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coursed ashlar 1, record 8, English, coursed%20ashlar
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pierre de taille régulière
1, record 8, French, pierre%20de%20taille%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moellons smillés réguliers, m. Pierre de taille par assise , pierres de taille posées par assises; toutes les pierres dans toute assise sont de la même hauteur. 1, record 8, French, - pierre%20de%20taille%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilada de sillares
1, record 8, Spanish, hilada%20de%20sillares
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- random ashlar
1, record 9, English, random%20ashlar
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- coursed squared rubble 2, record 9, English, coursed%20squared%20rubble
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In masonry, a type of ashlar construction where the building blocks are laid apparently at random, but actually are placed in a definite pattern wich is repeated again and again. 3, record 9, English, - random%20ashlar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie en appareil irrégulier
1, record 9, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20appareil%20irr%C3%A9gulier
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parement en pierres taillées irrégulières / random ashlar facing. 2, record 9, French, - ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20appareil%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil : Disposition que l'on donne aux pierres et aux briques dans la construction d'un mur, d'un arc, d'une voûte. 3, record 9, French, - ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20appareil%20irr%C3%A9gulier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ashlar facing
1, record 10, English, ashlar%20facing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ashlar 2, record 10, English, ashlar
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facing of cut stone applied to a backing of rubble or rough masonry or brickwork. 3, record 10, English, - ashlar%20facing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parement en pierre de taille
1, record 10, French, parement%20en%20pierre%20de%20taille
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Civil Architecture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dressed ashlar
1, record 11, English, dressed%20ashlar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Architecture civile
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pierre appareillée
1, record 11, French, pierre%20appareill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ashlar masonry 1, record 12, English, ashlar%20masonry
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie smillée
1, record 12, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20smill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cast stone ashlar 1, record 13, English, cast%20stone%20ashlar
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- moellon en pierre reconstituée
1, record 13, French, moellon%20en%20pierre%20reconstitu%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ashlar masonry 1, record 14, English, ashlar%20masonry
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- face masonry 1, record 14, English, face%20masonry
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie en pierre de taille
1, record 14, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20pierre%20de%20taille
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ashlar masonry 1, record 15, English, ashlar%20masonry
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie de pierre taillée
1, record 15, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20pierre%20taill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Masonry Practice
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- random ashlar facing 1, record 16, English, random%20ashlar%20facing
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Maçonnerie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- parement en pierres taillées irrégulières
1, record 16, French, parement%20en%20pierres%20taill%C3%A9es%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- regular coursed ashlar work 1, record 17, English, regular%20coursed%20ashlar%20work
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage en pierres de taille
1, record 17, French, ouvrage%20en%20pierres%20de%20taille
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- coursed ashlar facing 1, record 18, English, coursed%20ashlar%20facing
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- parement en pierres taillées par assises 1, record 18, French, parement%20en%20pierres%20taill%C3%A9es%20par%20assises
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- coursed ashlar 1, record 19, English, coursed%20ashlar
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stones which have been cut in such a fashion as to be laid in courses. All the stones in one course are of the same height 1, record 19, English, - coursed%20ashlar
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pierre de taille par assise
1, record 19, French, pierre%20de%20taille%20par%20assise
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ashlar masonry 1, record 20, English, ashlar%20masonry
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- maçonnerie de moellons smillés
1, record 20, French, ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20moellons%20smill%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maçonnerie de pierre sciée, taillée, bouchardée ou à assise de carrière avec liaisonnement approprié. 1, record 20, French, - ma%C3%A7onnerie%20de%20moellons%20smill%C3%A9s
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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