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FRAMING TIMBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Types of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural timber
1, record 1, English, structural%20timber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- construction timber 2, record 1, English, construction%20timber
correct
- constructional timber 3, record 1, English, constructional%20timber
correct
- structural lumber 4, record 1, English, structural%20lumber
correct
- framing timber 5, record 1, English, framing%20timber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber suitable for framing and load-bearing structures essentially by virtue of its strength. 3, record 1, English, - structural%20timber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Sortes de bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois de charpente
1, record 1, French, bois%20de%20charpente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois de charpenterie 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20charpenterie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois d'œuvre destinés à constituer des charpentes, c.-à-d. des structures et assemblages de pièces de bois (ou de métal) qui doivent pouvoir supporter des charges relativement importantes; ces bois sont par conséquent essentiellement choisis en fonction de leur résistance. 2, record 1, French, - bois%20de%20charpente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Tipos de madera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera para estructuras
1, record 1, Spanish, madera%20para%20estructuras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera estructural 2, record 1, Spanish, madera%20estructural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carcassing timber
1, record 2, English, carcassing%20timber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- framing timber 1, record 2, English, framing%20timber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcass: Framing when in position, i.e. the structural part of a building, bookcase, cupboard or any other construction, as distinct from its covering ... Timber so used is termed carcassing (= framing) timber. 1, record 2, English, - carcassing%20timber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois d'ossature
1, record 2, French, bois%20d%27ossature
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'agissant d'un meuble par exemple, bois destiné à la fabrication des pièces essentielles et solides qui le composent. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20d%27ossature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood frame
1, record 3, English, wood%20frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood framework 2, record 3, English, wood%20framework
correct
- timber framing 3, record 3, English, timber%20framing
- timber frame 4, record 3, English, timber%20frame
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood-frame construction: In building, a type of construction in which the structural members are of wood or are dependent upon a wood frame for support. 2, record 3, English, - wood%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charpente en bois
1, record 3, French, charpente%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente dont les éléments sont constitués de pièces de bois. 2, record 3, French, - charpente%20en%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura de madera
1, record 3, Spanish, armadura%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier armazón de madera que sirve para soportar algo, por ejemplo, una tarima [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - armadura%20de%20madera
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