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FRICTION-FIT BAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- batt insulation
1, record 1, English, batt%20insulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- batt 2, record 1, English, batt
correct
- bat 3, record 1, English, bat
correct
- friction-fit batt 4, record 1, English, friction%2Dfit%20batt
correct
- batt-type insulation 5, record 1, English, batt%2Dtype%20insulation
- insulating batt 6, record 1, English, insulating%20batt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-rigid section of mineral wool anchored to paper that is fixed between framed members. 7, record 1, English, - batt%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A slab of insulating material built into a cavity wall to form an insulating paper, filling or partially filling the cavity. 8, record 1, English, - batt%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A type of small-sized blanket insulating material, usually composed of mineral fibres and made in relatively small units for convenience in handling and applying. The sizes of batt insulation vary from 2 to 3 inches in thickness, with widths from 15 to 23 inches, and in lengths from 8 to 48 inches. 9, record 1, English, - batt%20insulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "blanket insulation" which comes in thick rolls as opposed to panels sized to fit standard stud spaces. 10, record 1, English, - batt%20insulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- insulation batt
- insulation bat
- friction-fit bat
- bat insulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau isolant semi-rigide
1, record 1, French, panneau%20isolant%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isolation thermique [...] Panneaux semi-rigides et matelas de feutres souples, en laine de roche ou de verre, d'usage courant dans le bâtiment [...] 2, record 1, French, - panneau%20isolant%20semi%2Drigide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'isolant peut-être constitué de panneaux de laine minérale semi-rigides, de plaques de polystyrène expansé ou de polyuréthanne. 3, record 1, French, - panneau%20isolant%20semi%2Drigide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque aislante a fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20aislante%20a%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bloque para aislamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20para%20aislamiento
correct, masculine noun
- bloque aislante 2, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20aislante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño bloque o manta de material aislante, compuesto de fibras minerales y de tamaño pequeño que permita su manejo y colocación. Los tamaños de este material oscilan entre 2 y 3 pulgadas de grosor (5 cm a 7,5 cm), de 15 a 23 pulgadas de ancho (37,5 cm a 57,5 cm), con longitudes de 8 a 48 pulgadas(20 cm a 120 cm). 2, record 1, Spanish, - bloque%20aislante%20a%20fricci%C3%B3n
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