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WOOD BRICK [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

A piece of wood having the shape of a brick but larger by the width of the mortar joint.

OBS

It is bonded to the surface brickwork during the construction and held in position by friction only; its function is to provide nailing for wood trim.

OBS

fixing brick; nailing block; wood brick: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
OBS

brique en bois : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
DEF

Piece of wood having the shape of a brick but larger by the width of the mortar joint, bonded to the surface brickwork during the construction and held in position by friction only; its function is to provide mailing for wood trim.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie

Spanish

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