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CLOU TETE PLATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clout nail
1, record 1, English, clout%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clout-nail 2, record 1, English, clout%2Dnail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short flat-headed nail used to attach sheet metal to wood. 1, record 1, English, - clout%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête plate
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou à grosse tête plate; longueur variant de 3/8 po. à 2 1/2. Employé principalement pour les gouttières et la ferblanterie. 1, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasterboard nail
1, record 2, English, plasterboard%20nail
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plaster board nail 2, record 2, English, plaster%20board%20nail
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasterboard nail: The shank of this nail has raised rings around it to enhance its holding in timber. The medium sized flat head is designed to be chased (with a nail punch) just below the surface of the plasterboard. It is faced with a lattice pattern to provide grip for filler. 1, record 2, English, - plasterboard%20nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête plate
1, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe de Paris 1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat nail 1, record 3, English, flat%20nail
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête plate 1, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quein, clous 127dna 675 1, record 3, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat-headed nail 1, record 4, English, flat%2Dheaded%20nail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête plate
1, record 4, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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