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ALBARDILLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coping
1, record 1, English, coping
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wall coping 2, record 1, English, wall%20coping
correct
- cap 3, record 1, English, cap
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uppermost course of masonry or brickwork in a wall, usually made of a sloping form to throw off rain. 4, record 1, English, - coping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - coping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaperon
1, record 1, French, chaperon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronnement d'un mur ou d'un muret favorisant l'écoulement des eaux de pluie de part et d'autre, ou d'un seul côté. 2, record 1, French, - chaperon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaperon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick. 3, record 1, French, - chaperon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albardilla
1, record 1, Spanish, albardilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coronamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, coronamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coping
1, record 2, English, coping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, often sloping or curved water protection covering for a wall, parapet, pilaster, or chimney; may be of stone, brick, tile, concrete, metal or wood. 2, record 2, English, - coping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronnement
1, record 2, French, couronnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entablement qui termine un édifice ou un élément d'architecture à sa partie supérieure; il peut être une simple dalle (souche de cheminée, mur, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - couronnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corniche est le couronnement des ordres d'architecture; le chaperon couronne le mur de clôture. 3, record 2, French, - couronnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos arquitectónicos
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- albardilla
1, record 2, Spanish, albardilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coronamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, coronamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta que se coloca sobre la parte superior de una pared expuesta al aire libre para eliminar el agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - albardilla
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