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DECK ROOF [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof deck
1, record 1, English, roof%20deck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term 'roofing' or 'roof covering' is generally considered to refer to the covering material installed in a building over the roof deck which in turn is erected over the building frame. Roofing ... does include the roofing felt placed over the roof deck. 2, record 1, English, - roof%20deck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the roof is flat, the material used to form the inner layer is usually referred to as "decking". If it is sloped, the inner skin material is called the "roof sheathing"." 3, record 1, English, - roof%20deck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plancher-terrasse
1, record 1, French, plancher%2Dterrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plancher terrasse 2, record 1, French, plancher%20terrasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément principal d'une toiture-terrasse, couvrant le gros œuvre à sa partie supérieure et portant les ouvrages d'étanchéité. 2, record 1, French, - plancher%2Dterrasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulated roof deck
1, record 2, English, insulated%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insulated deck 2, record 2, English, insulated%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rmax Durasheath [TM] is a rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board composed of polyisocyanurate foam bonded to specially coated glass fiber facers on each side ... Durasheath is laid over a suitable roof deck such as tongue-and-groove timber, plywood, or metal deck and covered with a suitable layer of plywood. An asphalt or wood shingle, concrete or clay tile, or standing seam metal roof may be installed over the insulated roof deck according to the roofing system instructions. 1, record 2, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support isolé
1, record 2, French, support%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture isolé 2, record 2, French, support%20de%20couverture%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d'un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d'un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le support de couverture (planches, contreplaqué ou panneau d'aggloméré) est trempé sur le bord inférieur du toit et que vous pouvez observer un amoncellement de glace sur le toit, vous êtes en présence d'une barrière de glace. 3, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support isolé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concrete roof deck
1, record 3, English, concrete%20roof%20deck
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concrete roof deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - concrete%20roof%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plancher-terrasse en béton
1, record 3, French, plancher%2Dterrasse%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plancher-support en béton 1, record 3, French, plancher%2Dsupport%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plancher-terrasse en béton; plancher-support en béton : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - plancher%2Dterrasse%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plancher terrasse en béton
- plancher support en béton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deck
1, record 4, English, deck
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roof deck 2, record 4, English, roof%20deck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The platform to which a roof covering system is applied. 2, record 4, English, - deck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- platelage
1, record 4, French, platelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- platelage de toit 2, record 4, French, platelage%20de%20toit
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface structurale sur laquelle la couverture ou le complexe d'imperméabilisation (y compris l'isolant) est appliqué. 3, record 4, French, - platelage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supports du complexe d'étanchéité (...) Les éléments porteurs (...) peuvent être à base de bois, en maçonnerie (...), en métal. Le dernier cas se présente en général pour une structure porteuse en charpente métallique : l'élément porteur est alors formé de tôles d'acier nervurées, fixées sur les pannes; assemblées entre elles, ces tôles (...) fournissent un platelage continu, destiné à recevoir les panneaux isolants supports du revêtement d'étanchéité (...) 4, record 4, French, - platelage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roof deck 1, record 5, English, roof%20deck
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de toit
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20toit
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20toit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20toit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de toit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roof deck
1, record 6, English, roof%20deck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- roof-deck 2, record 6, English, roof%2Ddeck
correct
- flat roof 3, record 6, English, flat%20roof
correct, standardized
- terrace 4, record 6, English, terrace
correct
- terrace-roof 5, record 6, English, terrace%2Droof
- roof terrace 6, record 6, English, roof%20terrace
- deck roof 7, record 6, English, deck%20roof
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roof, either with a slight slope or horizontal. 8, record 6, English, - roof%20deck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] area is designed for residents' communal use on the roof of a building or other structure. 9, record 6, English, - roof%20deck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flat roof: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 10, record 6, English, - roof%20deck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toiture-terrasse
1, record 6, French, toiture%2Dterrasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- toit-terrasse 2, record 6, French, toit%2Dterrasse
correct, masculine noun
- couverture en terrasse 3, record 6, French, couverture%20en%20terrasse
correct, feminine noun
- terrasse de couverture 2, record 6, French, terrasse%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
- terrasse 4, record 6, French, terrasse
correct, feminine noun
- toit en terrasse 5, record 6, French, toit%20en%20terrasse
masculine noun
- couverture-terrasse 6, record 6, French, couverture%2Dterrasse
feminine noun
- toit plat 6, record 6, French, toit%20plat
masculine noun
- toiture en terrasse 7, record 6, French, toiture%20en%20terrasse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toiture horizontale ou à faible pente. 8, record 6, French, - toiture%2Dterrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étanchéité des toitures-terrasses. On reconnaît l'intérêt des couvertures en terrasse notamment pour les grands bâtiments administratifs, les immeubles urbains [...] etc. La terrasse est un couronnement idéal pour les lignes de l'architecture actuelle, permettant de satisfaire, en même temps, plusieurs impératifs de la vie moderne : aménagement de jardins surélevés, de solariums, de terrains de sport tels que tennis, voire d'aires d'atterrissage pour hélicoptères! 9, record 6, French, - toiture%2Dterrasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toiture-terrasse : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 10, record 6, French, - toiture%2Dterrasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo de azotea
