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PAVING BLOCK [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paving and stone block maker-concrete and stone products
1, record 1, English, paving%20and%20stone%20block%20maker%2Dconcrete%20and%20stone%20products
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confectionneur de blocs de pavage et de pavés en pierre - produits en béton et en pierre
1, record 1, French, confectionneur%20de%20blocs%20de%20pavage%20et%20de%20pav%C3%A9s%20en%20pierre%20%2D%20produits%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20et%20en%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- confectionneuse de blocs de pavage et de pavés en pierre - produits en béton et en pierre 1, record 1, French, confectionneuse%20de%20blocs%20de%20pavage%20et%20de%20pav%C3%A9s%20en%20pierre%20%2D%20produits%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20et%20en%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood paving block
1, record 2, English, wood%20paving%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wood paving block is a forgotten material in modern day design and construction. … Many of the streets are brick or cobble today, but there were a few streets where the wood paving blocks remains. 1, record 2, English, - wood%20paving%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pavé de bois
1, record 2, French, pav%C3%A9%20de%20bois
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 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permeable paving block
1, record 3, English, permeable%20paving%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block intended by its structure to allow the passage of water through [it]. 1, record 3, English, - permeable%20paving%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permeable paving block: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - permeable%20paving%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavé perméable
1, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavé destiné, de par sa structure, à ce que l'eau puisse le traverser. 1, record 3, French, - pav%C3%A9%20perm%C3%A9able
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavé perméable : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - pav%C3%A9%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concrete block paving
1, record 4, English, concrete%20block%20paving
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concrete block paving: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 4, English, - concrete%20block%20paving
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaussée en pavés en béton
1, record 4, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20en%20pav%C3%A9s%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée en pavés en béton : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20en%20pav%C3%A9s%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Applications of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- checker block paving
1, record 5, English, checker%20block%20paving
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- checkerwork paving 2, record 5, English, checkerwork%20paving
proposal
- checkerboard paving 2, record 5, English, checkerboard%20paving
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface of concrete paving blocks with open sections in which grass can be grown, in order to create an overall checkerboard pattern. 3, record 5, English, - checker%20block%20paving
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Utilisation du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pavage en damier
1, record 5, French, pavage%20en%20damier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento de bloques
1, record 5, Spanish, pavimento%20de%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Concrete Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concrete paving block 1, record 6, English, concrete%20paving%20block
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Bétonnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pavé de béton
1, record 6, French, pav%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément parallélépipédique rectangle plein dont l'épaisseur est variable de 40 à 130 mm tandis que les longueurs et largeur peuvent varier de 100 à 400 mm. 1, record 6, French, - pav%C3%A9%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Urban Studies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paving block 1, record 7, English, paving%20block
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Urbanisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carreau de pavement 1, record 7, French, carreau%20de%20pavement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brique de pavage 1, record 7, French, brique%20de%20pavage
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paving block 1, record 8, English, paving%20block
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving block Other dimensional stone (incl. flagstone, curbstone and paving blocks), rough, n.e.s. (I.C.C., STACAN 12-541, Item 276 29), for/10.10.74 xbi; 71; 1, record 8, English, - paving%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc de pavage 1, record 8, French, bloc%20de%20pavage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc de pavage (2) (routes) Autres pierres dimensionnelles (y compris les dalles et les blocs de trottoir et de pavage), brutes, n.d.a. (C.P.I., STACAN 12-541, poste 276 29), for/10.10.74 1, record 8, French, - bloc%20de%20pavage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- paving block of stone 1, record 9, English, paving%20block%20of%20stone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pavé en pierre
1, record 9, French, pav%C3%A9%20en%20pierre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rubber paving block 1, record 10, English, rubber%20paving%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pavé de caoutchouc 1, record 10, French, pav%C3%A9%20de%20caoutchouc
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving block 1, record 11, English, asphalt%20paving%20block
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pavé d'asphalte 1, record 11, French, pav%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carreau d'asphalte 1, record 11, French, carreau%20d%27asphalte
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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