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CARREAU GRES CERAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarry tile
1, record 1, English, quarry%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarry 2, record 1, English, quarry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tile usually 6 in [square] or more in surface area and 1/2 to 3/4 in in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shale. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarry tile is hard, dense, unglazed tile made either by the dry-press or extrusion method. 4, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceramic tile is classified as wall, ceramic mosaic, quarry, or paver tile. Mosaic, paver, and quarry tile are generally used as floor coverings. 5, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promenade decks. Horizontal slabs over habitable spaces generally exposed to weather and covered with quarry tile, flagstone, or other permanent topping. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is normally supplied only in unglazed form, but some producers do apply glazes for special effects. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau de grès cérame
1, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carreaux de grès cérame. [...] De texture analogue à celle du verre, c’est un produit dense, opaque, imperméable, non poreux [...] Sa ténacité (résistance à l’écrasement 2 tonnes/cm [carré]) est une de ses qualités maîtresses [...] Les épaisseurs sont de 10 à 15 mm pour les sols intérieurs, 6 à 10 mm pour les revêtements verticaux, 20 à 40 mm pour les sols extérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès cérame : céramique obtenue par cuisson de terres argileuses fines. 3, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français «carreau de grès cérame» semble avoir plus d’extension que le terme anglais «quarry tile» et ses synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baldosa de gres
1, record 1, Spanish, baldosa%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- loseta de gres 2, record 1, Spanish, loseta%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baldosa esmaltada o no, moldeada por extrusión a partir de arcilla natural o pizarra, y de superficie facial mayor o igual a 39 cm [cuadrados] 1, record 1, Spanish, - baldosa%20de%20gres
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wall tile
1, record 2, English, wall%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glazed tile with a body suitable for interior use. Usually nonvitreous, it is neither required nor expected to withstand excessive impact or be subject to freezing or thawing conditions. 2, record 2, English, - wall%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carreau pour mur
1, record 2, French, carreau%20pour%20mur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carreau de mur 1, record 2, French, carreau%20de%20mur
correct, masculine noun
- carrelage mural 2, record 2, French, carrelage%20mural
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carrelage mural reste le revêtement idéal pour les salles de bains, les cuisines et, d’une manière générale, tous les locaux dont les murs sont exposés à l'humidité ou aux salissures. Le carreau de faïence est le plus utilisé pour sa qualité décorative, mais on peut également poser du grès cérame ou de la mosaïque collée sur papier ou sur filet. 2, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carreaux et dalles céramiques pour sols et murs. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carreaux et dalles céramique : Dalles minces faites à partir d’argiles, de silice, de fondants, de colorants, et d’autres matières minérales, utilisées généralement pour les revêtements de sols, de murs ou de façades. [...] Les carreaux et dalles peuvent être émaillés (GL) , non émaillés (UGL) ou engobés et sont incombustibles et inaltérable à la lumière. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engobe : Revêtement à base d’argile, mat, qui peut être perméable. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carreau de mur : terme figurant sur la page couverture de la norme NF-P61-101 de 1982. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Carreau pour (ou de) mur : Termes et justifications tirés de la norme NF-P61-101 de 1982. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Carrelage mural : terme collectif servant à désigner l’ensemble des carreaux posés sur les murs d’une pièce. 1, record 2, French, - carreau%20pour%20mur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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