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CUBREJUNTAS [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

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

Scab. A short piece of timber nailed or bolted to two abutting timbers to splice them together.

CONT

Fished joint. A joint commonly used when a structural piece must be lengthened. The joint is made by placing a second piece end to end with the first one, then covering the juncture with two additional pieces which are nailed or bolted on opposite sides of the joint. These pieces are called fish plates, and may be wood or metal.

Key term(s)
  • fish-plate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Quincaillerie du bâtiment
DEF

Plaquette de bois ou de métal utilisée comme pièce d'assemblage boulonnée le long de deux éléments pour constituer [...] leur assemblage bout à bout.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
  • Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
DEF

Pequeña pieza de madera o metal que se utiliza para fijar una junta a tope.

OBS

Se usa ordinariamente en el plural, pero también se usa a veces en el singular.

Key term(s)
  • cubrejunta
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Record 2 2011-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Finish Carpentry
CONT

May ABT co Trimboard be used in conjunction with Fiber Cement? ... Can joint covers be used with fiber cement if desired by property owner/builder? We do not recommend or require the use of joint covers at this time. Our hardboard joint cover thickness would be different and should not be used. If it becomes necessary to offer joint covers due to demand, they can made available.

Key term(s)
  • joint-cover

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Menuiserie
DEF

couvre-joint: Ce qui recouvre et cache les joints dans les ouvrages de maçonnerie ou de menuiserie.

OBS

Pluriel : des couvre-joints.

Key term(s)
  • couvre-joints

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción
  • Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
  • Albañilería
  • Carpintería
CONT

Detalles varios: cubrejuntas, impermeabilizantes, recortado para ventanas, etc.

OBS

Se usa ordinariamente en el plural, pero también se usa a veces en el singular.

Key term(s)
  • cubrejunta
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