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CARRERA TECHO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon construction
1, record 1, English, balloon%20construction
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balloon-frame construction 2, record 1, English, balloon%2Dframe%20construction
correct
- balloon frame construction 3, record 1, English, balloon%20frame%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few decades earlier, Chicago homebuilders began using a technique called "balloon-frame construction," replacing cumbersome erections of beams and joists with rapidly built skeletons of precut lumber and nails. 2, record 1, English, - balloon%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balloon construction: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 1, record 1, English, - balloon%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction à poteaux continus d'un étage à l'autre
1, record 1, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20poteaux%20continus%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tage%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction sur colombage 2, record 1, French, construction%20sur%20colombage
correct, feminine noun
- construction à charpente à claire-voie 3, record 1, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maison a été érigée selon la méthode de construction sur colombage, une technique du 19e siècle ayant recours à de longues pièces de bois qui se prolongeaient sur toute la hauteur de la charpente. 2, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20poteaux%20continus%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tage%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction à poteaux continus d'un étage à l'autre : désignation officiellement approuvée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 1, record 1, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20poteaux%20continus%20d%27un%20%C3%A9tage%20%C3%A0%20l%27autre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armazón continua
1, record 1, Spanish, armaz%C3%B3n%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de construcción con armazón de madera donde los pies derechos se extienden en una pieza desde el muro de cimentación hasta la carrera o solera superior en la cual se apoya el techo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - armaz%C3%B3n%20continua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structural covering 1, record 2, English, structural%20covering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction above the purlins such as rafters and sheating and a concrete slab or structural clay tiles. 2, record 2, English, - structural%20covering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture de charpente
1, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20charpente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revêtement de charpente 2, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20charpente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento estructural
1, record 2, Spanish, recubrimiento%20estructural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construcción encima de la carrera, tal como vigas de techo y coberturas diseñadas para soportar la superficie expuesta a los elementos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20estructural
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Floors and Ceilings
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceiling joist
1, record 3, English, ceiling%20joist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceiling joists are used to support the ceiling finish and to act as ties between exterior walls and in some cases, opposing rafters. 2, record 3, English, - ceiling%20joist
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since ceiling joists also serve as tension members to resist the thrust of the rafters of pitched roofs, they must be securely nailed to the plate at outer and inner walls. 3, record 3, English, - ceiling%20joist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Planchers et plafonds
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solive de plafond
1, record 3, French, solive%20de%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un de plusieurs membres supportant un plafond, lorsqu'il n'y a pas de plancher fini immédiatement au-dessus. 2, record 3, French, - solive%20de%20plafond
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les solives de plafond sont clouées à chacun des chevrons et sont les attaches des murs extérieurs aux cloisons intérieures. 3, record 3, French, - solive%20de%20plafond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Carpintería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigueta de techo
1, record 3, Spanish, vigueta%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrera de techo 1, record 3, Spanish, carrera%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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