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ARCHITECTONIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- structural concrete
1, record 1, English, structural%20concrete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete used to carry structural load or to form an integral part of a structure; concrete of a quality specified for structural use ... (Source: ACI Manual of Concrete Practice, 1979, Part 2, p. 116-13). 2, record 1, English, - structural%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton de structure
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume des éléments Ergon mis en œuvre est de 1109 mètres cubes pour le béton de structure et de 850 mètres cubes pour le béton architectonique. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20structure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- run-of-show 1, record 2, English, run%2Dof%2Dshow
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- performance-spectacle
1, record 2, French, performance%2Dspectacle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] transformer la place publique en scène et en décors, ce peut être exploiter l'architectonique de la rue et des immeubles qui la bordent, mais aussi réveiller des lieux abandonnés comme le vieux cinéma Roxy-lieu en 2004 de la performance-spectacle, haute en couleurs [...] 1, record 2, French, - performance%2Dspectacle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- architectural concrete
1, record 3, English, architectural%20concrete
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and that therefore requires special care in selection of concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing to obtain the desired architectural appearance. 2, record 3, English, - architectural%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- béton architectonique
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton manufacturé en pièces importantes moulées par préfabrication, souvent en béton blanc, éventuellement traitées superficiellement (rainurage, bouchardage, éclatement par traitement thermique, etc.), et dont le parement présente des reliefs décoratifs de grande amplitude. 2, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P anneaux de façade porteurs en béton architectonique. Les cadres en béton architectonique, fabriqués en usine [...] sont [...] assemblés sur le chantier, pour former des parois [...] très ajourées [...]. Le béton architectonique est un béton de très haute qualité. 3, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La préfabrication a [...] conduit à la création d’un nouveau vocable pour le béton : le béton architectonique, que M. Arretche [...] définit comme suit : une conception basée [...] sur la recherche d’une enveloppe dont [...] les caractéristiques ne peuvent être obtenues par aucun matériau traditionnel, ce qui favorise une nouvelle expression. 4, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón arquitectónico
1, record 3, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20arquitect%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variada gama de productos que ofrece Arquitectura de Cemento Bein, S.L., que van desde el pequeño elemento, hasta el revestimiento de fachadas en hormigón arquitectónico, de grandes dimensiones, en los que confluyen artesanía y tecnología, satisfacen las más variadas exigencias de su clientela. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hormig%C3%B3n%20arquitect%C3%B3nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- architectonics
1, record 4, English, architectonics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of planning and constructing buildings. 2, record 4, English, - architectonics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The science of architecture. 3, record 4, English, - architectonics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Architectonic [adj.] 1. Pertaining to or in accordance with the principles of architecture. 2. Having the qualities of architecture in terms of structure and concept. 4, record 4, English, - architectonics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Architectonics: used with a singular verb. 2, record 4, English, - architectonics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- architectonique
1, record 4, French, architectonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art et technique de la construction. 2, record 4, French, - architectonique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Architectural [adjectif] se dit de tout ce qui concerne l'architecture : Beauté, formes architecturales. Architectonique [adjectif] se dit seulement des procédés, des découvertes, des dissertations qui appartiennent à l'architecture. Règles, méthodes architectoniques. 3, record 4, French, - architectonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectónica
1, record 4, Spanish, arquitect%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concrete stamping tool 1, record 5, English, concrete%20stamping%20tool
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... American Decorative Concrete Inc. began selling concrete stamping tools and related products in the United States under the trade mark STAMPCRETE in 1989. 1, record 5, English, - concrete%20stamping%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice pour béton
1, record 5, French, matrice%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«matrice» : Panneau de matière plastique souple à reliefs décoratifs en creux, utilisé [...] comme fond de moule pour la fabrication des parois en béton architectonique. 2, record 5, French, - matrice%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«béton architectonique» : béton manufacturé en pièces importantes moulées par préfabrication [...] dont le parement présente des reliefs décoratifs de grande amplitude. 2, record 5, French, - matrice%20pour%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pylon
1, record 6, English, pylon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gateway - especially the tapering gateposts of Egyptian monumental architecture. 1, record 6, English, - pylon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pylône
1, record 6, French, pyl%C3%B4ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de pilier monumental à fonction non architectonique, mais décorative(souvent employé par paire, de chaque côté de l'entrée d’une avenue, d’un pont). 1, record 6, French, - pyl%C3%B4ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- architectural cast-stone panel
1, record 7, English, architectural%20cast%2Dstone%20panel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... architectural cast-stone panels, sometimes used in monumental buildings, are usually made of dense highly water-resistant reinforced concretes. 1, record 7, English, - architectural%20cast%2Dstone%20panel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- panneau de façade en béton architectonique
1, record 7, French, panneau%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- panneau en béton architectonique 1, record 7, French, panneau%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panneaux de façade porteurs en béton architectonique. Les cadres en béton architectonique, fabriqués en usine(...) sont(...) assemblés sur le chantier, pour former des parois(...) très ajourées(...) 1, record 7, French, - panneau%20de%20fa%C3%A7ade%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
- Applications of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- precast building unit
1, record 8, English, precast%20building%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- precast wall panel 1, record 8, English, precast%20wall%20panel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete lends itself well to prefabrication of building units ... also because it can be cast into intricate shapes. 1, record 8, English, - precast%20building%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
- Utilisation du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadre en béton architectonique
1, record 8, French, cadre%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cadres en béton architectonique, fabriqués en usine selon les principes et méthodes de production industrielle, sont montés et assemblés sur le chantier, pour former des parois porteuses, très ajourées, d’un aspect résolument neuf. 1, record 8, French, - cadre%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20architectonique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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