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WITHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Asian nakedwood
1, record 1, English, Asian%20nakedwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Asian snakewood 2, record 1, English, Asian%20snakewood
correct
- hoop withe 3, record 1, English, hoop%20withe
correct
- Asian snakebark 3, record 1, English, Asian%20snakebark
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rhamnaceae. 4, record 1, English, - Asian%20nakedwood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Asian naked-wood
- Asian snake-wood
- Asian snake-bark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colubrine d'Asie
1, record 1, French, colubrine%20d%27Asie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rhamnaceae. 2, record 1, French, - colubrine%20d%27Asie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-brick wall
1, record 2, English, half%2Dbrick%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single withe wall 2, record 2, English, single%20withe%20wall
- single wythe wall 3, record 2, English, single%20wythe%20wall
- withe wall 3, record 2, English, withe%20wall
see observation
- wythe wall 3, record 2, English, wythe%20wall
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"half-brick wall": A wall the width of a brick, entirely built of stretchers, therefore in Britain, 10.2 cm (4 in.) thick in standard bricks. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"withe" (or "wythe"): a half-brick thickness of a wall bonded into solid brickwork. 4, record 2, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"wythe": A half-brick wall. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some common causes of cracking in brick and block single withe and cavity walls are discussed below. 2, record 2, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur de demi-brique
1, record 2, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur demi-brique 2, record 2, French, mur%20demi%2Dbrique
- mur de 11 cm 3, record 2, French, mur%20de%2011%20cm
- mur de demi-briques en long 4, record 2, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbriques%20en%20long
proposal, masculine noun
- mur de demi-briques en panneresse 4, record 2, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbriques%20en%20panneresse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Appareil à demi-brique en long". 5, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Appareil à demi-briques en travers". 5, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"panneresse" : Pierre ou brique d'un mur ayant sa face la plus longue en parement. 6, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Voir aussi "galandage". 4, record 2, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withe
1, record 3, English, withe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wythe 2, record 3, English, wythe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One leaf of a cavity wall or hollow wall or a half-brick thickness of a wall bonded into solid brickwork. 1, record 3, English, - withe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroi
1, record 3, French, paroi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maçonnerie de murs creux. On entend par murs creux [...] des murs constitués par deux parois séparées par un vide d'air [...] le vide d'air a pour effet de donner un meilleur coefficient d'isolation thermique du mur. [...] les deux parois doivent être liaisonnées par des éléments en boutisse ou par des agrafes métalliques [...] 2, record 3, French, - paroi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared de ladrillo transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, pared%20de%20ladrillo%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withe
1, record 4, English, withe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wythe 2, record 4, English, wythe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin separation inside a chimney. 3, record 4, English, - withe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- languette
1, record 4, French, languette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince cloison séparative entre deux conduits de fumée [...] 2, record 4, French, - languette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mince séparation à l'intérieur d'une cheminée. 3, record 4, French, - languette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- willow withe 1, record 5, English, willow%20withe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rameau de saule
1, record 5, French, rameau%20de%20saule
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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