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COLOMBAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-timbering
1, record 1, English, half%2Dtimbering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half timbering 2, record 1, English, half%20timbering
correct
- half-timber work 3, record 1, English, half%2Dtimber%20work
correct
- half-timber technique 3, record 1, English, half%2Dtimber%20technique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of building in which external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle and daub. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dtimbering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many domestic buildings done in half-timber work have the characteristic second-story overhang. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dtimbering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pan de bois
1, record 1, French, pan%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé du pan de bois 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20du%20pan%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- technique de construction à colombages 2, record 1, French, technique%20de%20construction%20%C3%A0%20colombages
correct, feminine noun
- colombage 3, record 1, French, colombage
correct, masculine noun
- construction en pans de bois 3, record 1, French, construction%20en%20pans%20de%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- demi-boisage 4, record 1, French, demi%2Dboisage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-boisage. Méthode ancienne de construction de maisons où les membres principaux étaient en bois d'œuvre massif et les murs étaient formés en remplissant d'enduit les espaces entre les membres. 5, record 1, French, - pan%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le colombage (maison ou mur à colombage) désigne la technique de charpente associant plusieurs pans de bois dont les ossatures restent apparentes, et non enduites. 3, record 1, French, - pan%20de%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Murs à ossature. -- Le procédé traditionnel est le pan de bois [...] L'ossature des murs est assurée par un quillage de montants assemblés entre une semelle basse et une sablière haute. Les angles de construction sont contreventés par des diagonales [...] Le remplissage des vides recourait au pisé, au torchis ou à la brique; son adhérence à la tranche des bois était assurée par des clous à bateau. 1, record 1, French, - pan%20de%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción clásicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción de entramado de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20entramado%20de%20madera
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Edificio de entramado de madera. Edificio construido con esqueleto de madera, rellenando los huecos con otro material. 2, record 1, Spanish, - construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20entramado%20de%20madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colombage 1, record 2, English, colombage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Framework of heavy timber infilled with rubble, brick, plaster or various other materials. 1, record 2, English, - colombage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colombage
1, record 2, French, colombage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente de gros bois d'œuvre dont les vides sont remplis de moellons bruts, de briques, d'enduit ou autres matériaux divers. 1, record 2, French, - colombage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Structural Framework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stud wall
1, record 3, English, stud%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- studding 2, record 3, English, studding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A timber-framed wall. The studs, or vertical members are usually spaced at 12-14 in (0.3-0.4 m) centers. 1, record 3, English, - stud%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Charpentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colombage
1, record 3, French, colombage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des poteaux dans un pan de bois. 2, record 3, French, - colombage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Système de charpente en pan de mur, dont les "vides" sont garnis d'une maçonnerie légère. 3, record 3, French, - colombage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stud
1, record 4, English, stud
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the vertical members in the walls of a frame building to which wallboards, lathing, or paneling is nailed or fastened. 1, record 4, English, - stud
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tournisse
1, record 4, French, tournisse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- montant 2, record 4, French, montant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des poteaux verticaux d'un pan de bois, compris entre deux sablières et fixé par une décharge. 1, record 4, French, - tournisse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poteau
- colombage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upright wall member 1, record 5, English, upright%20wall%20member
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upright joist or member to make up a wall frame 1, record 5, English, - upright%20wall%20member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colombage
1, record 5, French, colombage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colombe 1, record 5, French, colombe
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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