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clasp nail [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

Copper alloy nail used to secure lead plates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
  • Clouterie et visserie
DEF

clou en alliage de cuivre employé pour fixer les tôles de plomb

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Hardware
  • Metal Fasteners
DEF

Cut nail: a heavy carpentry nail of rectangular cross-section, made by cutting a sheet of steel plate, as opposed to forging wire to make wire nails. Cut nails cannot be bent over and clenched like wire nails.

DEF

Cut nail: A square, tapered wood fastenening, used especially in heavy timber construction where great holding power is desired.

DEF

Clasp nail: A cut nail used in heavy carpentry fixings and for fixing such elements as door linings and skirtings to masonry.

OBS

No longer in common use, the cut nail has been largely replaced by the wire nail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
  • Clouterie et visserie
DEF

Clou fait à partir d'une bande d'acier découpée de même épaisseur que le clou fini et dont le sens du métal doit être parallèle à la longueur du clou.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
  • Clavos y tornillos
DEF

Clavo con el fuste aplastado y en cuña. Tiene cabeza cuadrada y se utiliza en construcciones de madera.

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