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LONG-PAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long side
1, record 1, English, long%20side
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- long side of a roof 2, record 1, English, long%20side%20of%20a%20roof
correct
- long slope of a roof 3, record 1, English, long%20slope%20of%20a%20roof
correct
- long slope 4, record 1, English, long%20slope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The building is situated with the long side of the roof facing south, which is optimal for receiving solar power, in addition there is no significant shading on the property that would block the sun. 2, record 1, English, - long%20side
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof long side
- roof long slope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- long-pan
1, record 1, French, long%2Dpan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- long pan 2, record 1, French, long%20pan
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des grands côtés d'une toiture à croupe. 3, record 1, French, - long%2Dpan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] versant de comble correspondant à sa plus grande dimension. 4, record 1, French, - long%2Dpan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common rafter
1, record 2, English, common%20rafter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common rafter runs at a right angle from the ridge to the plate. This rafter is one of the main structural supports of the roof. 1, record 2, English, - common%20rafter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevron long-pan
1, record 2, French, chevron%20long%2Dpan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand chevron 1, record 2, French, grand%20chevron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chevron long-pan, qu'on appelle aussi grand chevron est celui qui s'appuie à la fois sur le faîtage et sur la sablière en formant à la tête et au pied un angle de 90 degrés. 1, record 2, French, - chevron%20long%2Dpan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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