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TILE ROOFING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof tile
1, record 1, English, roof%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roofing tile 2, record 1, English, roofing%20tile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clay, slate, plastic, or concrete unit in a flat [or curved] form that is laid on a roof, overlapping and interlocking into other [units] to enable rainwater to be discharged from the roof. 3, record 1, English, - roof%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile
1, record 1, French, tuile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuile de toit 2, record 1, French, tuile%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuile : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - tuile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teja
1, record 1, Spanish, teja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de barro cocido u otros materiales, con forma acanalada o plana, que se utiliza para cubrir los techos y dejar escurrir el agua de lluvia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clay tile
1, record 2, English, clay%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terra-cotta tile 1, record 2, English, terra%2Dcotta%20tile
correct
- burnt-clay tile 2, record 2, English, burnt%2Dclay%20tile
correct
- clay roofing tile 3, record 2, English, clay%20roofing%20tile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofing tile made of burnt clay. 4, record 2, English, - clay%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de terre cuite
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20terre%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuile en terre cuite 2, record 2, French, tuile%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
- tuile en argile 3, record 2, French, tuile%20en%20argile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couverture traditionnelle, réservée aux maisons d'habitation, qui utilise sur un support incliné à un ou deux versants, constitué par la charpente de bois ou de métal, des matériaux tels que tuiles de terre cuite, ardoises ou plaques de petit module. 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20terre%20cuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interlocking tile
1, record 3, English, interlocking%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interlocking roof tile 2, record 3, English, interlocking%20roof%20tile
correct
- interlocking roofing tile 3, record 3, English, interlocking%20roofing%20tile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single lap tile that connects with adjoining tiles by means of close fitting ribs. 4, record 3, English, - interlocking%20tile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With some interlocking tiles it is essential that the tails of the tiles should not rest down too firmly on their lugs. They must be laid easily, so that any movement of the timbers will not have a binding effect on them. 5, record 3, English, - interlocking%20tile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roof interlocking tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuile à emboîtement
1, record 3, French, tuile%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuile mécanique 2, record 3, French, tuile%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuiles à emboîtement ou à glissement sont des produits de formes et de formats divers, résultant de recherches effectuées dans un but à la fois fonctionnel et esthétique. Ces produits ont été techniquement conçus pour assurer l'étanchéité par le jeu de cannelures et nervures s'emboîtant les unes dans les autres. 3, record 3, French, - tuile%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon CAHMO (p. 39), les tuiles à glissement ne comportent pas d'emboîtement transversal; elles sont donc quelque peu différentes des tuiles à emboîtement. 4, record 3, French, - tuile%20%C3%A0%20embo%C3%AEtement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tile roof
1, record 4, English, tile%20roof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tile roofing 2, record 4, English, tile%20roofing
correct
- tile covering 3, record 4, English, tile%20covering
correct
- tiling 4, record 4, English, tiling
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs ... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing. 1, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in regards drainage systems: Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system. 5, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading. 6, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope. 7, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tuile
1, record 4, French, couverture%20en%20tuile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couverture en tuiles 2, record 4, French, couverture%20en%20tuiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d'une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record number: 4, 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 [...] 3, record 4, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de tejas
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20tejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejado de tejas 1, record 4, Spanish, tejado%20de%20tejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, English, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NTRMA 1, record 5, English, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 5, English, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturers and suppliers of clay and concrete roofing tiles; cement companies; mineral pigment producers; and others furnishing equipment and materials for manufacturing roof tiles. Formerly: (1980) National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association
1, record 5, French, National%20Tile%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NTRMA 1, record 5, French, NTRMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- National Tile and Panel Roofing Manufacturers Institute 1, record 5, French, National%20Tile%20and%20Panel%20Roofing%20Manufacturers%20Institute
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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