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ARGILE CUITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fired masonry brick made from clay or shale
1, record 1, English, Fired%20masonry%20brick%20made%20from%20clay%20or%20shale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CAN/CSA-A82-14 1, record 1, English, CAN%2FCSA%2DA82%2D14
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/CSA-A82-14: standard code used by CSA. 2, record 1, English, - Fired%20masonry%20brick%20made%20from%20clay%20or%20shale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Brique de maçonnerie cuite en argile ou en schiste
1, record 1, French, Brique%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20cuite%20en%20argile%20ou%20en%20schiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CAN/CSA-A82-F14 1, record 1, French, CAN%2FCSA%2DA82%2DF14
correct, classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/CSA-A82-F14 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 1, French, - Brique%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20cuite%20en%20argile%20ou%20en%20schiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burnt clay brick
1, record 2, English, burnt%20clay%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burned clay brick 2, record 2, English, burned%20clay%20brick
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This definition thus does not restrict the term 'brick' to units made of burnt clay but would be applicable to sand-lime bricks and concrete bricks. 1, record 2, English, - burnt%20clay%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de terre cuite
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20terre%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique d’argile cuite 2, record 2, French, brique%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabrication des briques de terre cuite. La bonne terre à briques contient une proportion moyenne de kaolinite, elle contient du sable siliceux en forte proportion et une certaine quantité de chaux. 3, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20terre%20cuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clay Brick Association of Canada
1, record 3, English, Clay%20Brick%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - Clay%20Brick%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CBAC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de brique d’argile cuite
1, record 3, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20brique%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20cuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Association canadienne de la brique d’argile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clay-tile filler
1, record 4, English, clay%2Dtile%20filler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ribbed [reinforced-concrete] floors with clay- or concrete-tile fillers. These floors employ structural clay tile or concrete-tile blocks as fillers. The clay tile blocks are usually 12 in. square ... 1, record 4, English, - clay%2Dtile%20filler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corps creux en argile cuite
1, record 4, French, corps%20creux%20en%20argile%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hourdis en terre cuite 2, record 4, French, hourdis%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
- hourdis creux en terre cuite 3, record 4, French, hourdis%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planchers à corps creux. Constitués par des corps creux en argile cuite ou en béton (...) dont la forme permet de couler entre eux des nervures. Au-dessus, on coule une dalle de répartition armée. 1, record 4, French, - corps%20creux%20en%20argile%20cuite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fired clay 1, record 5, English, fired%20clay
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argile cuite
1, record 5, French, argile%20cuite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Terra Cotta
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- TERRA-COTTA 1, record 6, English, TERRA%2DCOTTA
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Terres cuites
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- argile cuite
1, record 6, French, argile%20cuite
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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