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TOIT V [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butterfly roof
1, record 1, English, butterfly%20roof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A V-shaped roof in which the two sides slope toward a valley in the middle. 2, record 1, English, - butterfly%20roof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toit papillon
1, record 1, French, toit%20papillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toit en V 2, record 1, French, toit%20en%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit ressemblant à deux toits opposés inclinés vers le milieu et donnant une forme en V. 3, record 1, French, - toit%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- V-cut
1, record 2, English, V%2Dcut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- V cut 2, record 2, English, V%20cut
correct
- vee cut 3, record 2, English, vee%20cut
correct
- wedge cut 4, record 2, English, wedge%20cut
correct
- plough cut 5, record 2, English, plough%20cut
correct
- V-type cut 6, record 2, English, V%2Dtype%20cut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In underground blasting, a type of cut employed in which the cut holes meet in a V to pull the cut to the bottom of the holes properly. A single pair of holes may do in one kind of rock, but in another, two or three sets of V-holes entirely across the face may be needed. 7, record 2, English, - V%2Dcut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en V
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20en%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-charrue 2, record 2, French, bouchon%2Dcharrue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouchon en "V" est le plus communément pratiqué. Il consiste essentiellement en une série de paires de trous partant de côtés opposés dans la face d’attaque et se dirigeant à la rencontre de l'un et de l'autre, de manière à enlever par explosion un prisme en forme de coin ou de cône, lequel généralement peut s’étendre du mur(sol) de la galerie jusqu'à son toit(plafond). 3, record 2, French, - bouchon%20en%20V
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vedette devrait paraître comme «bouchon en «V»», avec le V entre guillemets. 4, record 2, French, - bouchon%20en%20V
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gable roof
1, record 3, English, gable%20roof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gabled roof 2, record 3, English, gabled%20roof
correct
- V-roof 3, record 3, English, V%2Droof
correct, see observation
- saddle roof 4, record 3, English, saddle%20roof
correct
- saddleback roof 5, record 3, English, saddleback%20roof
correct
- ridge roof 2, record 3, English, ridge%20roof
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gable roof; V-roof: A pitched roof with two inclined planes having equal angles that meet at a peak in the center and terminate at a vertical gable; ... 3, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A common pitched roof with two gables and one ridge somewhat similar to a saddle. 6, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
saddle roof; saddleback roof: A ridged roof with gable ends; may have a straight or curved ridge; ... 3, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gable roof, with its inverted V shape, is probably the most prevalent type of roof. 7, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saddle roof, saddleback roof ... typically the term is used for a relatively short gable roof in an unusual location, such as on top of a tower. 3, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Note that the "V" roof here is an inverted "V" roof. 6, record 3, English, - gable%20roof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toit à deux versants
1, record 3, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- toit à pignon 2, record 3, French, toit%20%C3%A0%20pignon
correct, masculine noun
- comble à deux versants 3, record 3, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- comble à deux longs pans 3, record 3, French, comble%20%C3%A0%20deux%20longs%20pans
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toit commun en forme d’accent circonflexe comportant deux versants continus et deux pignons ou quelquefois deux croupes à ses extrémités. 4, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un toit à deux versants qui se rencontrent au faîte en forme de V renversé. 5, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de la toiture va passer d’un toit à deux versants, au toit mansardé puis au toit plat en partie pour des raisons techniques et esthétiques. 6, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le comble désignant un espace intérieur sous les versants du toit n’a pas de forme en soi : il ne faut donc pas dire «comble à deux versants», mais «toit à deux versants». 4, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que la «pente» du versant peut être brisée et que le versant peut être dit à «pente double» ou «triple». 4, record 3, French, - toit%20%C3%A0%20deux%20versants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- techo a dos aguas
1, record 3, Spanish, techo%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubierta a dos aguas 1, record 3, Spanish, cubierta%20a%20dos%20aguas
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arris gutter
1, record 4, English, arris%20gutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- V-shaped gutter 2, record 4, English, V%2Dshaped%20gutter
correct
- vee gutter 3, record 4, English, vee%20gutter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gutter shaped like the letter V, usually made of wood, fastened to the eaves of a roof in such a way that it will carry off rain water. 4, record 4, English, - arris%20gutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouttière havraise
1, record 4, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gouttière rouennaise 2, record 4, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20rouennaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière nantaise 2, record 4, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20nantaise
correct, feminine noun
- gouttière en V 3, record 4, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal d’évacuation reposant sur le versant et trouvant sa pente en se plaçant obliquement par rapport à l’égout. Il est supporté par des crochets en fer. 2, record 4, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gouttière de section en V ou en L à branches inégales, la plus grande étant posée sur ou suivant l'égout du toit. 4, record 4, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Gouttière supportée par des crochets à section en V dont la partie amont est glissée sous les ardoises ou les tuiles plates du toit. 5, record 4, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20havraise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canalón de arista
1, record 4, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- canalón normando 2, record 4, Spanish, canal%C3%B3n%20normando
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalón en forma de V, sujeto a los aleros de un tejado para recoger el agua de lluvia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - canal%C3%B3n%20de%20arista
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