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CLOU DECOUPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut nail
1, record 1, English, cut%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clasp nail 2, record 1, English, clasp%20nail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut nail: a heavy carpentry nail of rectangular cross-section, made by cutting a sheet of steel plate, as opposed to forging wire to make wire nails. Cut nails cannot be bent over and clenched like wire nails. 2, record 1, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cut nail: A square, tapered wood fastenening, used especially in heavy timber construction where great holding power is desired. 3, record 1, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Clasp nail: A cut nail used in heavy carpentry fixings and for fixing such elements as door linings and skirtings to masonry. 2, record 1, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No longer in common use, the cut nail has been largely replaced by the wire nail. 3, record 1, English, - cut%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou coupé
1, record 1, French, clou%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clou découpé 2, record 1, French, clou%20d%C3%A9coup%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou fait à partir d'une bande d'acier découpée de même épaisseur que le clou fini et dont le sens du métal doit être parallèle à la longueur du clou. 3, record 1, French, - clou%20coup%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo estampado
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20estampado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo enmarcado 2, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20enmarcado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavo con el fuste aplastado y en cuña. Tiene cabeza cuadrada y se utiliza en construcciones de madera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clavo%20estampado
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