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BUILDING BRICK [8 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
- building brick
1, record 1, English, building%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building brick: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - building%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique de construction
1, record 1, French, brique%20de%20construction
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 construction : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building brick
1, record 2, English, building%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common brick 2, record 2, English, common%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick [used] for general building purposes, not especially treated for texture or color. 3, record 2, English, - building%20brick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building brick; common brick: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - building%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de construction
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20construction
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique ordinaire 1, record 2, French, brique%20ordinaire
feminine noun, officially approved
- brique à bâtir 2, record 2, French, brique%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
feminine noun
- brique commune 3, record 2, French, brique%20commune
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute brique communément employée en construction principalement faite pour la construction et non traitée spécialement pour la texture ou la couleur - comprend la brique vitrifiée et la brique brûlée. 3, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique de construction; brique ordinaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brick Veneer Steel Stud : Best Practice Guide :Building Technology
1, record 3, English, Brick%20Veneer%20Steel%20Stud%20%3A%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%20%3ABuilding%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, by James B. Posey, 2001, 93 pages. 1, record 3, English, - Brick%20Veneer%20Steel%20Stud%20%3A%20Best%20Practice%20Guide%20%3ABuilding%20Technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ossature en acier et placage de brique : guide des règles de l'art : technologies du bâtiment
1, record 3, French, Ossature%20en%20acier%20et%20placage%20de%20brique%20%3A%20guide%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20l%27art%20%3A%20technologies%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, par James B. Posey, 2001, 100 pages. 1, record 3, French, - Ossature%20en%20acier%20et%20placage%20de%20brique%20%3A%20guide%20des%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20l%27art%20%3A%20technologies%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glass block
1, record 4, English, glass%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glass brick 2, record 4, English, glass%20brick
- glass building brick 3, record 4, English, glass%20building%20brick
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow translucent block usually with ribbed exterior made by fusing two sections of clear pressed glass at high temperature and used as a building material chiefly for wall panels. 1, record 4, English, - glass%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brique de verre
1, record 4, French, brique%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brique en verre 2, record 4, French, brique%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clay building brick 1, record 5, English, clay%20building%20brick
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brique à bâtir en argile
1, record 5, French, brique%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir%20en%20argile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toy building brick 1, record 6, English, toy%20building%20brick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brique pour jeux de construction
1, record 6, French, brique%20pour%20jeux%20de%20construction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic building brick 1, record 7, English, electronic%20building%20brick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément de construction électronique 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20construction%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brick building 1, record 8, English, brick%20building
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a construction made in, or covered with bricks 1, record 8, English, - brick%20building
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- édifice de briques 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9difice%20de%20briques
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- édifice en briques 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9difice%20en%20briques
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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