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BOTAGUAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soaker
1, record 1, English, soaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet metal (usually lead, zinc or copper) at the junction of a roof with a vertical surface of a chimney stack, adjoining wall, etc. 2, record 1, English, - soaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated with flashings which should overlay soakers. 2, record 1, English, - soaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noquet
1, record 1, French, noquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] en couverture, chacune des pièces coudées dont on garnit les noues, les arêtiers et les cueillies des pénétrations en pente contre des murs, jouées des lucarnes ou émergences des toitures. 1, record 1, French, - noquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botaguas
1, record 1, Spanish, botaguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapajunta de metal 1, record 1, Spanish, tapajunta%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flashing
1, record 2, English, flashing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-proof sheet or other material placed to prevent water penetration or to direct and shed the flow of water over and off of the building envelope or other element. 2, record 2, English, - flashing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flashing: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - flashing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cap flashing, step flashing, valley flashing. 2, record 2, English, - flashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solin
1, record 2, French, solin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande d'étanchéité 2, record 2, French, bande%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle ou autre matériau imperméable utilisé pour prévenir l'infiltration d'eau ou pour diriger et écarter le ruissellement de l'eau hors de l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment ou d'un autre élément. 3, record 2, French, - solin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande d'étanchéité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - solin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Solin à gradins, solin de couronnement, solin de noue. 3, record 2, French, - solin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- botaguas
1, record 2, Spanish, botaguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tapajunta de metal 1, record 2, Spanish, tapajunta%20de%20metal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Building Hardware
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chimney flashing
1, record 3, English, chimney%20flashing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any metallic or composition material placed around a chimney where it goes through the roof, to provide for a weathertight joint. 2, record 3, English, - chimney%20flashing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solin de cheminée
1, record 3, French, solin%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abergement 2, record 3, French, abergement
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage de raccordement d'étanchéité à la périphérie d'une souche de cheminée, au droit de sa jonction avec la couverture. 3, record 3, French, - solin%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardaaguas
1, record 3, Spanish, guardaaguas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- botaguas 2, record 3, Spanish, botaguas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de placa de metal o de otro material colocado alrededor del exterior de la chimenea para proteger el tejado contra la humedad de la lluvia o de la nieve. 3, record 3, Spanish, - guardaaguas
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