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BUILDING MATERIAL [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building insulation material installation foreman
1, record 1, English, building%20insulation%20material%20installation%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building insulation material installation forewoman 1, record 1, English, building%20insulation%20material%20installation%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la pose de matériaux isolants pour bâtiments
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20isolants%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la pose de matériaux isolants pour bâtiments 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20isolants%20pour%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sustainable building material
1, record 2, English, sustainable%20building%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sustainable construction material 2, record 2, English, sustainable%20construction%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selection and use of sustainable building materials play an important role in the design and construction of green buildings. 1, record 2, English, - sustainable%20building%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau de construction durable
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20durable
correct, masculine 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 2019-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structural clay product
1, record 3, English, structural%20clay%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clay building material 2, record 3, English, clay%20building%20material
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical structural clay products are building brick, paving brick, terra-cotta facing tile, roofing tile, and drainage pipe. These objects are made from commonly occurring natural materials, which are mixed with water, formed into the desired shape, and fired in a kiln in order to give the clay mixture a permanent bond. 3, record 3, English, - structural%20clay%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- produit de construction en argile
1, record 3, French, produit%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériau de construction en argile 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building material
1, record 4, English, building%20material
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- construction material 2, record 4, English, construction%20material
correct, see observation
- material of construction 3, record 4, English, material%20of%20construction
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material used in construction (such as steel, concrete, brick, masonry, glass, wood, etc.) 4, record 4, English, - building%20material
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building material; construction material; material of construction: terms often used in the plural (materials). 5, record 4, English, - building%20material
Record 4, Key term(s)
- building materials
- construction materials
- materials of construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériau de construction
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière entrant dans la construction de bâtiments ou des voies de communication (par exemple : acier, béton, bois, plastique, terre, verre). 2, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériau de construction : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (matériaux). 3, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- matériau à bâtir
- matériaux de construction
- matériaux à bâtir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de construcción
1, record 4, Spanish, material%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Productos directos del suelo utilizados en construcción, abundantes y de bajo valor unitario. 2, record 4, Spanish, - material%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- materiales de construcción
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- road material
1, record 5, English, road%20material
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- road construction material 2, record 5, English, road%20construction%20material
correct
- road building material 2, record 5, English, road%20building%20material
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- road-building material
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériau routier
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matériau de voirie 2, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20voirie
correct, masculine noun
- matériau d'aménagement de route 2, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les matériaux routiers (...) consistent en matériaux naturels faisant partie de la structure d'une chaussée, de même que les granulats entrant dans le béton de ciment et les mélanges bitumineux. 3, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20routier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Construction Materials
- National Policies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- management of building equipment and material
1, record 6, English, management%20of%20building%20equipment%20and%20material
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Matériaux de construction
- Politiques nationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planification du matériel et des matériaux
1, record 6, French, planification%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La planification du matériel et des matériaux. Il s'agit de faire un inventaire des possibilités nationales actuelles et à court et à long terme. Le pays, dit pauvre en matériaux de construction, est toujours capable de trouver dans son sol la matière de quoi mouler des briques ou de quoi produire du ciment. Le problème de la rareté se poserait plutôt à propos de certains matériaux qui, quoique secondaires, n'en ont pas moins une utilité, par exemple pour le papier des tapisseries intérieures ou pour les produits entrant dans la fabrication des peintures et pour les matériaux nouveaux. Le problème des devises se poserait plutôt à propos des matériels et de l'énergie. [...] Une politique du matériel et du matériau de construction pourra donc envisager le rationnement de certains matériaux [...] 1, record 6, French, - planification%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Ecosystems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nest material
1, record 7, English, nest%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nesting material 1, record 7, English, nesting%20material
correct
- nest building material 1, record 7, English, nest%20building%20material
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foraging, drinking, bathing, courting, gathering of nest materials, and generally copulation are all accomplished in flight. 1, record 7, English, - nest%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériel pour le nid
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20nid
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- matériel de construction du nid 1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20construction%20du%20nid
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils peuvent se livrer à plusieurs activités en plein vol : se nourrir, boire, se baigner, faire la cour, ramasser les matériaux pour le nid, et même dans bien des cas s'accoupler. 1, record 7, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20le%20nid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian National Building Material Distributors Association
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20National%20Building%20Material%20Distributors%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Matériaux de construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association Nationale Canadienne des Distributeurs de Matériaux de Construction
1, record 8, French, Association%20Nationale%20Canadienne%20des%20Distributeurs%20de%20Mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20Construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Associated Building Material Distributors of America
1, record 9, English, Associated%20Building%20Material%20Distributors%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ABMDA 1, record 9, English, ABMDA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Associated Building Materials 1, record 9, English, Associated%20Building%20Materials
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Associated Building Material Distributors of America
1, record 9, French, Associated%20Building%20Material%20Distributors%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ABMDA 1, record 9, French, ABMDA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Associated Building Materials 1, record 9, French, Associated%20Building%20Materials
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Western Building Material Association
1, record 10, English, Western%20Building%20Material%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WBMA 1, record 10, English, WBMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association 1, record 10, English, Western%20Retail%20Lumbermen%26rsquo%3Bs%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Western Building Material Association
1, record 10, French, Western%20Building%20Material%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- WBMA 1, record 10, French, WBMA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Western Building Lumbermen's Association 1, record 10, French, Western%20Building%20Lumbermen%27s%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
1, record 11, English, National%20Lumber%20and%20Building%20Material%20Dealers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NLBMA 1, record 11, English, NLBMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- National Retail Lumber Dealers Association 1, record 11, English, National%20Retail%20Lumber%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
1, record 11, French, National%20Lumber%20and%20Building%20Material%20Dealers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NLBMA 1, record 11, French, NLBMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- National Retail Lumber Dealers Association 1, record 11, French, National%20Retail%20Lumber%20Dealers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- National Building Material Distributors Association
1, record 12, English, National%20Building%20Material%20Distributors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- NBMDA 1, record 12, English, NBMDA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- National Building Material Distributors Association
1, record 12, French, National%20Building%20Material%20Distributors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- NBMDA 1, record 12, French, NBMDA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-07-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- contaminated building material 1, record 13, English, contaminated%20building%20material
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 13, English, - contaminated%20building%20material
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- matériel de construction contaminé
1, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20construction%20contamin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 13, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20construction%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- building insulation material 1, record 14, English, building%20insulation%20material
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- matériau d'isolation pour bâtiment
1, record 14, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%27isolation%20pour%20b%C3%A2timent
proposal, masculine 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 1986-10-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fiberglass building material 1, record 15, English, fiberglass%20building%20material
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- matériau de construction en fibre de verre
1, record 15, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20fibre%20de%20verre
proposal, masculine 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 1986-10-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- concrete building material 1, record 16, English, concrete%20building%20material
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- matériau de construction en béton
1, record 16, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20construction%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
proposal, 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)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Monthly Lumber and Building Material Sales 1, record 17, English, Monthly%20Lumber%20and%20Building%20Material%20Sales
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Ventes mensuelles de bois et de matériaux de construction 1, record 17, French, Ventes%20mensuelles%20de%20bois%20et%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la formule 5-3407-10 : 29-10-73 de STACAN, Division du commerce et des services. 1, record 17, French, - Ventes%20mensuelles%20de%20bois%20et%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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