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oakum [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 1, English, oakum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oakum: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - oakum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filasse
1, record 1, French, filasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filasse : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - filasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 2, English, oakum
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treated hemp used to caulk joints in a bell-and-spigot pipe and fittings. 2, record 2, English, - oakum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oakum: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - oakum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoupe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chanvre traité servant à calfeutrer les joints [...] dans un assemblage [de plomberie] à emboîtement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étoupe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa alquitranada
1, record 2, Spanish, estopa%20alquitranada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 3, English, oakum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted rope used for caulking the seams ... of a ship ... forced in by chisel and mallet. 2, record 3, English, - oakum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To seal a joint between ... wooden planks ... various materials such as oakum are used, hammered in with caulking tools. 3, record 3, English, - oakum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to make oakum by untwisting old ropes, to pick oakum 2, record 3, English, - oakum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étoupe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanvre non tordu en cordage, qui sert à calfater les navires en bois. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa
1, record 3, Spanish, estopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de fibras bastas [...] usada en forma de mecha para calafatear el casco de los barcos de madera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estopa
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