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TUILE ROMAINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-round tile
1, record 1, English, half%2Dround%20tile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Roman tile 2, record 1, English, Roman%20tile
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Half-round tiles have an interesting history. It is the shape of the old Roman tile, and so has traveled practically all over the world. It is usually tapered.... 1, record 1, English, - half%2Dround%20tile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "Roman tile" : This term has been used to refer to different types of tile and thus lends itself easily to ambiguity. The other term is less ambiguous. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dround%20tile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuile canal
1, record 1, French, tuile%20canal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuile creuse 2, record 1, French, tuile%20creuse
correct, feminine noun
- tuile romaine 3, record 1, French, tuile%20romaine
feminine noun
- tuile ronde 3, record 1, French, tuile%20ronde
feminine noun
- tige de botte 3, record 1, French, tige%20de%20botte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’aspect d’une tuile canal est celui d’une gouttière d’allure tronconique. Le même élément permet de réaliser la totalité de la couverture, à la fois tuile de "courant" (tuile de dessous) et tuile de "couvert" (tuile de dessus). 4, record 1, French, - tuile%20canal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tuiles romaine, ronde et la tige de botte sont des types de tuiles canal. 5, record 1, French, - tuile%20canal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roman tile 1, record 2, English, roman%20tile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile à tégules romaines
1, record 2, French, tuile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9gules%20romaines
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tuile romaine 2, record 2, French, tuile%20romaine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de tuile canal. Voir illustration dans DEVBA. 3, record 2, French, - tuile%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9gules%20romaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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