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EPAUFRURE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spall
1, record 1, English, spall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spall: an item in the "Unclassifiable Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - spall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaufrure : objet de la catégorie «Objets à fonction indéterminée». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- want
1, record 2, English, want
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In converted timber, any break in the continuity of an arris other than wane. 2, record 2, English, - want
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parlant de bois avivé, toute solution de continuité dans une de ses arêtes, autre qu’une flache. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de escuadrado
1, record 2, Spanish, falta%20de%20escuadrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spalling
1, record 3, English, spalling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breakdown or disintegration of slab edges at joints or cracks or directly over reinforcing steel, usually resulting in the removal of sound concrete. 2, record 3, English, - spalling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slight vertical movement of one slab in relation to an adjacent one, at a transverse joint, should be corrected with a carefully placed bituminous patch, otherwise, the impact of heavy wheels will cause breaking and spalling. 3, record 3, English, - spalling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effritement 2, record 3, French, effritement
masculine noun
- éclatement 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
- desquamation 4, record 3, French, desquamation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaufrure : Éclat d’un bord de parement à la suite d’un choc. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décomposition du bord des joints ou fissures provoquant en général l’arrachement du béton sain. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desconchado
1, record 3, Spanish, desconchado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descascaramiento 1, record 3, Spanish, descascaramiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spall
1, record 4, English, spall
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spalling 2, record 4, English, spalling
correct
- spawl 3, record 4, English, spawl
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small fragment broken from the face or edge of a material (as stone, metal, concrete, glass, or a ceramic product) and having at least one featheredge. 3, record 4, English, - spall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épaufrement 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9paufrement
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
éclat sur le parement ou l’arête d’une pierre, d’un marbre, etc. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Éclat dans un parement, ou dans le fil d’une arête; on dit alors que l’arête est épaufrée. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shard
1, record 5, English, shard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broken fragment of stone or of other brittle material. 2, record 5, English, - shard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paufrure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclat de pierre ou d’un autre matériau fragile. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmento
1, record 5, Spanish, fragmento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fragmento de roca 2, record 5, Spanish, fragmento%20de%20roca
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte o porción pequeña de algunas cosas (i.e. rocas) quebradas o partidas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fragmento
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrariamente, las rocas engendradas bajo altos niveles energéticos, de alto grado de metamorfismo, [...], el desequilibrio hipergénico es muy fuerte y su destrucción mucho más fácil, con lo que generan fundamentalmente minerales más que fragmentos de roca. 3, record 5, Spanish, - fragmento
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Otro componente fundamental de los sedimentos alogénicos son las piedras, más generalmente conocidas como Fragmentos de rocas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - fragmento
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] a menudo contienen fragmentos de las rocas en las que habían penetrado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fragmento
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