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GRES ANGLAIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarry tile
1, record 1, English, quarry%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quarry 2, record 1, English, quarry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tile usually 6 in [square] or more in surface area and 1/2 to 3/4 in in thickness, made by the extrusion process from natural clay or shale. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quarry tile is hard, dense, unglazed tile made either by the dry-press or extrusion method. 4, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceramic tile is classified as wall, ceramic mosaic, quarry, or paver tile. Mosaic, paver, and quarry tile are generally used as floor coverings. 5, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promenade decks. Horizontal slabs over habitable spaces generally exposed to weather and covered with quarry tile, flagstone, or other permanent topping. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is normally supplied only in unglazed form, but some producers do apply glazes for special effects. 3, record 1, English, - quarry%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau de grès cérame
1, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les carreaux de grès cérame. [...] De texture analogue à celle du verre, c’est un produit dense, opaque, imperméable, non poreux [...] Sa ténacité (résistance à l’écrasement 2 tonnes/cm [carré]) est une de ses qualités maîtresses [...] Les épaisseurs sont de 10 à 15 mm pour les sols intérieurs, 6 à 10 mm pour les revêtements verticaux, 20 à 40 mm pour les sols extérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grès cérame : céramique obtenue par cuisson de terres argileuses fines. 3, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français «carreau de grès cérame» semble avoir plus d’extension que le terme anglais «quarry tile» et ses synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - carreau%20de%20gr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9rame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cerámicas industriales
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- baldosa de gres
1, record 1, Spanish, baldosa%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- loseta de gres 2, record 1, Spanish, loseta%20de%20gres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baldosa esmaltada o no, moldeada por extrusión a partir de arcilla natural o pizarra, y de superficie facial mayor o igual a 39 cm [cuadrados] 1, record 1, Spanish, - baldosa%20de%20gres
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wabiskaw sandstone member
1, record 2, English, Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Athabasca deposit occurs within the McMurray Formation and the underlying Wabiskaw sandstone member of the Clearwater Formation. 1, record 2, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "Wabiskaw Member." 2, record 2, English, - Wabiskaw%20sandstone%20member
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membre Wabiskaw constitué de grès
1, record 2, French, membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passage anglais ci-dessus est rendu de la façon suivante dans le texte traduit :«Le gisement de l'Athabasca se trouve à l'intérieur de la formation McMurray et du membre Wabiskaw sous-jacent qui est constitué de grès et fait partie de la formation de Clearwater». 1, record 2, French, - membre%20Wabiskaw%20constitu%C3%A9%20de%20gr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
- Stoneware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fine stoneware
1, record 3, English, fine%20stoneware
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine-grained stoneware of sophisticated form, such as Wedgwood's jasper and black basalts. 1, record 3, English, - fine%20stoneware
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Grès
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grès mat
1, record 3, French, gr%C3%A8s%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grès anglais 2, record 3, French, gr%C3%A8s%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paul Utzschneider (à Sarreguemines) réalisa des pièces dans le goût de Wedgwood, pièces ornées d’un décor en relief dont la couleur formait contraste avec la teinte du fond (...) il reçut une mention honorable "pour ses premiers essais d’imitation de terre à pâte colorée de Wedgwood. 1, record 3, French, - gr%C3%A8s%20mat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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