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STAGGERED SEAMS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staggered joints
1, record 1, English, staggered%20joints
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staggered seams 2, record 1, English, staggered%20seams
plural
- broken joints 3, record 1, English, broken%20joints
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Successive joints which do not occur in the same plane. 4, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many phases of construction the staggered joint produces a stronger finished product. Horizontal Example- While installing a hardwood floor, the ends of the boards should never line up in consecutive rows. Instead, it is recommended that several rows be installed before boards line up. 5, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every fire stop shall be constructed of ... 2 thicknesses of lumber ... with joints staggered ... 6, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
wall construction ... minimum of 2 layers of 10 mm fire retardant impregnated plywood G1S with staggered seams. 2, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagger: to dispose alternately on either side of a median line ... 7, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
staggering; arranging in a staggered manner. 7, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record 1, Key term(s)
- staggered joint
- staggered seam
- broken joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joints décalés
1, record 1, French, joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joints croisés 2, record 1, French, joints%20crois%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- plein sur joint 2, record 1, French, plein%20sur%20joint
masculine noun
- joints en quinconce 3, record 1, French, joints%20en%20quinconce
masculine noun, plural
- joints en chicane 4, record 1, French, joints%20en%20chicane
masculine noun, plural
- joints rompus 5, record 1, French, joints%20rompus
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Joints croisés» : Joints successifs ne se présentant pas dans le même plan. 2, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupe-feu doivent être construits [...] de 2 épaisseurs de bois de construction d'au moins 19 mm chacune avec joints décalés si, en raison de la largeur ou de la hauteur de l'ouverture ou du vide à recouper par un coupe-feu, une seule pièce de bois de 38 mm d'épaisseur n'est pas suffisante [...]. 6, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«quinconce» : Ensemble d'éléments verticaux (arbres, colonnes) qui alternent sur deux rangs. [Source : Le Grand Robert]. 7, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«plein d'un mur» : partie massive d'un mur. 8, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joint décalé
- joint croisé
- joint en quinconce
- joint en chicane
- joint rompu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta alternada
1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20alternada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotura de juntas 1, record 1, Spanish, rotura%20de%20juntas
correct, feminine noun
- junta escalonada 1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20escalonada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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