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stud finder [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

stud finder: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

localisateur de montants : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

A locator of an upright post or support, esp. one of a series of vertical structural members which act as the supporting elements in a wall or partition.

OBS

"studs": Usually made of 2 X 4s, and used vertically in a building's framework for the various walls and partitions to which laths, wallboard, and sheathing are attached.

OBS

There are several methods for locating studs. ... 1. Tap the wall lightly at points above the nails in the baseboard. A hollow sound means there is no stud. ... 2. Baseboard removal .... 3. Measuring from the corner....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
OBS

"poteau d'ossature murale", "poteau" (en anglais : "stud") : En charpente de bois, une des nombreuses pièces verticales [...] utilisée comme élément vertical d'appui dans les murs et les cloisons porteurs. On dit montant dans un mur ou une cloison non porteur.

OBS

On peut localiser les montants de plusieurs façons. [...] Frappez le mur à divers endroits au-dessus des clous de la plinthe. [...] 2. Enlevez la plinthe [...] 3. Mesurez à partir du coin.

OBS

"localiser quelque chose", quelqu'un" : repérer précisément leur emplacement.

Spanish

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