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WOOD BRICK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixing brick
1, record 1, English, fixing%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nailing block 1, record 1, English, nailing%20block
correct, officially approved
- wood brick 1, record 1, English, wood%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of wood having the shape of a brick but larger by the width of the mortar joint. 2, record 1, English, - fixing%20brick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - fixing%20brick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fixing brick; nailing block; wood brick: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - fixing%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique en bois
1, record 1, French, brique%20en%20bois
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique en bois : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - brique%20en%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood brick 1, record 2, English, wood%20brick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - wood%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique en bois
1, record 2, French, brique%20en%20bois
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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