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UNDER TILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under tile
1, record 1, English, under%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undertile 1, record 1, English, undertile
correct
- under-tile 2, record 1, English, under%2Dtile
correct
- under 1, record 1, English, under
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Old Roman Tile is also referred to as a Basilican tile. It is rather like the Spanish tile, but whereas the under Spanish tile is semicircular in shape, the under tile in the old Roman is flat and also wider. 1, record 1, English, - under%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For "undertile": illustration opposite p. 142 in BEROO. 3, record 1, English, - under%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile de dessous
1, record 1, French, tuile%20de%20dessous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant" (tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert" (tuile de dessus). 1, record 1, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources de référence consultées le terme "tuile de courant" ne s'emploie que pour désigner les tuiles canal servant de tuiles de dessous. 2, record 1, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concave under tile
1, record 2, English, concave%20under%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old Roman tile ... is still being made, but under the name of the Spanish Tile. Here ... there are two units, the concave under tile, slightly flattened out, and the convex upper tile, more or less of a true half-round in section according to the design of the makers. 1, record 2, English, - concave%20under%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de courant
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d'une tuile canal est celui d'une gouttière d'allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de «courant» (tuile de dessous) et tuile de «couvert» (tuile de dessus). 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20courant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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