matériaux

Definitions of matériaux
  1. noun
    material used for constructing buildings
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    brique
    rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
    bloc de construction
    a block of material used in construction work
    pierre de taille
    building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
    béton
    a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
    matériau recouvrement, revêtement
    a material used by builders to cover surfaces
    isolant, matériau isolant
    a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
    bois de charpente
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
    mortier
    used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
    matériaux de couverture
    building material used in constructing roofs
    dalle funèbre, dalle funéraire, pierre funéraire, pierre tombale, épitaphe
    a stone that is used to mark a grave
    meule
    a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
    clef de voute, pierre angulaire
    the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
    dalle de trottoir, pavé
    a stone used for paving
    cale
    lumber used in the construction of something
    lame, lamelle
    thin piece of wood or metal
    pierre à aiguiser
    a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
    béton armé
    concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
    fibre de verre
    a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
    linoleum
    a floor covering
    plâtre
    a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
    tuile
    a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
    planche
    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
    synonyms: matière brute, matière première
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    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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