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CIELO RASO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling
1, record 1, English, ceiling
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction covering the underside of a floor or roof to provide the overhead surface of an enclosed space. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceiling: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ceiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceiling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - ceiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond
1, record 1, French, plafond
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de construction recouvrant la sous-face d'un plancher ou d'une toiture, pour constituer la surface supérieure d'un espace clos. 2, record 1, French, - plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plafond : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - plafond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plafond : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo raso
1, record 1, Spanish, cielo%20raso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el interior de los edificios, techo de superficie plana y lisa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20raso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: cielos rasos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cielo%20raso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coved ceiling 1, record 2, English, coved%20ceiling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond à gorge
1, record 2, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20gorge
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plafond formé aux rives pour donner une courbe concave du mur au plafond au lieu d'un angle franc d'intersection, aussi, plafond à grandes gorges 2, record 2, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo raso con esgucio
1, record 2, Spanish, cielo%20raso%20con%20esgucio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceiling beam 1, record 3, English, ceiling%20beam
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beam supported by lower members extending from one truss to another and supporting the ceiling construction 2, record 3, English, - ceiling%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poutre de plafond
1, record 3, French, poutre%20de%20plafond
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga de cielo raso
1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20de%20cielo%20raso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga de techo 1, record 3, Spanish, viga%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drywall finish
1, record 4, English, drywall%20finish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtement en cloisons sèches
1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20cloisons%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- finition à murs sec 2, record 4, French, finition%20%C3%A0%20murs%20sec
Latin America
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Carpintería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado con paneles en seco
1, record 4, Spanish, acabado%20con%20paneles%20en%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminación de muros interiores y cielo raso con materiales que no son masilla; por ejemplo : paneles de yeso, paneles de fibra, madera laminada, etc. A menudo se usa como sinónimo de paneles de yeso-cartón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acabado%20con%20paneles%20en%20seco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coffered ceiling
1, record 5, English, coffered%20ceiling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamental ceilings composed of recessed panels between ribs. 2, record 5, English, - coffered%20ceiling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coffer: an ornamental sunken panel, especially in a ceiling. (v.t.) to build or ornament with coffers: a coffered ceiling. 3, record 5, English, - coffered%20ceiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond à caissons
1, record 5, French, plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut classer les plafonds en quatre familles [...] a- le plafond à ossature apparente, constitué par la sous-face des solives et des poutres, leurs entrevous étant garnis en retrait de façon à laisser des retombées saillantes. Ce type de plafond est dit «à caissons» lorsque les entrevous entre ossatures composent des compartiments creux dont les retombées sont, souvent, moulurées et décorées. 2, record 5, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson : compartiment de plafond ou de voûte, orné d'éléments décoratifs. 3, record 5, French, - plafond%20%C3%A0%20caissons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo raso con relieves
1, record 5, Spanish, cielo%20raso%20con%20relieves
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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