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TUILE COURANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over tile
1, record 1, English, over%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over-tile 2, record 1, English, over%2Dtile
correct
- over 1, record 1, English, over
correct
- upper tile 1, record 1, English, upper%20tile
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different methods are used for the finishing of the eaves. Sometimes a plain tile is fixed under, and the hollows in the over tiles finished an inch or two back from the face to form a shadow. 1, record 1, English, - over%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile de dessus
1, record 1, French, tuile%20de%20dessus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de «courant»(tuile de dessous) et tuile de «couvert»(tuile de dessus). 1, record 1, French, - tuile%20de%20dessus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources de références consultées le terme «tuile de couvert» ne s’emploie que pour désigner les tuiles canal servant de tuiles de dessus. 2, record 1, French, - tuile%20de%20dessus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under tile
1, record 2, English, under%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undertile 1, record 2, English, undertile
correct
- under-tile 2, record 2, English, under%2Dtile
correct
- under 1, record 2, English, under
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Old Roman Tile is also referred to as a Basilican tile. It is rather like the Spanish tile, but whereas the under Spanish tile is semicircular in shape, the under tile in the old Roman is flat and also wider. 1, record 2, English, - under%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For "undertile": illustration opposite p. 142 in BEROO. 3, record 2, English, - under%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de dessous
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20dessous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant"(tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert"(tuile de dessus). 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sources de référence consultées le terme "tuile de courant" ne s’emploie que pour désigner les tuiles canal servant de tuiles de dessous. 2, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20dessous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-round tile
1, record 3, English, half%2Dround%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Roman tile 2, record 3, English, Roman%20tile
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-round tiles have an interesting history. It is the shape of the old Roman tile, and so has traveled practically all over the world. It is usually tapered.... 1, record 3, English, - half%2Dround%20tile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "Roman tile" : This term has been used to refer to different types of tile and thus lends itself easily to ambiguity. The other term is less ambiguous. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dround%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuile canal
1, record 3, French, tuile%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuile creuse 2, record 3, French, tuile%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
- tuile romaine 3, record 3, French, tuile%20romaine
feminine noun
- tuile ronde 3, record 3, French, tuile%20ronde
feminine noun
- tige de botte 3, record 3, French, tige%20de%20botte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant"(tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert"(tuile de dessus). 4, record 3, French, - tuile%20canal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tuiles romaine, ronde et la tige de botte sont des types de tuiles canal. 5, record 3, French, - tuile%20canal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concave under tile
1, record 4, English, concave%20under%20tile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old Roman tile ... is still being made, but under the name of the Spanish Tile. Here ... there are two units, the concave under tile, slightly flattened out, and the convex upper tile, more or less of a true half-round in section according to the design of the makers. 1, record 4, English, - concave%20under%20tile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuile de courant
1, record 4, French, tuile%20de%20courant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de «courant»(tuile de dessous) et tuile de «couvert»(tuile de dessus). 1, record 4, French, - tuile%20de%20courant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convex upper tile
1, record 5, English, convex%20upper%20tile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The old Roman tile (...) is still being made, but under the name of the Spanish Tile. Here (...) there are two units, the concave under tile, slightly flattened out, and the convex upper tile, more or less of a true half-round in section according to the design of the makers. 1, record 5, English, - convex%20upper%20tile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuile de couvert
1, record 5, French, tuile%20de%20couvert
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant"(tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert"(tuile de dessus). 1, record 5, French, - tuile%20de%20couvert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sens de "tuile de dessus" est plus générique que celui de "tuile de courant". 2, record 5, French, - tuile%20de%20couvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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