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FERME BOIS PREFABRIQUEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated wood truss
1, record 1, English, prefabricated%20wood%20truss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood trusses [...] used to frame the roofs of most new houses. 2, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20wood%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trusses make use of triangular orientation of members to create strong, light-weight components that can span long distances. The components are connected by toothed plates which are pressed into the wood. 2, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20wood%20truss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prefabricated wood truss is a type of engineered wood lumber. 3, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20wood%20truss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferme en bois préfabriquée
1, record 1, French, ferme%20en%20bois%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fermes en bois [...] utilisées pour construire le toit de la plupart des nouvelles maisons. 2, record 1, French, - ferme%20en%20bois%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fermes sont constituées d'éléments assemblés en triangle qui donnent des composants à la fois légers et solides pouvant convenir à des structures de longues portées. Les fermes sont assemblées au moyen de connecteurs métalliques insérés dans le bois à l'aide d'une presse. 2, record 1, French, - ferme%20en%20bois%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La ferme de bois préfabriquée se classe dans la catégorie des bois d'ingénierie. 3, record 1, French, - ferme%20en%20bois%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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