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ARETIER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip rafter
1, record 1, English, hip%20rafter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle rafter 2, record 1, English, angle%20rafter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hip rafter extends diagonally from the corner of the plate to the ridge, and is located at the apex of the outer angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof whose wall plates meet at a right angle. 3, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A hip rafter is one which connects two intersecting slopes of a roof at the hip. 4, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The hip rafter must extend from the plate to the ridge, but at an angle of 45 degrees with the plate. 4, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arris-rafter
- corner rafter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevron d’angle 2, record 1, French, chevron%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
correct, masculine noun
- chevron d’arêtier 3, record 1, French, chevron%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui forme l'intersection d'un angle externe de toit. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arêtier est appelé aussi chevron d'angle. Il relie le faîtage à l'intersection de deux sablières, à chaque coin du bâtiment, où il forme un angle saillant, une arête. L'arêtier forme généralement un angle plan de 45 degrés avec le faîtage et les sablières. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chevron de ferme
- chevron d’arête
- chevron de croupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cadera
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20cadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeral de lima de tesa 1, record 1, Spanish, tijeral%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
- lima tesa 2, record 1, Spanish, lima%20tesa
correct, feminine noun
- cabrio de lima de tesa 1, record 1, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabrio que forma un ángulo saliente; llamado así para distinguirlo del cabrio común. Se apoya en la cumbrera y en la esquina de la carrera, de forma diagonal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viga%20cadera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip shingle
1, record 2, English, hip%20shingle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shingling Hip Roofs. Each course of shingles applied to the hip roof should be continued around the roof. Each shingle should be trimmed to the angle of the hip ridge. Use regular hip shingles or cut standard shingles (three-cut), to cover the hip ridge. The hip ridge should be covered before the main roof ridge. 2, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When placing the last hip shingle on the main ridge, seal it with roofing cement and nail it into position. 3, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip shingle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bardeau d’arêtier
1, record 2, French, bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bardeau d’arête 2, record 2, French, bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toiture et revêtement extérieur [...] Coupe des bardeaux d'arête. 2, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arêtier : En couverture, l'arêtier est l'ouvrage qui compose l'étanchéité de la rencontre de deux versants. 3, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arête : Toute ligne saillante formée par la rencontre de deux surfaces planes ou courbes. 3, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bardeau d'arêtier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valley rafter
1, record 3, English, valley%20rafter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rafter in the line of a roof valley used to connect the ridge to the wall plate along the meeting line of two inclined sides of the roof which are perpendicular to each other. 2, record 3, English, - valley%20rafter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arêtier de noue
1, record 3, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chevron de noue 2, record 3, French, chevron%20de%20noue
correct, masculine noun
- noue 3, record 3, French, noue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron placé à l'angle rentrant formé par la rencontre de deux couvertures se joignant à angle droit. 4, record 3, French, - ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20noue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabio de lima hoya
1, record 3, Spanish, cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabrio de lima hoya 2, record 3, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20hoya
masculine noun
- cabrio de viga valle 2, record 3, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20viga%20valle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabio que apoya en la lima hoya. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cabio%20de%20lima%20hoya
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hip rafter half-truss 1, record 4, English, hip%20rafter%20half%2Dtruss
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "hip rafter" and "half-truss". 1, record 4, English, - hip%20rafter%20half%2Dtruss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-ferme d’arêtier
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dferme%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-ferme en biais par rapport aux fermes complètes du même toit et contenant un arêtier. 1, record 4, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demi-ferme. Ensemble de charpente composant la moitié d'une ferme, pour un appentis, une croupe, un dôme, etc. 2, record 4, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arêtier. Ligne saillante rampante formée par l'intersection de deux versants d'une toiture. 2, record 4, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des demi-fermes d'arêtier. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAtier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hip capping
1, record 5, English, hip%20capping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hip bead 2, record 5, English, hip%20bead
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective covering at a hip. 3, record 5, English, - hip%20capping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hip head may especially refer to lead roof. 4, record 5, English, - hip%20capping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 5, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvrement de l’arête 2, record 5, French, couvrement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En couverture, l'arêtier est l'ouvrage qui compose l'étanchéité de la rencontre de deux versants. 3, record 5, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hip
1, record 6, English, hip
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclined meeting line of two slopes in a pitched roof forming a salient angle. 1, record 6, English, - hip
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - hip
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 6, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne inclinée de rencontre de deux versants d'une toiture inclinée formant un angle saillant. 2, record 6, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ligne saillante rampante formée par l'intersection de deux versants d'une toiture. 3, record 6, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition [a] normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hip
1, record 7, English, hip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hips: Those pieces of timber or lumber placed in an inclined position at the corners or angles of a hip roof. 2, record 7, English, - hip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 7, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce oblique formant l'arête saillante d'un toit. 2, record 7, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce de charpente qui constitue l'ossature de l'arête; sa section comporte un angle ouvert amaigri, de sorte que chacune de ses faces externes soit dans le plan du versant de toiture correspondant. 3, record 7, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 DEF
pièce de bois en position inclinée aux angles d'un toit en croupe. 4, record 7, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rear angle frame hoop 1, record 8, English, rear%20angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security shell 1, record 8, English, - rear%20angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nervure de renfort arrière
1, record 8, French, nervure%20de%20renfort%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- arêtier arrière 1, record 8, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoire de sécurité 1, record 8, French, - nervure%20de%20renfort%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Manufacture of Furniture from Synthetic Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- angle frame hoop 1, record 9, English, angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- frame assembly 1, record 9, English, frame%20assembly
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security shell 1, record 9, English, - angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des meubles en matériaux artificiels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nervure de renfort
1, record 9, French, nervure%20de%20renfort
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- arêtier 1, record 9, French, ar%C3%AAtier
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoire de sécurité 1, record 9, French, - nervure%20de%20renfort
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- front angle frame hoop 1, record 10, English, front%20angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Security shell. 1, record 10, English, - front%20angle%20frame%20hoop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nervure de renfort avant
1, record 10, French, nervure%20de%20renfort%20avant
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- arêtier avant 1, record 10, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20avant
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoire de sécurité. 1, record 10, French, - nervure%20de%20renfort%20avant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hip flashing 1, record 11, English, hip%20flashing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term used in copper roofing. 1, record 11, English, - hip%20flashing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- solin arêtier 1, record 11, French, solin%20ar%C3%AAtier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la section technique centrale. 1, record 11, French, - solin%20ar%C3%AAtier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trailing edge ledge 1, record 12, English, trailing%20edge%20ledge
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arêtier de bord de fuite ajouré
1, record 12, French, ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20bord%20de%20fuite%20ajour%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mât 1, record 12, French, - ar%C3%AAtier%20de%20bord%20de%20fuite%20ajour%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 13, French, ar%C3%AAtier
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie arrière 1, record 13, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hip tank top 1, record 14, English, hip%20tank%20top
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- plafond de ballast arêtier 1, record 14, French, plafond%20de%20ballast%20ar%C3%AAtier
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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