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BAC AUTOPORTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Inspection of Surfaces (Materials Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blanket
1, record 1, English, blanket
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blanket insulation 2, record 1, English, blanket%20insulation
correct
- blanket thermal insulation 3, record 1, English, blanket%20thermal%20insulation
correct
- blanket-type insulant 4, record 1, English, blanket%2Dtype%20insulant
correct
- blanketing 5, record 1, English, blanketing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insulation, of the flexible type, formed into sheets or rolls, usually with a vapor-barrier on one side and with or without a container sheet on the other side. 6, record 1, English, - blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... blankets may be composed of various processed materials, as mineral wool, wood fibres, glass fibre, cotton, eel grass, or cattle hair. Thicknesses vary from 1/2 inch to 2 inches. 7, record 1, English, - blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "batt insulation" which is sized to fit into standard stud spaces. 8, record 1, English, - blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Contrôle des états de surface des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelas
1, record 1, French, matelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelas isolant 2, record 1, French, matelas%20isolant
correct, masculine noun
- isolant en matelas souple 3, record 1, French, isolant%20en%20matelas%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- isolant en matelas 4, record 1, French, isolant%20en%20matelas
masculine noun
- isolant du type matelas 5, record 1, French, isolant%20du%20type%20matelas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau isolant flexible sous faible épaisseur (présenté habituellement en rouleaux). 3, record 1, French, - matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Laine minérale revêtue d’un parement (tissu, fil, papier, grillage, métal déployé) qui lui est attaché mécaniquement [...] 6, record 1, French, - matelas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les toitures sont constituées d’un support primaire autoportant métallique, jouant le rôle de plafond, d’un matelas en laine de verre d’épaisseur variable et d’un bac en aluminium. 7, record 1, French, - matelas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ribbed steel roof-deck section
1, record 2, English, ribbed%20steel%20roof%2Ddeck%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roof-deck section 1, record 2, English, roof%2Ddeck%20section
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ribbed steel roof-deck sections. ... there has been ... little standardization of roof-deck sections. ... ribbed steel roof decking consists of long narrow sections having narrow longitudinal ribs ... spaced about 6 in. center to center. 1, record 2, English, - ribbed%20steel%20roof%2Ddeck%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac de toiture
1, record 2, French, bac%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac autoportant 2, record 2, French, bac%20autoportant
correct, masculine noun
- bac en tôle nervurée 2, record 2, French, bac%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20nervur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- bac en tôle plissée 2, record 2, French, bac%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20pliss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bacs autoportants : éléments nervurés ou plissés étroits (largeurs (...) de 30 à 80 cm) mais de longueur allant de 2 m à 16 m. 2, record 2, French, - bac%20de%20toiture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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