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WYTHE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exterior wythe
1, record 1, English, exterior%20wythe
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exterior wythe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - exterior%20wythe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paroi extérieure
1, record 1, French, paroi%20ext%C3%A9rieure
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
paroi extérieure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - paroi%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite wythe
1, record 2, English, composite%20wythe
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite wythe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - composite%20wythe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paroi composite
1, record 2, French, paroi%20composite
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paroi composite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - paroi%20composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-brick wall
1, record 3, English, half%2Dbrick%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single withe wall 2, record 3, English, single%20withe%20wall
- single wythe wall 3, record 3, English, single%20wythe%20wall
- withe wall 3, record 3, English, withe%20wall
see observation
- wythe wall 3, record 3, English, wythe%20wall
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"withe" (or "wythe"): a half-brick thickness of a wall bonded into solid brickwork. 4, record 3, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"wythe": A half-brick wall. 5, record 3, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some common causes of cracking in brick and block single withe and cavity walls are discussed below. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dbrick%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur de demi-brique
1, record 3, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mur demi-brique 2, record 3, French, mur%20demi%2Dbrique
- mur de 11 cm 3, record 3, French, mur%20de%2011%20cm
- mur de demi-briques en long 4, record 3, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbriques%20en%20long
proposal, masculine noun
- mur de demi-briques en panneresse 4, record 3, French, mur%20de%20demi%2Dbriques%20en%20panneresse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Appareil à demi-brique en long". 5, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Appareil à demi-briques en travers". 5, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"panneresse" : Pierre ou brique d'un mur ayant sa face la plus longue en parement. 6, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Voir aussi "galandage". 4, record 3, French, - mur%20de%20demi%2Dbrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
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
One leaf of a cavity wall or hollow wall or a half-brick thickness of a wall bonded into solid brickwork. 1, record 4, English, - withe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paroi
1, record 4, French, paroi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - paroi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pared de ladrillo transversal
1, record 4, Spanish, pared%20de%20ladrillo%20transversal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withe
1, record 5, English, withe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wythe 2, record 5, English, wythe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin separation inside a chimney. 3, record 5, English, - withe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- languette
1, record 5, French, languette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince cloison séparative entre deux conduits de fumée [...] 2, record 5, French, - languette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mince séparation à l'intérieur d'une cheminée. 3, record 5, French, - languette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- face tier
1, record 6, English, face%20tier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- facing wythe 2, record 6, English, facing%20wythe
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the outside tier of exterior brick walls and chimneys of residences, where a high grade of face brick is commonly used. 1, record 6, English, - face%20tier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paroi extérieure
1, record 6, French, paroi%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, la paroi extérieure est composée par des matériaux pleins (la plupart du temps briques pleines) (...) La paroi intérieure [en général composée de briques creuses] est celle que l'on monte en dernier. 1, record 6, French, - paroi%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- backing tier
1, record 7, English, backing%20tier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- back-up wythe 2, record 7, English, back%2Dup%20wythe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tier of rough brickwork which backs up the face tier of an exterior wall for a residence or other well-built brick structure. 1, record 7, English, - backing%20tier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-cloison
1, record 7, French, contre%2Dcloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contre-cloison intérieure 2, record 7, French, contre%2Dcloison%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- paroi intérieure 2, record 7, French, paroi%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- cloison intérieure 2, record 7, French, cloison%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cloison placée contre un mur, généralement pour assurer une meilleure isolation thermique ou phonique. 3, record 7, French, - contre%2Dcloison
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les murs de ces bâtiments sont réalisés avec des matériaux (...) comme la brique et les agglomérés. (...) On monte ensuite une contre-cloison en briques légères (...) ou en carreaux de plâtre. 2, record 7, French, - contre%2Dcloison
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En général, la paroi extérieure est composée par des matériaux pleins (la plupart du temps briques pleines) (...) la paroi intérieure [en général composée de briques creuses] est celle que l'on monte en dernier. 2, record 7, French, - contre%2Dcloison
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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