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PLANCHER-TERRASSE [4 records]

Record 1 2017-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

The term 'roofing' or 'roof covering' is generally considered to refer to the covering material installed in a building over the roof deck which in turn is erected over the building frame. Roofing ... does include the roofing felt placed over the roof deck.

OBS

When the roof is flat, the material used to form the inner layer is usually referred to as "decking". If it is sloped, the inner skin material is called the "roof sheathing"."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Élément principal d'une toiture-terrasse, couvrant le gros œuvre à sa partie supérieure et portant les ouvrages d'étanchéité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A sheet metal roofing for flat roofs.

OBS

metal deck; metal decking: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
OBS

support métallique; plancher-terrasse métallique; plancher-support métallique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Applications of Concrete
OBS

concrete roof deck: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Utilisation du béton
OBS

plancher-terrasse en béton; plancher-support en béton : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • plancher terrasse en béton
  • plancher support en béton

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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