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COLOCACION BURLETE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caulking
1, record 1, English, caulking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calking 2, record 1, English, calking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blocking of a seam or joint by driving in tow, lead, oakum, or dry-pack in order to make it air-tight, water-tight, or steam-tight. 3, record 1, English, - caulking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calfeutrage
1, record 1, French, calfeutrage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calfeutrement 2, record 1, French, calfeutrement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garnissage d'un espace étroit et allongé (joint, fente, saignée, pourtour d'huisserie, de vitre, etc.) avec un matériau en général compressible, éventuellement étanche ou isolant : mastic, bourrelet, lut, étoupe [...] 3, record 1, French, - calfeutrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage technique courant, on emploie indifféremment les mots «calfeutrement» et «calfeutrage» pour désigner l'ensemble des opérations ou des produits destinés à réaliser cette obturation. En réalité, le calfeutrement désigne un état et le calfeutrage, une action : on réalise un calfeutrement et on y aboutit par les opérations du calfeutrage. 4, record 1, French, - calfeutrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calfeutrage; calfeutrement : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - calfeutrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafateo
1, record 1, Spanish, calafateo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación de burlete 2, record 1, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20burlete
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso para colocar estopa alquitranada u otro material apropiado en juntas con objeto de hacerlas estancas. Tambien utilizado en cerrar juntas en un barco para evitar fugas. Para calafatear, se utiliza una espátula de enmasillar o una pistola de calafateo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calafateo
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