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BRACED FRAMING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Rough Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brace frame
1, record 1, English, brace%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braced frame 2, record 1, English, braced%20frame
correct
- braced framing 2, record 1, English, braced%20framing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wood frame system with large corner posts and girts stiffened with diagonal corner braces and with the exterior and interior bearing walls composed of 2x4 studs; ... 3, record 1, English, - brace%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brace frame ... common before 1850 and used until ca. 1900. 3, record 1, English, - brace%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Charpenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charpente contreventée
1, record 1, French, charpente%20contrevent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
contreventer : (Techn.) Renforcer (une charpente) à l'aide de contrevents. 2, record 1, French, - charpente%20contrevent%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrevent : Pièce posée obliquement entre deux fermes pour s'opposer à la poussée du vent et empêcher le déversement. 3, record 1, French, - charpente%20contrevent%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ossature contreventée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura atirantada
1, record 1, Spanish, estructura%20atirantada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- armazón de contraviento 1, record 1, Spanish, armaz%C3%B3n%20de%20contraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura que utiliza tablones y clavos en vez de madera pesada de construcción y juntas de espiga y mortaja, que son más caras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estructura%20atirantada
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