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Record 1 1997-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traditional Construction Methods
DEF

To drive a nail obliquely (at a 45° angle).

OBS

toed : driven obliquely (a carefully toed nail); secured by diagonal or oblique nailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction classiques
DEF

Enfoncer un clou obliquement, à un angle de 45°.

OBS

clouage en biais : enfoncement de clous ou de chevilles en biais pour fixer l'extrémité d'un membre à un autre membre; s'emploie particulièrement pour le clouage dissimulé des planchers.

Spanish

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