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TUILE VENTILATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- venting
1, record 1, English, venting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In built-up roofing, the installation of special provisions to allow the roof insulation to vent to the outside. 2, record 1, English, - venting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This can be done at roof edges, at parapet walls, by installation of special roof vents and expedited by using roof insulation that will allow air and vapour movement. 2, record 1, English, - venting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
venting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - venting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 1, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ventilation. Il est bon de noter que, la tuile romane ayant des emboîtements très serrés, l'air circule peu entre les divers reliefs du produit. Il est donc nécessaire d’assurer une ventilation efficace en sous-face de la couverture pour permettre une évaporation normale [...] 2, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ventilation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Building Ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ventilating tile
1, record 2, English, ventilating%20tile
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventilation tile 2, record 2, English, ventilation%20tile
correct, generic
- vent tile 2, record 2, English, vent%20tile
generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like it or not there are occasions when the best solution to venting a soil pipe, bathroom or kitchen is to duct it out through the roof. To achieve this, ventilation tile or slate provides the neatest and simplest interface with the roof covering to ensure the roof remains watertight. 2, record 2, English, - ventilating%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first types of vent tiles were called eyebrow vents. They were mostly made of clay or concrete in the shape of an eyebrow. 2, record 2, English, - ventilating%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many types of ventilation tiles. 3, record 2, English, - ventilating%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tuile chatière
1, record 2, French, tuile%20chati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chatière 2, record 2, French, chati%C3%A8re
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de couverture comportant [une] ouverture d’aération [de type chatière]. 1, record 2, French, - tuile%20chati%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tuile chatière et la tuile à douille sont deux types de tuiles de ventilation. 3, record 2, French, - tuile%20chati%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Building Ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilating tile
1, record 3, English, ventilating%20tile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ventilation tile 2, record 3, English, ventilation%20tile
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuile de ventilation
1, record 3, French, tuile%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeux entre les tuiles ne permettent pas la ventilation nécessaire; elle doit donc être assurée par une entrée d’air en partie basse de la couverture et une sortie en partie haute, au moyen de tuiles de ventilation (chatières en particulier) : celles-ci seront disposées en quinconce sur une ligne haute et une ligne basse, avec un minimum de trois chatières par versant, deux en bas, une en haut. 1, record 3, French, - tuile%20de%20ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flange tile 1, record 4, English, flange%20tile
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collar tile 2, record 4, English, collar%20tile
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuile à douille
1, record 4, French, tuile%20%C3%A0%20douille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuile permettant le passage d’un conduit de ventilation. 2, record 4, French, - tuile%20%C3%A0%20douille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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