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Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traditional Construction Methods
  • Finish Carpentry
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

Grounds. Pieces of lumber, laths secured to the frame or in the joint of a concrete block wall to permit nailing of the members or panels.

CONT

Nailing blocks. In carpentry construction, wood blocks placed behind the lath and plastering on a wall, especially in angles of corners and at the sides or door and window openings, to furnish a nailing base for finish material such as baseboards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction classiques
  • Menuiserie
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Pièces de bois, tringles, lattes, planches, etc., posées à la charpente ou dans un mur de blocs de béton permettant d'y clouer d'autres membres ou panneaux.

DEF

Matériau généralement dissimulé, servant d'armature ou de surface de clouage.

Key term(s)
  • surface de clouage
  • armature de clouage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción clásicos
  • Carpintería
  • Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
DEF

Listones de madera o de metal que de colocan sobre las paredes antes del enyesado a lo largo de la línea del piso y alrededor de ventanas, puertas y demás aberturas para delimitar el área y grosor del enyesado.

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