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BRIQUETON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brickbat
1, record 1, English, brickbat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brick bat 2, record 1, English, brick%20bat
correct
- bat 3, record 1, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of brick with one undamaged end. 4, record 1, English, - brickbat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- briqueton
1, record 1, French, briqueton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Morceau] de brique dont une extrémité est normale et l'autre brisée. 2, record 1, French, - briqueton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter brick
1, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three-quarter bat 2, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%20bat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular brick with the same width and thickness as a standard square but with a length three-quarters that of the standard square. 1, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%20brick
Record 2, Key term(s)
- three quarter brick
- three quarter bat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briqueton trois quarts
1, record 2, French, briqueton%20trois%20quarts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique trois-quarts 2, record 2, French, brique%20trois%2Dquarts
correct, feminine noun
- briqueton trois-quarts 3, record 2, French, briqueton%20trois%2Dquarts
correct, masculine noun
- six-pouces 4, record 2, French, six%2Dpouces
feminine noun, invariable
- brique six-pouces 4, record 2, French, brique%20six%2Dpouces
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique parallélépipédique (rectangulaire) de même largeur et même épaisseur qu'une brique normale mais dont la longueur est les trois-quarts de celle d'une brique normale. 5, record 2, French, - briqueton%20trois%20quarts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle-closer
1, record 3, English, angle%2Dcloser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle closer 2, record 3, English, angle%20closer
correct
- closer angle 3, record 3, English, closer%20angle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick, block, stone or tile, complete or cut, used to close the bond next to the last brick (or block, stone, or tile) of a course at the corner of a wall. 4, record 3, English, - angle%2Dcloser
Record 3, Key term(s)
- angle-closer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clausoir d’angle
1, record 3, French, clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- closoir d’angle 2, record 3, French, closoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
proposal, masculine noun
- briqueton 3, record 3, French, briqueton
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de brique employée dans la construction d'un mur pour former le liaisonnement de la dernière brique d'une assise. 4, record 3, French, - clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Une partie de brique employée dans la construction d'un mur pour former le liaisonnement voisin de la dernière brique d'une assise; [...] 3, record 3, French, - clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Closoir ou parfois clausoir : dans la construction d'un arc, d'une voûte ou d'une assise de pierres, le clausoir est la pierre placée en dernier lieu qui fait l'objet d'une taille aux dimensions très précise. 5, record 3, French, - clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'une brique entière ou d'une partie de brique selon l'espace à combler. 2, record 3, French, - clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quand il s'agit d'une partie de brique, on dit parfois «briqueton». 2, record 3, French, - clausoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bangle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrillo de cierre
1, record 3, Spanish, ladrillo%20de%20cierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clave angular 2, record 3, Spanish, clave%20angular
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En albañilería, parte del ladrillo que cierra la hilada en una esquina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ladrillo%20de%20cierre
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half bat
1, record 4, English, half%20bat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One half of a brick, cut in two across the length ... 2, record 4, English, - half%20bat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-brique
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dbrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- briqueton 2, record 4, French, briqueton
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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