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PIED POTEAU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- column baseplate
1, record 1, English, column%20baseplate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- column base 2, record 1, English, column%20base
correct
- stanchion base 3, record 1, English, stanchion%20base
- pole base 3, record 1, English, pole%20base
- post base 3, record 1, English, post%20base
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate beneath the bottom of a column, which distributes the column load to the supporting material. 1, record 1, English, - column%20baseplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embase de poteau
1, record 1, French, embase%20de%20poteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pied de poteau 2, record 1, French, pied%20de%20poteau
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'appui d'un poteau. 3, record 1, French, - embase%20de%20poteau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embase. De façon générale, élément de soutien ou de support d'une pièce quelconque; [...] 4, record 1, French, - embase%20de%20poteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de poste
1, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20poste
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Sites
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pole butt
1, record 2, English, pole%20butt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pole butt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 2, record 2, English, - pole%20butt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers de construction
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied de poteau
1, record 2, French, pied%20de%20poteau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied de poteau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 2, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20poteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pole support 1, record 3, English, pole%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied de poteau
1, record 3, French, pied%20de%20poteau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- socle 1, record 3, French, socle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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