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VIGUETA TECHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Floors and Ceilings
- Rough Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling joist
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20joist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ceiling%20joist
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - ceiling%20joist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Planchers et plafonds
- Charpenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solive de plafond
1, record 1, French, solive%20de%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - solive%20de%20plafond
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - solive%20de%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Pisos y cielos rasos
- Carpintería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigueta de techo
1, record 1, Spanish, vigueta%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carrera de techo 1, record 1, Spanish, carrera%20de%20techo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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