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MOELLON [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ashlar
1, record 1, English, ashlar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ashlar: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ashlar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moellon
1, record 1, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moellon : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - moellon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubble
1, record 2, English, rubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubble stone 2, record 2, English, rubble%20stone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rock of irregular shape used in masonry. 3, record 2, English, - rubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moellon
1, record 2, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au sens large, un moellon est une pierre de construction aisément manipulable du fait de son poids et de sa forme. 2, record 2, French, - moellon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En maçonnerie traditionelle, on distingue : les moellons bruts, les moellons ébauchés et les moellons équarris. 2, record 2, French, - moellon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moellon brut, ébauché, équarri. 3, record 2, French, - moellon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piedras de labra y morrillos (Canteras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escombro
1, record 2, Spanish, escombro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- piedra de machaqueo 1, record 2, Spanish, piedra%20de%20machaqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moellon
1, record 3, English, moellon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural moellon is produced by the oxidation of raw cod liver oil in the tanning of sheep and goat chamois skins. 1, record 3, English, - moellon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moellon
1, record 3, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion de type huileux provenant de l'élimination par pression de l'excès de corps gras contenus dans les peaux après l'opération de chamoisage. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - moellon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moellon : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - moellon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
- Masonry Practice
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fieldstone
1, record 4, English, fieldstone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- field stone 2, record 4, English, field%20stone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stone found on the surface or in the soil. 3, record 4, English, - fieldstone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Maçonnerie
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pierre de champ
1, record 4, French, pierre%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre des champs 2, record 4, French, pierre%20des%20champs
correct, feminine noun
- moellon 3, record 4, French, moellon
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre que l'on trouve dans les champs et ruisseaux. 1, record 4, French, - pierre%20de%20champ
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez nous [au Canada], le moellon est une pierre de dimension moyenne comme il s'en trouve partout dans les champs ou au pied des falaises ou encore sur le bord des ruisseaux. 1, record 4, French, - pierre%20de%20champ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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