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REJETEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimney cricket
1, record 1, English, chimney%20cricket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chimney saddle 2, record 1, English, chimney%20saddle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A V-shaped flashing or roof to divert water around a chimney. 3, record 1, English, - chimney%20cricket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimney cricket; chimney saddle: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - chimney%20cricket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besace de cheminée
1, record 1, French, besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rejéteau de cheminée 2, record 1, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- rejéteau en dos d'âne 3, record 1, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rejéteau en dos d'âne de cheminée 4, record 1, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dos d'âne de cheminée 1, record 1, French, dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite construction en forme de pignon à la jonction d’une cheminée et d’un toit afin d’écarter l’eau de pluie dans l’angle aigu de la cheminée. 5, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rejéteau de cheminée recouvert de tôle galvanisée. 2, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besace : En amont d’une pénétration (souche de cheminée, châssis de tabatière...), la besace est l’ouvrage triangulaire en zinc qui rejette les eaux pluviales de part et d’autre de la pénétration. 6, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, le dos-d’âne désigne la besace de renvoi des eaux de part et d’autre d’une émergence de toiture ou d’une souche. 6, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] un dos d’âne doit être prévu derrière une cheminée d’une largeur supérieure à 30 po et qui traverse un toit incliné. 7, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rejéteau en dos d’âne; rejéteau en dos d’âne de cheminée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - besace%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dos-d'âne de cheminée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Chimeneas (Elementos de edificios)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- montura de chimenea
1, record 1, Spanish, montura%20de%20chimenea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 1, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drip cap
1, record 2, English, drip%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal molding on a door or window frame, which diverts the water from the top rail, causing it to drip beyond the outside of the frame. 2, record 2, English, - drip%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rejingot
1, record 2, French, rejingot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rejéteau rainure sous la partie mobile d’une fenêtre pour arrêter l'eau. Aussi, sous la moulure au-dessus d’une fenêtre ou porte, ou au chanfrein 2, record 2, French, - rejingot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edge flashing 1, record 3, English, edge%20flashing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet metal cap with drip flashing. 1, record 3, English, - edge%20flashing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solin de rive
1, record 3, French, solin%20de%20rive
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapeau en tôle avec solin à rejeteau 1, record 3, French, - solin%20de%20rive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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