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TUILES TOIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Glazing Materials (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass roof
1, record 1, English, glass%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I'm grudgingly ushered to the elevator for a ride up to the remarkable rooftop dining room - a unique Asian-garden-like affair of brick walls and stone floor under a peaked glass roof. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Matériaux verriers (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comble vitré
1, record 1, French, comble%20vitr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit de verre 2, record 1, French, toit%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- toit en verre 3, record 1, French, toit%20en%20verre
correct, masculine noun
- toiture de verre 4, record 1, French, toiture%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
- toiture en verre 5, record 1, French, toiture%20en%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toit de verre [...] On peut choisir un toit classique, recouvert de tuiles ou d’ardoises, adapté à l'architecture régionale. Une autre solution est d’opter pour un toit en verre. Dans ce cas, faites bien attention, car de votre choix d’un bon verre dépendra le confort de votre véranda. Choisissez en un très isolant, assez solide pour résister aux chutes de branches ou de tuiles. 2, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La verrière du hall, couverte par un comble vitré réalisé par Charles Gauville [...] est l’œuvre de Jacques GRUBER (1870-1936), elle comporte 264 panneaux couvrant 250m³. 6, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comble : Superstructure d’un bâtiment, qui comprend sa charpente et sa couverture. 7, record 1, French, - comble%20vitr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional roof
1, record 2, English, conventional%20roof
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two flashing designs are available to accommodate either a conventional roof or an inverted roof (insulation above membrane). 2, record 2, English, - conventional%20roof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional roof: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - conventional%20roof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toit classique
1, record 2, French, toit%20classique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut choisir un toit classique, recouvert de tuiles ou d’ardoises, adapté à l'architecture régionale. Une autre solution est d’opter pour un toit en verre. 2, record 2, French, - toit%20classique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toit classique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - toit%20classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Tectonics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- en echelon veins
1, record 3, English, en%20echelon%20veins
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- en-echelon veins 2, record 3, English, en%2Dechelon%20veins
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en echelon: ... A term used with reference to ... the repeated parallel occurrence of lenticular ore bodies or vein: en echelon veins. 3, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20veins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensional veins ... also occur as sets of en echelon veins in relatively competent host lithologies ... 2, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20veins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mineralized extensional veins and stockwork zones occur dominantly as groups of parallel, planar fractures or arrays of en-echelon veins in relatively competent host lithologies ... 2, record 3, English, - en%20echelon%20veins
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Tectonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filons en échelon
1, record 3, French, filons%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filons se relayant en échelon 2, record 3, French, filons%20se%20relayant%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, plural
- filons en échelons 3, record 3, French, filons%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- filons disposés en échelons 3, record 3, French, filons%20dispos%C3%A9s%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- veines disposées en tuiles de toit 3, record 3, French, veines%20dispos%C3%A9es%20en%20tuiles%20de%20toit
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- veines disposées en échelons 3, record 3, French, veines%20dispos%C3%A9es%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filons d’extension [...] prennent aussi la forme de séries de filons en échelon dans des lithologies hôtes relativement compétentes [...] 4, record 3, French, - filons%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filons disposés en échelons : par analogie avec «plis disposés en échelons». 3, record 3, French, - filons%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est un bel exemple de contrôle par la compétence des roches hôtesses [...] Les veines se disposent très souvent en «tuiles de toit» ou en échelon [...] 2, record 3, French, - filons%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- filons se relayant en échelons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- en echelon arrangement
1, record 4, English, en%20echelon%20arrangement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- en-echelon arrangement 2, record 4, English, en%2Dechelon%20arrangement
correct
- echelon arrangement 3, record 4, English, echelon%20arrangement
correct
- steplike arrangement 4, record 4, English, steplike%20arrangement
correct
