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TUILE ARGILE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paste Preparation and Shaping (Ceramics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 1, English, mould
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mold 2, record 1, English, mold
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form used in making, from an original model, various ceramic vessels, figures, etc. 3, record 1, English, - mould
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow moulds are taken from an original model, from another piece of ceramic ware, from an object in wood, silver, or some other material, or even from a natural object; they are usually of clay or plaster of Paris. 3, record 1, English, - mould
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plaster of paris mold for pottery. 4, record 1, English, - mould
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation et façonnage de la pâte céramique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 1, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme destinée à donner par pressage du relief à une pâte d’argile qui, une fois cuite, constituera une brique ou une tuile. 2, record 1, French, - moule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autrefois en bois, manipulé à la main par un mouleur, le moule est aujourd’hui en bronze ou en plâtre et manœuvré par une presse hydraulique. 2, record 1, French, - moule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clay tile
1, record 2, English, clay%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terra-cotta tile 1, record 2, English, terra%2Dcotta%20tile
correct
- burnt-clay tile 2, record 2, English, burnt%2Dclay%20tile
correct
- clay roofing tile 3, record 2, English, clay%20roofing%20tile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roofing tile made of burnt clay. 4, record 2, English, - clay%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile de terre cuite
1, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20terre%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuile en terre cuite 2, record 2, French, tuile%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
- tuile en argile 3, record 2, French, tuile%20en%20argile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couverture traditionnelle, réservée aux maisons d’habitation, qui utilise sur un support incliné à un ou deux versants, constitué par la charpente de bois ou de métal, des matériaux tels que tuiles de terre cuite, ardoises ou plaques de petit module. 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20de%20terre%20cuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brick clay
1, record 3, English, brick%20clay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impure clay, containing iron and other ingredients. 1, record 3, English, - brick%20clay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In industry the term is applied to any clay, loam, or earth suitable for the manufacture of bricks or coarse pottery. 1, record 3, English, - brick%20clay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- argile à briques
1, record 3, French, argile%20%C3%A0%20briques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Argile impure, contenant du fer et d’autres ingrédients. 2, record 3, French, - argile%20%C3%A0%20briques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’industrie, ce terme est utilisé pour désigner toute sorte d’argile ou de terre destinée à la production de briques. 2, record 3, French, - argile%20%C3%A0%20briques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'argile à briques est abondante au Canada; mais, dans les calcaires on doit la choisir avec soin, car certaines couches sont inutilisables à cause de la présence de nodules de calcaire. Quand l'argile est cuite, ces nodules forment de la chaux vive, qui s’éteint lentement en produisant en même temps un gonflement et un éclatement de la brique, ou de la tuile. 3, record 3, French, - argile%20%C3%A0%20briques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tile roof
1, record 4, English, tile%20roof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tile roofing 2, record 4, English, tile%20roofing
correct
- tile covering 3, record 4, English, tile%20covering
correct
- tiling 4, record 4, English, tiling
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the fact that different brands of roofing tiles are made from different materials, there can be no single approved method for applying tile roofs ... The following are two acceptable methods of installing Lifetile tile roofs. The first is based on a test report submitted by Lifetile. The second method is based on a procedure accepted by the Southern Building Code Congress through the National Evaluation Service. One of these two methods shall be used to apply Lifetile tile roofs. These methods do not apply to any other brands of tile roofing. 1, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in regards drainage systems: Protective layers must permanently protect structure sealants from damaging influences, whether these be of static, dynamic or thermal origin. They may, in individual cases, form functional layers of the structure. In other words, the tile covering, as a protective layer designed to use, is actually a component of the sealant system. 5, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Replacing the old roof covering with a new, different roof covering may be difficult. Replacing asphalt shingles with a heavier slate or concrete tile covering may not be practical if the roof is not designed to take the increased loading. 6, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
In the end, we advised that all the tiles be removed to replace defective deck panels and install new underlayment. After testing several types of clay and concrete tiles at a 3 in 12 slope in our laboratory facilities, we concluded that tile roofing was not suited to such a low slope. 7, record 4, English, - tile%20roof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couverture en tuile
1, record 4, French, couverture%20en%20tuile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couverture en tuiles 2, record 4, French, couverture%20en%20tuiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture en tuile de terre cuite est utilisée dans la plus grande partie de la France. Partant d’une même matière première, l'argile, la fabrication des tuiles répartie dans toutes les provinces, a donné naissance à une grande variété de types de tuiles, tant par leur forme que par leurs dimensions. 2, record 4, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record number: 4, 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 [...] 3, record 4, French, - couverture%20en%20tuile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta de tejas
1, record 4, Spanish, cubierta%20de%20tejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tejado de tejas 1, record 4, Spanish, tejado%20de%20tejas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- structural minerals
1, record 5, English, structural%20minerals
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- structural mineral
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- minéraux exploités comme matériaux de construction
1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- minéraux destinés à la construction 1, record 5, French, min%C3%A9raux%20destin%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
- minéraux de construction 2, record 5, French, min%C3%A9raux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéraux non métalliques utilisables dans l’industrie de la construction. 3, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux exploités comme matériaux de construction sont de deux types : naturels(pierre des champs, moellon, pierre de lit, schiste, argile) ou transformés(brique, carreau, tuile, terre cuite, chaux, ciment). La pierre et l'argile sont les minéraux les plus communs de l'industrie minérale québécoise. 1, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après 1950, l’extraction des minéraux destinés à la construction demeure l’industrie minérale la plus stable du Québec et les seuls changements notables qu’elle subit sont attribuables à des ajustements et à la modernisation des équipements. Elle reste cependant soumise à l’activité cyclique de la construction. 1, record 5, French, - min%C3%A9raux%20exploit%C3%A9s%20comme%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- minéral exploité comme matériau de construction
- minéral destiné à la construction
- minéral de construction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire clay tile 1, record 6, English, fire%20clay%20tile
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuile d’argile réfractaire
1, record 6, French, tuile%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20r%C3%A9fractaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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