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Record 1 2015-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exterior Covering Materials
  • Residential Architecture
DEF

... sheathing for wood frame buildings consisting of wide boards, usually placed vertically, whose joints are covered by narrow strips of wood over the joints or cracks.

OBS

board and batten: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements extérieurs
  • Architecture d'habitation
OBS

couvre-joint : Baguette ou tringle de bois mince, souple ou moulurée, rapportée sur les joints de planches accolées ou d'éléments de menuiserie contigus à la maçonnerie.

OBS

planches avec couvre-joints : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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