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TOIT INFERIEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate roof
1, record 1, English, immediate%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowest layer or layers of rock immediately above an underground opening. 2, record 1, English, - immediate%20roof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two broad types of roof as far as support is concerned, the immediate roof above the coal and the main roof. Artificial support for mining purposes is only concerned with the immediate roof as nothing except large blocks of solid coal, or massive concrete, will support the main roof. The immediate roof is generally a few feet thick but can vary from inches to 20 ft or more. 3, record 1, English, - immediate%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit immédiat
1, record 1, French, toit%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit inférieur 2, record 1, French, toit%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piliers abandonnés jouent un double rôle : soutènement et contrôle du toit. Ils doivent tout d’abord protéger pendant la phase de dépilage contre l’éboulement du toit immédiat, c’est-à-dire des terrains qui se trouvent immédiatement au-dessus du chantier. 3, record 1, French, - toit%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bas-toit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base flashing
1, record 2, English, base%20flashing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower flashing 2, record 2, English, lower%20flashing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flashing provided by upturned edges of a watertight membrane on a roof. 3, record 2, English, - base%20flashing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solin de base
1, record 2, French, solin%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le solin de base est constitué de carrés de tôle ou de bardeaux posés en même temps que le bardeau du toit. Un carré est posé à chaque rang avec le bord inférieur du carreau un peu au-dessus des fentes du bardeau. Les carreaux couvrent le mur sous la finition ou sur la maçonnerie, et le toit d’au moins 200 mm(8 po), chacun chevauchant le précédent de 75 mm(3 po). Toutes les parties sont collées ensemble avec du ciment d’asphalte. 2, record 2, French, - solin%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insulated roof deck
1, record 3, English, insulated%20roof%20deck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insulated deck 2, record 3, English, insulated%20deck
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rmax Durasheath [TM] is a rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board composed of polyisocyanurate foam bonded to specially coated glass fiber facers on each side ... Durasheath is laid over a suitable roof deck such as tongue-and-groove timber, plywood, or metal deck and covered with a suitable layer of plywood. An asphalt or wood shingle, concrete or clay tile, or standing seam metal roof may be installed over the insulated roof deck according to the roofing system instructions. 1, record 3, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - insulated%20roof%20deck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Isolation thermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support isolé
1, record 3, French, support%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support de couverture isolé 2, record 3, French, support%20de%20couverture%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture : Ensemble des ouvrages et matériaux de revêtement qui assurent le «couvert» d’un édifice. La couverture, partie extérieure de la toiture, ne participe pas à la stabilité des ouvrages, mais doit protéger de façon étanche et durable les superstructures d’un édifice contre les intempéries [...] 2, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le support de couverture(planches, contreplaqué ou panneau d’aggloméré) est trempé sur le bord inférieur du toit et que vous pouvez observer un amoncellement de glace sur le toit, vous êtes en présence d’une barrière de glace. 3, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support isolé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - support%20isol%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Solar Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal envelope house
1, record 4, English, thermal%20envelope%20house
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- double envelope house 1, record 4, English, double%20envelope%20house
correct
- house-within-a-house 1, record 4, English, house%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dhouse
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An architectural design ... that employs a double envelope with a continuous airspace of at least 6 to 12 inches on the north wall, south wall, roof, and floor, achieved by building inner and outer walls, a crawl space or sub-basement below the floor, and a shallow attic space below the weather roof. 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The east and west walls are single, conventional walls. A buffer zone of solar-heated, circulating air warms the inner envelope of the house. 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20envelope%20house
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Énergie solaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maison à enveloppe thermique double
1, record 4, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept architectural pour résidence qui met à profit une gaine thermique double comprenant une lame d’air de 15 à 30 cm sur les façades nord et sud, le toit et le plancher, réalisée par l'aménagement de parois intérieures et extérieures, d’un vide sanitaire ou d’un sous-sol inférieur sous le plancher et d’un comble de faible profondeur. 1, record 4, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20thermique%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nucleus of inferior colliculus
1, record 5, English, nucleus%20of%20inferior%20colliculus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nucleus of caudal colliculus 1, record 5, English, nucleus%20of%20caudal%20colliculus
correct
- nucleus colliculi caudalis 1, record 5, English, nucleus%20colliculi%20caudalis
correct
- nucleus colliculi inferioris 1, record 5, English, nucleus%20colliculi%20inferioris
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inferior colliculi (lower or posterior quadrigeminal bodies) are important auditory reflex centers. Each consists of a compact nucleus of gray matter covered by a superficial white layer and separated from the central gray matter about the aqueduct by a thin, deep, white layer. 2, record 5, English, - nucleus%20of%20inferior%20colliculus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colliculus inférieur
1, record 5, French, colliculus%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colliculus inferior 2, record 5, French, colliculus%20inferior
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de la face dorsale du mésencéphale il existe un segment étroit appelé lame quadrijumelle(ou toit du mésencéphale) qui comporte les 4 reliefs des tubercules quadrijumeaux, actuellement appelés colliculus supérieur et colliculus inférieur. 1, record 5, French, - colliculus%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dripping eave 1, record 6, English, dripping%20eave
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débord de toit dégouttant
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit%20d%C3%A9gouttant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débord de toit qui n’ est pas muni d’une gouttière et qui permet donc à l'eau de s’égoutter sur un toit inférieur ou le sol 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit%20d%C3%A9gouttant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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