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ASSISE MOELLONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Masonry Materials
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bed joint
1, record 1, English, bed%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bedding joint 2, record 1, English, bedding%20joint
correct
- coursing joint 3, record 1, English, coursing%20joint
correct
- horizontal joint 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid. 5, record 1, English, - bed%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit d'assise
1, record 1, French, lit%20d%27assise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joint horizontal 2, record 1, French, joint%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- joint d'assise 3, record 1, French, joint%20d%27assise
correct, masculine noun
- joint de lit 4, record 1, French, joint%20de%20lit
correct, masculine noun
- joint de stratification 5, record 1, French, joint%20de%20stratification
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit d’assise : Joint horizontal dans la maçonnerie de pierre ou de brique; [...] 1, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27assise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Joint d’assise : Joint de mortier entre des assises adjacentes de brique ou de pierre. 1, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27assise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joint de lit [des pierres de taille] est leur joint d’assise horizontal. 6, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27assise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assise : En maçonnerie, l'assise désigne chacune des rangées horizontales de briques, de moellons, de blocs ou de voussoirs posés sensiblement au même niveau, et composant un rang homogène d’éléments alignés. 6, record 1, French, - lit%20d%27assise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Materiales de albañilería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta de asiento
1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20de%20asiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fábrica de ladrillo, junta horizontal entre hiladas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - junta%20de%20asiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Walls and Partitions
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubble wall
1, record 2, English, rubble%20wall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubble stone wall 2, record 2, English, rubble%20stone%20wall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wall composed of roughly shaped stones fitting approximately on level beds. 3, record 2, English, - rubble%20wall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Random Rubble: masonry composed of roughly shaped stones, well bonded and brought at irregular vertical intervals to discontinuous but approximately level beds or courses. Rough or Ordinary Rubble: masonry composed of nonshaped field stones laid without regularity of coursing. 3, record 2, English, - rubble%20wall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Murs et cloisons
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mur en moellons
1, record 2, French, mur%20en%20moellons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mur de moellons 2, record 2, French, mur%20de%20moellons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconstitution ou création d’un mur en moellons.(...) Disposition des moellons.(...) a-de même taille et épaisseur, b-de taille disparate avec assise constante, c-de taille disparate sans assise constante, d-en opus incertum. 1, record 2, French, - mur%20en%20moellons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Mur de moellons" : Mur constitué de pierres de construction maniables en raison de leur forme et de leur poids. 2, record 2, French, - mur%20en%20moellons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coursed ashlar 1, record 3, English, coursed%20ashlar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pierre de taille régulière
1, record 3, French, pierre%20de%20taille%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moellons smillés réguliers, m. Pierre de taille par assise, pierres de taille posées par assises; toutes les pierres dans toute assise sont de la même hauteur. 1, record 3, French, - pierre%20de%20taille%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilada de sillares
1, record 3, Spanish, hilada%20de%20sillares
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stretcher course
1, record 4, English, stretcher%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stretching course 2, record 4, English, stretching%20course
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
External or visible course of bricks made up entirely of stretchers. 1, record 4, English, - stretcher%20course
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stretcher. A brick, block or stone laid with its length parallel to the wall [as opposed to header]. 3, record 4, English, - stretcher%20course
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assise en panneresse
1, record 4, French, assise%20en%20panneresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assise allongée 2, record 4, French, assise%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- assise de panneresses 2, record 4, French, assise%20de%20panneresses
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assise externe ou visible de briques constituée entièrement de panneresses. 1, record 4, French, - assise%20en%20panneresse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneresse. Désigne une brique ou une pierre dont la face intermédiaire entre la plus grande et la plus petite forme parement, par opposition au carreau, dont la plus grande face est disposée en parement, et à la boutisse dont la plus petite face est le parement. 3, record 4, French, - assise%20en%20panneresse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assise. En maçonnerie, l'assise désigne chacune des rangées horizontales de briques, de moellons, de blocs ou de voussoirs, posés sensiblement au même niveau, et composant un rang homogène d’éléments alignés. 3, record 4, French, - assise%20en%20panneresse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilera corrida
1, record 4, Spanish, hilera%20corrida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hilera a soga 1, record 4, Spanish, hilera%20a%20soga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- course of small stones 1, record 5, English, course%20of%20small%20stones
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a row of small stones in a construction 1, record 5, English, - course%20of%20small%20stones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Course. One of the continuous horizontal layers of units, bonded with mortar in masonry. 2, record 5, English, - course%20of%20small%20stones
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assise de moellons
1, record 5, French, assise%20de%20moellons
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En maçonnerie, l'assise désigne chacune des rangées horizontales de briques, de moellons, de blocs ou de voussoirs, posés sensiblement au même niveau, et composant un rang homogène d’éléments alignés. 2, record 5, French, - assise%20de%20moellons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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