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BRIQUE SILICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firebrick
1, record 1, English, firebrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire brick 2, record 1, English, fire%20brick
correct
- refractory brick 3, record 1, English, refractory%20brick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fire brick, firebrick, or refractory brick is a block of refractory ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A refractory brick is built primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. 2, record 1, English, - firebrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique réfractaire
1, record 1, French, brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brique à feu 2, record 1, French, brique%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique résistant à de très hautes températures(plus de 1000 °C), fabriquée à partir de terres riches en silice ou en alumine. 3, record 1, French, - brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est à usage domestique ou industriel; par exemple pour la construction de barbecues, de cheminées, de fours, de chaudières. 3, record 1, French, - brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrillo refractario
1, record 1, Spanish, ladrillo%20refractario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silica brick
1, record 2, English, silica%20brick
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly refractory brick containing 90% or more of silica which has been bonded with lime. 2, record 2, English, - silica%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de silice
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20silice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique constituée surtout de silice. 1, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20silice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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