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PLAFOND SUSPENDU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceiling suspension system
1, record 1, English, ceiling%20suspension%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspended ceiling installation system 2, record 1, English, suspended%20ceiling%20installation%20system
correct
- suspended ceiling system 3, record 1, English, suspended%20ceiling%20system
correct
- suspension ceiling system 3, record 1, English, suspension%20ceiling%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials. Albe Tee [Trade name] Ceiling Suspension System is fabricated from high quality hot-dipped galvanised and white-coated steel that comply to JIS G3302 (1987) standard. 1, record 1, English, - ceiling%20suspension%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chicago Metallic Suspension Ceiling Systems ... The choice is yours "in suspended ceiling systems ... Chicago Metallic's complete line of 15/16" face Exposed Ceiling Systems caters to each installation, offering versatility and performance beyond the scope of other manufacturers. The Environmental Systems offer the benefits of moisture and corrosive resistant materials. The Drywall Furring Stystems provide a choice of engineered designs. Each system delivers a smooth, seamless appearance for drywall ceiling applications. 3, record 1, English, - ceiling%20suspension%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ossature pour plafond suspendu
1, record 1, French, ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plafond suspendu sera réalisé avec des panneaux autoportants en laine de roche Eurocoustic [...] Le plafond sera mis en œuvre sur une ossature T35 mm composée de profilés en acier galvanisé avec semelle visible blanche. Les profilés porteurs seront disposés tous les 1200 ou 1500 mm en file parallèle, et suspendus tous les 1200 mm par des suspentes appropriées [...] Les panneaux seront maintenus dans l'ossature par un accessoire type clip 426 plus épingle 423 de CMC pour en limiter les soulèvements (2 clips par panneau). 2, record 1, French, - ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le plafond suspendu [...] est un ouvrage plan construit sous le plancher, à une certaine distance de celui-ci; il se compose en général d'une ossature métallique légère accrochée à intervalles réguliers par des attaches de suspente. Cette ossature est ensuite habillée de matériaux légers, en plaques ou panneaux fixes ou amovibles, en plâtre, en staff, dalles acoustiques amovibles, etc. 3, record 1, French, - ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal-pan suspended ceiling system
1, record 2, English, metal%2Dpan%20suspended%20ceiling%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspended ceiling system with an acoustical ceiling assembly, in which the metal pan contains and protects a separate pad or layer of sound-absorptive material. 1, record 2, English, - metal%2Dpan%20suspended%20ceiling%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond suspendu en tôle d’acier
1, record 2, French, plafond%20suspendu%20en%20t%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plafond suspendu à bacs métalliques 1, record 2, French, plafond%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20bacs%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suspended ceiling
1, record 3, English, suspended%20ceiling
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dropped ceiling 2, record 3, English, dropped%20ceiling
correct
- drop ceiling 3, record 3, English, drop%20ceiling
correct
- false ceiling 4, record 3, English, false%20ceiling
correct
- counterceiling 5, record 3, English, counterceiling
correct
- counter ceiling 6, record 3, English, counter%20ceiling
correct
- hanging ceiling 7, record 3, English, hanging%20ceiling
- hung ceiling 8, record 3, English, hung%20ceiling
- lay-in ceiling 9, record 3, English, lay%2Din%20ceiling
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-structural ceiling suspended below the overhead structural slab or from the structural elements of a building and not bearing on the walls. 10, record 3, English, - suspended%20ceiling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ceiling hung at a distance from the floor or roof above. 11, record 3, English, - suspended%20ceiling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended ceiling: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 12, record 3, English, - suspended%20ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond suspendu
1, record 3, French, plafond%20suspendu
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faux-plafond 2, record 3, French, faux%2Dplafond
correct, masculine noun
- sous-plafond 3, record 3, French, sous%2Dplafond
correct, masculine noun
- plafond rapporté 4, record 3, French, plafond%20rapport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plafond accroché à distance d'un plancher haut ou de la toiture située au-dessus. 5, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plafond formé d'éléments fixés par des crochets. 6, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plafond suspendu, dit faux-plafond, est un ouvrage plan construit sous le plancher, à une distance de celui-ci; il se compose en général d'une ossature métallique légère accrochée à intervalles réguliers par des attaches de suspente [...]. Cette ossature est ensuite habillée de matériaux légers, en plaques ou panneaux fixes ou amovibles, en plâtre, en staff, dalles acoustiques amovibles, etc. 2, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on peut inclure dans les plafonds suspendus ordinaires des appareils d'éclairage [...] des tubes métalliques de chauffage. 7, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
sous-plafond : situé sous un plancher, il a pour fonction de réduire la hauteur sous un plafond ou de camoufler la sous-face d'un plancher ou des canalisations. 3, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - plafond%20suspendu
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faux plafond
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cielo falso
1, record 3, Spanish, cielo%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- techo suspendido 2, record 3, Spanish, techo%20suspendido
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- techo falso 1, record 3, Spanish, techo%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Techumbre que cuelga del techo estructural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cielo%20falso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lay-in suspended ceiling system 1, record 4, English, lay%2Din%20suspended%20ceiling%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond suspendu à ossature apparente
1, record 4, French, plafond%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20apparente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- book tile
1, record 5, English, book%20tile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the U.S., a hollow terra-cotta tile for ... fireproof roofs and ceilings ... having the form of a closed book. ... the convex edge of one fits into the concave end of the next ... edges being supported by ... T irons ... 1, record 5, English, - book%20tile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bardeau en terre cuite
1, record 5, French, bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bardeau de sous-toiture 2, record 5, French, bardeau%20de%20sous%2Dtoiture
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bardeau pour plafond suspendu 3, record 5, French, bardeau%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hourdis bardeau 4, record 5, French, hourdis%20bardeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de brique creuse plate qu'on place dans les entrevous des planchers de fer. Il repose sur l'aile inférieure du fer à T. 1, record 5, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bardeaux pour plafonds suspendus. (...) briques creuses de faible épaisseur (...) suspendues aux poutrelles d'un plancher pour créer une surface (...) qui recevra l'enduit (...) des gorges et des tenons (...) permettent l'emboîtement (...) 3, record 5, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "bardeau de sous-toiture" et "bardeau pour plafond suspendu" sont des spécifiques. 5, record 5, French, - bardeau%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suspended grid system 1, record 6, English, suspended%20grid%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armature de plafond suspendu 1, record 6, French, armature%20de%20plafond%20suspendu
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une description de tâche: l'un des travaux que doit effectuer un plâtrier; un plâtrier doit savoir poser des armatures de plafond suspendu. 1, record 6, French, - armature%20de%20plafond%20suspendu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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