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ARIMEZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buttress
1, record 1, English, buttress
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pier constructed at right angles to a restraining wall on the side opposite to the restrained material, that increases the strength and thrust resistance of the wall. 2, record 1, English, - buttress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Projecting construction built as part of or against a wall to resist thrust. 3, record 1, English, - buttress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Buttress. Term and definition (c) standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - buttress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sometimes referred to as "counterfort" which is a generic. 5, record 1, English, - buttress
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterfort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrefort
1, record 1, French, contrefort
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-boutant 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dboutant
correct, masculine noun
- contre-butement 3, record 1, French, contre%2Dbutement
correct, masculine noun
- éperon 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9peron
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilier, massif de maçonnerie engagé dans un mur qui reçoit une poussée, afin de l'épauler, d'en prévenir le renversement. 4, record 1, French, - contrefort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Élément de construction saillant, faisant partie d'un mur ou construit contre un mur, pour résister à sa poussée. 5, record 1, French, - contrefort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Pilier massif adossé à un mur pour l'étayer et contrebuter des poussées. Souvent, les contreforts sont biseautés ou en sifflet. Dans le cas contraire, ils sont couronnés par un petit toit en pente, ou par des amortissements tels que clochetons, pinacles, statues, etc. 3, record 1, French, - contrefort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éperon : Désigne parfois [...] le contrefort extérieur d'un mur. 3, record 1, French, - contrefort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrefort : Terme et définition (c) normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - contrefort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épaulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, contrafuerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arimez 2, record 1, Spanish, arimez
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machón de refuerzo pegado a un muro para darle mayor resistencia y estabilidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrafuerte
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