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CARREAU SURFACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Construction Finishing
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling tile
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceiling tiles. These tiles insulate as well as decorate. Made from durable fibreboard with a two-coat finish (sealing and flame-resistant white prime coat) that can be washed with mild soap and water. Each tile stays tightly in place with tongue and grooved edges. 2, record 1, English, - ceiling%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Finitions (Construction)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau de plafond
1, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dalle de plafond 2, record 1, French, dalle%20de%20plafond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carreaux de plafond «Venus» [...] décorant le plafond d’un lustre non éblouissant. Surface de protection d’un blanc luisant. Carton isolant de 1/2 pouce d’épais, amortissant le bruit. Chaque carreau mesure 12" x 12" [...] 3, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20plafond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineshaft and Mine Passage Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit mouth
1, record 2, English, pit%20mouth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pit's mouth 2, record 2, English, pit%27s%20mouth
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening of a shaft at the surface of the ground. 3, record 2, English, - pit%20mouth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires des puits et galeries (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orifice d'un puits
1, record 2, French, orifice%20d%27un%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orifice du puits 2, record 2, French, orifice%20du%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carreau : Terrain clos, englobant l'orifice d’un puits et les installations de surface de la mine. 1, record 2, French, - orifice%20d%27un%20puits
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bouche du puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- patch
1, record 3, English, patch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 3, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- carreau de surface 1, record 3, French, carreau%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- surface élémentaire 1, record 3, French, surface%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface définie sur un domaine fermé et borné qui approche au mieux, localement, la surface de l’objet que l’on souhaite modéliser. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un carreau modélise les surfaces, possède (des frontières, x côtés avec un réseau caractéristique), les carreaux se raccordent sur leurs frontières communes. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Approcher un carreau(par des facettes planes), construire un carreau(par restriction à son domaine utile), créer un carreau, décomposer(les surfaces des objets) en carreaux, définir un carreau(de surfaces gauches, par n courbes 3D), délimiter un carreau,(les mouvements d’outil) génèrent des carreaux, limiter un carreau par n courbes, projeter un carreau de la surface, raccorder un carreau,(une droite) transperce différents carreaux de la scène, visualiser un carreau. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Carreau adressable, adjacent, bicubique, concourant, dégénéré, élémentaire, paramétrique, réglé, singulier, triangulaire. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Carreau de Bézier, B-spline, B-spline rationnel, enveloppe, de raccordement, de remplissage, support, de surface gauche. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Agencement d’un carreau, approximation, assemblage, balayage construction, création d’un carreau, décomposition(d’une surface) carreaux, découpage en carreaux, définition d’un carreau, domaine utile d’un carreau, frontière d’un carreau, intersection de carreaux, points de passage sur un carreau, pôles d’un carreau, singularité de carreaux. 1, record 3, French, - carreau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface plant 1, record 4, English, surface%20plant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de forage minier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installations de surface
1, record 4, French, installations%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carreau : Terrain clos, englobant l'orifice d’un puits et les installations de surface de la mine. 1, record 4, French, - installations%20de%20surface
Record 4, Key term(s)
- installation de surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parametric modeler
1, record 5, English, parametric%20modeler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- curved-surface modeler 1, record 5, English, curved%2Dsurface%20modeler
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modeler in which the polygonal net of an object becomes a mesh, known as a patch, with even more checkpoints, and at least four or more connected lines for each surface. 1, record 5, English, - parametric%20modeler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modeleur paramétrique
1, record 5, French, modeleur%20param%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modeleur dans lequel le réseau de polygones d’un objet devient une maille appelée carreau avec des points de contrôles supplémentaires et au moins quatre lignes connectées pour chaque surface. 1, record 5, French, - modeleur%20param%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ceramic mosaic tile
1, record 6, English, ceramic%20mosaic%20tile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ceramic mosaic 2, record 6, English, ceramic%20mosaic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceramic mosaic tile is made of porcelain or natural clay. It may be glazed or unglazed, and if glazed, may be either plain or contain a dispersed abrasive. Nominal thickness is 1/4 in. Surface area is less than 6 [square in.]. Available in rectangular, hexagonal and other shapes, flat mosaic tiles come in nominal sizes of 1 x 1, 2 x1, and 2 x 2 in. 1, record 6, English, - ceramic%20mosaic%20tile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément en grès cérame
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément de grès cérame 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments en grès cérame fin vitrifié peuvent présenter deux faces identiques servant indifféremment de belle face ou de face de pose. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme élément est utilisé généralement pour désigner des pièces dont la surface s’inscrit dans un carré de côté au plus égal à 5, 5 cm. Le terme élément est appelé à remplacer tous les termes divers tels que carrelet, pierre, mosaïque, mosaïque moyenne, petit carreau, encore utilisé dans la pratique. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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