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COUVERTURE SIMPLE SEUL TENANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-unit roof covering
1, record 1, English, single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of roof coverings. ... there are basically two main groups into which they are classified, single-unit roof coverings and multiunit roof coverings. Single-unit roof coverings are any roof surfaces, flat or sloped, that become, after application, a single entity. Included in this category are: built-up roofs ... flat-seam metal roofings, single-ply roof systems ... fluid-applied products .... 1, record 1, English, - single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multiunit roof coverings are materials suitable for application on steep roofs (slopes of 4 inches or more) and consist of many pieces installed individually, usually partly overlapped. This category includes such products as roofing shingles manufactured from asphalt-coated felts; tiles and shingles of plastic or glass compounds; asbestos-cement, aluminum, steel, and wood shingles; and clay, concrete, and slate tiles. 1, record 1, English, - single%2Dunit%20roof%20covering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture simple d'un seul tenant
1, record 1, French, couverture%20simple%20d%27un%20seul%20tenant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction [...] 2ème semestre : [...] découverte des toitures, à un versant, à deux versants, charpenterie simple / couverture simple (construction/matériaux/étanchéités) [...] 2, record 1, French, - couverture%20simple%20d%27un%20seul%20tenant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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