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COLOMBAGE NAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jack stud
1, record 1, English, jack%20stud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cripple stud 2, record 1, English, cripple%20stud
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Less than full length stud, commonly used above door and window openings between the lintel and plate. 3, record 1, English, - jack%20stud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any stud that is less than full length. 4, record 1, English, - jack%20stud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cripple stud. Often refers to the studs found below a window opening. 4, record 1, English, - jack%20stud
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cripple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poteau nain
1, record 1, French, poteau%20nain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potelet 2, record 1, French, potelet
correct, masculine noun
- montant nain 3, record 1, French, montant%20nain
correct, masculine noun
- colombage nain 4, record 1, French, colombage%20nain
avoid, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poteau court, dans une charpente, dans une allège de pan de bois, etc. 4, record 1, French, - poteau%20nain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fléchissement ou rotation du linteau. [...] Éviter de soumettre le linteau à des charges excentrées. Vérifier que le linteau offre une résistance suffisante et qu'il prend totalement appui sur les poteaux nains. 5, record 1, French, - poteau%20nain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colombage : terme parfois utilisé au Canada et au Québec pour désigner chacun des poteaux constituant la charpente d'un pan de bois. 6, record 1, French, - poteau%20nain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Carpintería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie derecho corto
1, record 1, Spanish, pie%20derecho%20corto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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