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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roof covering
1, record 1, English, roof%20covering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roofing 2, record 1, English, roofing
correct, standardized
- roof cladding 3, record 1, English, roof%20cladding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer or layers of a roof providing a weatherproof surface. 4, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roof coverings are the final outside layer that is placed on top of a roof deck. Common roof coverings include wooden and composition shingles, wooden shakes, rubber imitation tile, steel imitation shakes or tile, clay tile, slate, tin, and tar-and-gravel. 5, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roofing: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - roof%20covering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture
1, record 1, French, couverture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paroi d'étanchéité 2, record 1, French, paroi%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- manteau de protection 3, record 1, French, manteau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recouvrement étanche de la partie supérieure des édifices, variable suivant la configuration des surfaces à couvrir, les matériaux dont on dispose, le climat, etc. 4, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couvertures constituent la dernière couche extérieure placée par-dessus le platelage. Les couvertures les plus communes sont les bardeaux de bois, les bardeaux de matériaux composites, les bardeaux de fente, les carreaux en imitation caoutchouc, les bardeaux ou les carreaux en imitation acier, les tuiles de terre cuite, l'ardoise, l'étain et le feutre goudronné avec protection. 5, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La couverture, partie extérieure du toit, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d’un édifice contre les intempéries. 6, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : désignation normalisée par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couverture : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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