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PLANCHER DALLE NERVUREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waffle floor
1, record 1, English, waffle%20floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waffle-slab floor 1, record 1, English, waffle%2Dslab%20floor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concrete floor slab with deep, square recesses in the soffit. The recesses lighten the slab by removing concrete which adds no strength. It spans in two directions and is suitable for large spans. 1, record 1, English, - waffle%20floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plancher à dalle pleine nervurée
1, record 1, French, plancher%20%C3%A0%20dalle%20pleine%20nervur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plancher en dalle nervurée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Applications of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beam-and-slab floor
1, record 2, English, beam%2Dand%2Dslab%20floor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ribbed floor 2, record 2, English, ribbed%20floor
correct
- ribbed concrete floor 2, record 2, English, ribbed%20concrete%20floor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforced concrete floor slab supported by beams. 1, record 2, English, - beam%2Dand%2Dslab%20floor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slab and beam floor
- beam and slab floor
- slab-and-beam floor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Utilisation du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher de béton nervuré
1, record 2, French, plancher%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20nervur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dalle de plancher nervurée 1, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20plancher%20nervur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- plancher nervuré 2, record 2, French, plancher%20nervur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dalle de béton dont la sous-face est recoupée de nervures saillantes coffrées, garnies d'armatures à cadres, formant des poutrelles régulièrement espacées, souvent en réseau orthogonal. 1, record 2, French, - plancher%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20nervur%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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