- staggered arrangement 5, record 4, English, staggered%20arrangement
correct
- overlapping arrangement 5, record 4, English, overlapping%20arrangement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of faults, veins, etc., in which the individuals are staggered like the treads of a staircase. 6, record 4, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt is characterized by the en echelon arrangement of folds and faults interpreted as the result of right-slip displacements in a transgressive regime. 7, record 4, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Left-stepping, right-stepping echelon arrangement. 8, record 4, English, - en%20echelon%20arrangement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disposition en échelons
1, record 4, French, disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- relais en échelons 1, record 4, French, relais%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, masculine noun
- disposition en tuiles de toit 2, record 4, French, disposition%20en%20tuiles%20de%20toit
feminine noun
- relaiement 3, record 4, French, relaiement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coulisse 3, record 4, French, coulisse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la disposition en échelons [...], si l’angle [alpha] est grand, les reconnaissances seront poussées suivant l’axe général. Si l’angle [alpha] est faible on reconnaîtra par des recoupes presque perpendiculaires à l’axe général, et toujours du même côté. Par exemple, à la mine d’or Hollinger (Ontario), on dit : «Quand une veine s’étrangle, recoupez sur la gauche pour trouver la suivante.» 1, record 4, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les failles se décomposent souvent en gradins : failles en gradins [...] Les gradins peuvent être disposés en échelons [...] 4, record 4, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les veines se disposent très souvent en «tuiles de toit» ou en échelon. 1, record 4, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relaiement; coulisse : Dispositif réalisé là où un pli, ou faisceau de plis, s’ennoyant, un pli parallèle, voisin, est dévié, et se place dans son prolongement. 3, record 4, French, - disposition%20en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- en echelon
1, record 5, English, en%20echelon
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- en échelon 2, record 5, English, en%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, adjective phrase
- echelon 3, record 5, English, echelon
correct, adjective
- in steplike arrangement 4, record 5, English, in%20steplike%20arrangement
adjective phrase
- in steps 5, record 5, English, in%20steps
adjective phrase
- in echelon 5, record 5, English, in%20echelon
adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] parallel structural features that are offset like the edges of shingles on a roof when viewed from the side. 3, record 5, English, - en%20echelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in steps; in echelon: terms used with reference to a faulting structure resembling a series of steps. 5, record 5, English, - en%20echelon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en échelons
1, record 5, French, en%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- en échelon 2, record 5, French, en%20%C3%A9chelon
adjective phrase
- en tuiles de toit 3, record 5, French, en%20tuiles%20de%20toit
adjective phrase
- en gradins 4, record 5, French, en%20gradins
adjective phrase
- en escalier 5, record 5, French, en%20escalier
adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Décrit la] disposition de failles ou de filons, telle que sur une coupe on voit une figure ressemblant aux barreaux d’une échelle. 6, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les veines se disposent très souvent en «tuiles de toit» ou en échelon. 3, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la disposition en échelons [...], si l’angle [alpha] est grand, les reconnaissances seront poussées suivant l’axe général. Si l’angle [alpha] est faible on reconnaîtra par des recoupes presque perpendiculaires à l’axe général, et toujours du même côté. Par exemple, à la mine d’or Hollinger (Ontario), on dit : «Quand une veine s’étrangle, recoupez sur la gauche pour trouver la suivante.» 3, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Relais en échelons. 3, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Filons se relayant «en échelon». 3, record 5, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- imbricate
1, record 6, English, imbricate
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overlapping 2, record 6, English, overlapping
correct
- shelving 3, record 6, English, shelving
correct
- imbricated 4, record 6, English, imbricated
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
overlapping like the shingles of a roof. 4, record 6, English, - imbricate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imbriqué
1, record 6, French, imbriqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] éléments(par exemple, écailles du chapeau ou du pied) qui se recouvrent partiellement, comme le font les tuiles d’un toit. 2, record 6, French, - imbriqu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- imbricado
1, record 6, Spanish, imbricado
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con colocación o forma de teja. 1, record 6, Spanish, - imbricado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carpenter's line 1, record 7, English, carpenter%27s%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simbleau
1, record 7, French, simbleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cimblot 2, record 7, French, cimblot
