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BOULIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- putlog hole
1, record 1, English, putlog%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Barrow hole 2, record 1, English, Barrow%20hole
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole intentionally left in the surface of a masonry wall for insertion of a horizontal member of scaffolding. 3, record 1, English, - putlog%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de boulin
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20boulin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulin 2, record 1, French, boulin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trous que les maçons laissent dans le mur à l'emplacement des pièces de bois qui portaient les échafaudages. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20boulin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
boulin. Pièce transversale et horizontale d'un échafaudage : perpendiculaire au mur échafaudé, le boulin porte le plancher de l'échafaudage; autrefois, on scellait une de ses extrémités dans un trou de boulin percé dans la façade, puis rebouché à la fin des travaux. 1, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20boulin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «boulin» désigne également, par extension, les pièces de bois ou tubes d'acier qui portent les échafaudages (cf. NOPIE, 1968, p. 68). 4, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20boulin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- niche
1, record 2, English, niche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dove-hole 2, record 2, English, dove%2Dhole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a cell for pigeons in a dovecot 2, record 2, English, - niche
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulin
1, record 2, French, boulin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niche 1, record 2, French, niche
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- putlog
1, record 3, English, putlog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transverse member 2, record 3, English, transverse%20member
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scaffold member upon which the platform rests. 3, record 3, English, - putlog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boulin
1, record 3, French, boulin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boulins sont les pièces d'un échafaudage qui supportent le plancher de celui-ci. [...] Ils doivent être soigneusement fixés à leurs extrémités. 2, record 3, French, - boulin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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