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ASHPIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ash pan
1, record 1, English, ash%20pan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ashpan 2, record 1, English, ashpan
correct
- ashpit 3, record 1, English, ashpit
correct
- ash pit 4, record 1, English, ash%20pit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal container under a grate for the collection and removal of ashes. 2, record 1, English, - ash%20pan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cendrier
1, record 1, French, cendrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panier à braise 2, record 1, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20braise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient destiné à recueillir les cendres, au-dessous de la grille ou à la partie inférieure d'un foyer à combustion solide. 3, record 1, French, - cendrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
- Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenicero
1, record 1, Spanish, cenicero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja metálica abierta en su parte superior donde se depositan las cenizas de una parrilla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cenicero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ashpit door
1, record 2, English, ashpit%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean-out door 2, record 2, English, clean%2Dout%20door
correct
- cleanout door 3, record 2, English, cleanout%20door
correct
- ash door 1, record 2, English, ash%20door
correct
- ash pit door 4, record 2, English, ash%20pit%20door
correct
- cleanout 5, record 2, English, cleanout
correct
- soot door 6, record 2, English, soot%20door
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cleanout door of cast iron or pressed steel with a frame, built in the base of a fireplace through which ashes may be removed from the ash pit .... 1, record 2, English, - ashpit%20door
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte de ramonage
1, record 2, French, porte%20de%20ramonage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porte de fosse aux cendres 2, record 2, French, porte%20de%20fosse%20aux%20cendres
proposal, feminine noun
- porte de puits à cendre 2, record 2, French, porte%20de%20puits%20%C3%A0%20cendre
proposal, feminine noun
- porte de nettoyage 3, record 2, French, porte%20de%20nettoyage
feminine noun
- regard de nettoyage 4, record 2, French, regard%20de%20nettoyage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée au bas de la cheminée pour le nettoyage de celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - porte%20de%20ramonage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
- Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de limpieza
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20de%20limpieza
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash dump
1, record 3, English, ash%20dump
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ashpit 2, record 3, English, ashpit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ash dump: A container beneath an open fire grate into which the ashes fall and which is removed through an access hatch either on the outside of the building or in the basement. 3, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ash dump: A labour-saving device in houses, consisting of a container beneath the fireplace, into which the ashes fall, to be removed later through a cleanout door in the cellar or outside the house. 4, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ash dump is often considered as a whole rather than as a part of the ashpit and consequently defined as the ashpit itself. 2, record 3, English, - ash%20dump
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fosse aux cendres
1, record 3, French, fosse%20aux%20cendres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits à cendre 1, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20cendre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ashpit door on boiler 1, record 4, English, ashpit%20door%20on%20boiler
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte de fosse aux cendres de chaudière
1, record 4, French, porte%20de%20fosse%20aux%20cendres%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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