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SECRET NAILING [1 record]

Record 1 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

A method of fastening in which the nail is driven into the edge of the board at an angle so that the head is concealed by the edge of the next board.

DEF

Nailing whereby nail heads are protected from weather by overlying sheet(s) of roofing material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Pose de couverture de manière à dissimuler toutes les têtes de clous par des chevauchements de matériaux.

CONT

On n'utilise les pointes à tête plate que pour réaliser des clouages invisibles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
DEF

En carpintería, disposición de los clavos de tal manera que los orificios de penetración queden ocultos.

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