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordeau ou longue tringle de traçage de cercles ou d’arcs de grand rayon [trop grand pour être tracéés au compas] : charpente ou murs arrondis, lignage des tuiles ou des ardoises sur toit arrondi, etc. 2, record 7, French, - simbleau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simbleau (parfois écrit Cimblot). 2, record 7, French, - simbleau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «simblot», semple utilisée dans les anciens métiers à tisser pour la fabrication de la gaze. 3, record 7, French, - simbleau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ridge course
1, record 8, English, ridge%20course
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last course of slates or tiles on a roof, cut to the required length. 2, record 8, English, - ridge%20course
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rang faîtier
1, record 8, French, rang%20fa%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le dernier et le plus élevé des rangs de bardeaux, de tuiles ou de rouleaux posés sur un toit incliné; [...] 2, record 8, French, - rang%20fa%C3%AEtier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cut-and-mitered valley
1, record 9, English, cut%2Dand%2Dmitered%20valley
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cut-and-mitred valley 2, record 9, English, cut%2Dand%2Dmitred%20valley
correct
- close-cut valley 3, record 9, English, close%2Dcut%20valley
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close-cut gutter formed by the intersection of two inclined planes of a roof. 1, record 9, English, - cut%2Dand%2Dmitered%20valley
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- noue à double tranchis
1, record 9, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- noue à deux tranchis 2, record 9, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tranchis
correct, feminine noun
- noue à onglet 3, record 9, French, noue%20%C3%A0%20onglet
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une noue formée dans un toit en tuile, en taillant une rive des tuiles des deux côtés de la noue, de manière à former un onglet rendu étanche par des mèches de plomb liaisonnées entre les tuiles. 3, record 9, French, - noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noue à deux tranchis. Ce système de noue s’exécute à la rencontre de versants de pentes quelconques, mais de faible longueur. Cet ouvrage comprend un fond de tuiles canal ou de tuiles gambardières scellées sur un garnissage en mortier et se recouvrant avec un pureau au moins égal à celui de la couverture. Les tuiles de chaque versant sont tranchées suivant deux lignes parallèles à l’axe de la noue. 2, record 9, French, - noue%20%C3%A0%20double%20tranchis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- arris gutter
1, record 10, English, arris%20gutter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- V-shaped gutter 2, record 10, English, V%2Dshaped%20gutter
correct
- vee gutter 3, record 10, English, vee%20gutter
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter shaped like the letter V, usually made of wood, fastened to the eaves of a roof in such a way that it will carry off rain water. 4, record 10, English, - arris%20gutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gouttière havraise
1, record 10, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gouttière rouennaise 2, record 10, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20rouennaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière nantaise 2, record 10, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20nantaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière en V 3, record 10, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d’évacuation reposant sur le versant et trouvant sa pente en se plaçant obliquement par rapport à l’égout. Il est supporté par des crochets en fer. 2, record 10, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gouttière de section en V ou en L à branches inégales, la plus grande étant posée sur ou suivant l’égout du toit. 4, record 10, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Gouttière supportée par des crochets à section en V dont la partie amont est glissée sous les ardoises ou les tuiles plates du toit. 5, record 10, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de arista
1, record 10, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón normando 2, record 10, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20normando
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en forma de V, sujeto a los aleros de un tejado para recoger el agua de lluvia. 1, record 10, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- overhang of tiles 1, record 11, English, overhang%20of%20tiles
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tile overhang 2, record 11, English, tile%20overhang
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- débord de tuiles
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20tuiles
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier rang de [tuiles] d’un toit débordant du toit pour former larmier. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9bord%20de%20tuiles
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 12, English, scale
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) wool is unlike hair in that there are minute overlapping scales or plates (serration) extending lengthwise on the surface of the fibre which give it an entangling or felting characteristic. 1, record 12, English, - scale
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la surface externe est revêtue d’écailles qui se recouvrent de la racine à la tête comme les tuiles d’un toit du faîte à la base. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9caille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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