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TUILE TERRE CUITE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- system of concepts
1, record 1, English, system%20of%20concepts
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of concepts connected by logical relations; the relationships can be either vertical, as in the case of generic-specific relationships (e.g. fishing craft/trawler/shrimp trawler), or horizontal, as in the case of relationships among concepts within the same class or category (e.g. troller/trawler/dredger, which are all types of fishing craft). 1, record 1, English, - system%20of%20concepts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system of concepts: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - system%20of%20concepts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de notions
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système notionnel 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20notionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de notions reliées entre elles par des liens logiques et formant une hiérarchie. Celle-ci peut être représentée par une structure ramifiée comportant par exemple, dans l'axe vertical, les relations de générique à spécifique(comme dans le cas de «matériaux de construction en terre cuite/brique/brique plâtrière») et, dans l'axe horizontal, les relations qui existent entre des notions appartenant à la même classe ou catégorie(telles que «tuile-brique-aggloméré», qui désignent les grands types de matériaux de construction en terre cuite). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de notions : terme normalisé par l’ISO; uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- streak plate
1, record 2, English, streak%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of white unglazed porcelain on which to test the streak of a mineral. 2, record 2, English, - streak%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de porcelaine
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couleur de la poudre d’un minéral est généralement beaucoup plus fiable que celle du minéral lui-même. On l'obtient en frottant le minéral sur une plaque de porcelaine(ou une surface dure telle qu'une tuile, ou une assiette de terre cuite à surface lisse non glacée). 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20porcelaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Applications of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concrete tile
1, record 3, English, concrete%20tile
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofing tile made from regular and lightweight concrete in a range of profiles and finishes. 2, record 3, English, - concrete%20tile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concrete tile: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - concrete%20tile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuile de béton
1, record 3, French, tuile%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuile en béton 2, record 3, French, tuile%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
- tuile-béton 3, record 3, French, tuile%2Db%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tuile en béton a trouvé ses premières applications en France [...] et en Bavière à la fin du siècle dernier. Le mot tuile a été adopté à cause de l'analogie de forme, d’aspect et de finition que le produit présente par rapport à la tuile(tuile terre cuite). 4, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuile : Plaquette rigide de petite ou moyenne dimension, constituée d’une matière manufacturée par moulage ou pressage, et généralement cuite. [...] Les tuiles sont utilisées comme matériau de couverture depuis la plus haute Antiquité. 3, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que le terme anglais «tile» se rend plutôt par «carreau» quand il s’agit de revêtements pour murs ou sols. 5, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tuile de béton : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plain tile
1, record 4, English, plain%20tile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plane tile 2, record 4, English, plane%20tile
correct
- flat tile 3, record 4, English, flat%20tile
correct
- crown tile 4, record 4, English, crown%20tile
avoid, see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular roofing tile made of concrete or burnt clay, which has two projecting nibs for hanging from battens. 1, record 4, English, - plain%20tile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "crown tile" : This term is also used to designate another type of tile, i.e., the ridge tile, and is used much less frequently than the other terms for this concept. To avoid ambiguity, the other terms seem preferable. 5, record 4, English, - plain%20tile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "crown tile" : In column 805 of STARC, vol. 3 (the columns are numbered at the bottom of each page). 5, record 4, English, - plain%20tile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuile plate
1, record 4, French, tuile%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tuile plate est un élément constitué par une plaque de terre cuite présentant en tête de la tuile un ou deux tenons d’accrochage en sous face et, éventuellement, un ou deux trous de clouage. 2, record 4, French, - tuile%20plate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tile roof
1, record 5, English, tile%20roof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tile roofing 2, record 5, English, tile%20roofing
correct
- tile covering 3, record 5, English, tile%20covering
correct
- tiling 4, record 5, English, tiling
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs ... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing. 1, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in regards drainage systems: Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system. 5, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading. 6, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope. 7, record 5, English, - tile%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tuile
1, record 5, French, couverture%20en%20tuile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couverture en tuiles 2, record 5, French, couverture%20en%20tuiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d’une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions. 2, record 5, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couverture. Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d’un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d’un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 3, record 5, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de tejas
1, record 5, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20tejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejado de tejas 1, record 5, Spanish, tejado%20de%20tejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural minerals
1, record 6, English, structural%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- structural mineral
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minéraux exploités comme matériaux de construction
1, record 6, French, min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- minéraux destinés à la construction 1, record 6, French, min%C3%A9raux%20destin%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
- minéraux de construction 2, record 6, French, min%C3%A9raux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéraux non métalliques utilisables dans l’industrie de la construction. 3, record 6, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux exploités comme matériaux de construction sont de deux types : naturels(pierre des champs, moellon, pierre de lit, schiste, argile) ou transformés(brique, carreau, tuile, terre cuite, chaux, ciment). La pierre et l'argile sont les minéraux les plus communs de l'industrie minérale québécoise. 1, record 6, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après 1950, l’extraction des minéraux destinés à la construction demeure l’industrie minérale la plus stable du Québec et les seuls changements notables qu’elle subit sont attribuables à des ajustements et à la modernisation des équipements. Elle reste cependant soumise à l’activité cyclique de la construction. 1, record 6, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 6, Key term(s)
- minéral exploité comme matériau de construction
- minéral destiné à la construction
- minéral de construction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiunit roof covering
1, record 7, English, multiunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- multiple-unit roof covering 2, record 7, English, multiple%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs (slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles. 1, record 7, English, - multiunit%20roof%20covering
Record 7, Key term(s)
- multi-unit roof covering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couverture à petits éléments
1, record 7, French, couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couverture par petits éléments 2, record 7, French, couverture%20par%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
- couverture par éléments discontinus 3, record 7, French, couverture%20par%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20discontinus
correct, feminine noun
- couverture traditionnelle 4, record 7, French, couverture%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- couverture en éléments traditionnels 5, record 7, French, couverture%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20traditionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents types de couvertures se classent en deux familles principales : les couvertures à petits éléments et les couvertures à grands éléments, auxquelles il faut ajouter les toitures-terrasses. Couvertures à petits éléments. [...] Ces couvertures traditionnelles utilisent en général des matériaux locaux [...] Ces matériaux sont : l'ardoise, la tuile de terre cuite, le bois, etc. 1, record 7, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’étanchéité des couvertures par éléments discontinus (ardoises, tuiles, bardeaux) est réalisée grâce au recouvrement des rangées successives d’éléments ainsi que par la pente donnée à la toiture. 3, record 7, French, - couverture%20%C3%A0%20petits%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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