1, record 6, Spanish, techo%20de%20azotea
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- techo con terraza 1, record 6, Spanish, techo%20con%20terraza
correct, masculine noun
- techo con terraza-jardin 1, record 6, Spanish, techo%20con%20terraza%2Djardin
correct, masculine noun
- techo plano 1, record 6, Spanish, techo%20plano
correct, masculine noun
- azotea 1, record 6, Spanish, azotea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roof deck 1, record 7, English, roof%20deck
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-toiture
1, record 7, French, sous%2Dtoiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matériaux formant le support de la couverture d'un toit. 2, record 7, French, - sous%2Dtoiture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les panneaux de sous-toiture désignent des panneaux composites préfabriqués, autoporteurs, qui se substituent au chevronnage traditionnel et comportent une isolation thermique intégrée avec barrière pare-vapeur. 2, record 7, French, - sous%2Dtoiture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flat roof used as a walking deck 1, record 8, English, flat%20roof%20used%20as%20a%20walking%20deck
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thickness of roof sheating on a flat roof used as a walking deck shall conform to the requirements in Table 32 for subfloors. The thickness of roof sheating on a roof not used as a walking deck shall conform to Table 33. 1, record 8, English, - flat%20roof%20used%20as%20a%20walking%20deck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toiture-terrasse accessible
1, record 8, French, toiture%2Dterrasse%20accessible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- terrasse accessible 2, record 8, French, terrasse%20accessible
correct, feminine noun
- terrasse de séjour 3, record 8, French, terrasse%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toiture-terrasse : Toiture et/ou terrasse dont la pente est inférieure à 15% (au-dessus, c'est une toiture inclinée). On classe les toitures-terrasses en fonction de quatre critères : a/ -leur accessibilité et leur fonction : les toitures-terrasses sont dites : - soit inaccessibles (sauf pour entretien et réparations exceptionnelles), - soit à zones techniques (toitures-terrasses à circulation piétonnière fréquente pour l'entretien d'éléments en émergence tels que machineries d'ascenseur); leur pente doit être inférieure à 7%, et leur étanchéité ne doit pas être autoprotégée par une feuille métallique. - soit accessibles (aux piétons), sans limitation particulière. - soit circulables (circulation et stationnement de véhicules); on différencie ces toitures-terrasses selon qu'elles sont accessibles aux véhicules légers (moins de 2 tonnes à l'essieu) ou aux véhicules lourds (plus de 2 tonnes). - soit toitures-jardins, toitures-terrasses recouvertes de terre végétale et de plantations [...] 4, record 8, French, - toiture%2Dterrasse%20accessible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des toitures-terrasses. 4, record 8, French, - toiture%2Dterrasse%20accessible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- National Roof Deck Contractors Association
1, record 9, English, National%20Roof%20Deck%20Contractors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NRDCA 1, record 9, English, NRDCA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Gypsum Roof Deck Foundation 1, record 9, English, Gypsum%20Roof%20Deck%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building Contractors engaged in the promotion, sale, and installation of cementitious roof decks. Formerly (1980) Gypsum Roof Deck Foundation. 1, record 9, English, - National%20Roof%20Deck%20Contractors%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- National Roof Deck Contractors Association
1, record 9, French, National%20Roof%20Deck%20Contractors%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- NRDCA 1, record 9, French, NRDCA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Gypsum Roof Deck Foundation 1, record 9, French, Gypsum%20Roof%20Deck%20Foundation
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Steel Deck Institute
1, record 10, English, Steel%20Deck%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SDI 1, record 10, English, SDI
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Metal Roof Deck Technical Institute 1, record 10, English, Metal%20Roof%20Deck%20Technical%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Steel Deck Institute
1, record 10, French, Steel%20Deck%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SDI 1, record 10, French, SDI
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Metal Roof Deck Technical Institute 1, record 10, French, Metal%20Roof%20Deck%20Technical%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ribbed steel roof decking
1, record 11, English, ribbed%20steel%20roof%20decking
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ribbed steel roof deck 1, record 11, English, ribbed%20steel%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ribbed steel roof deck usually consists of ribbed-steel sheets with overlapping or interlocking edges designed to serve primarily for the support of roof loads. 1, record 11, English, - ribbed%20steel%20roof%20decking
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tôle pliée
1, record 11, French, couverture%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couverture en tôle pliée. Couverture en tôle d'acier à grands éléments. Des techniques récentes de laminage permettent d'employer pour les couvertures sans pénétrations nombreuses, des tôles profilées de grande longueur (...) 1, record 11, French, - couverture%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pli%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- roof not used as a walking deck 1, record 12, English, roof%20not%20used%20as%20a%20walking%20deck
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thickness of roof sheating on a flat roof used as a walking deck shall conform to the requirements in Table 32 for subfloors. The thickness of roof sheating on a roof not used as a walking deck shall conform to table 33. 1, record 12, English, - roof%20not%20used%20as%20a%20walking%20deck
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- toiture inaccessible
1, record 12, French, toiture%20inaccessible
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut (...) classer les toitures avec étanchéité en deux catégories : les toitures inaccessibles, servant à protéger des locaux intérieurs et soumises à une circulation d'entretien et les toitures accessibles (...) 1, record 12, French, - toiture%20inaccessible
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-07-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- insulating roof deck slab 1, record 13, English, insulating%20roof%20deck%20slab
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant pour toitures 1, record 13, French, panneau%20isolant%20pour%20toitures
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)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wood deck roof 1, record 14, English, wood%20deck%20roof
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- toit-terrasse de bois
1, record 14, French, toit%2Dterrasse%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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