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CONTRE-PLAQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-plate
1, record 1, English, side%2Dplate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] a strip of metal inset in the stock on the opposite side of the lock. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Dplate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its main function was to prevent the heads of the lock-screw (or nails as they were generally known in the trade) from being drawn into the wood when the lock was screwed up tight ... 1, record 1, English, - side%2Dplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-platine
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dplatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-vis 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dvis
correct, masculine noun
- contre-plaque 3, record 1, French, contre%2Dplaque
feminine noun
- esse 3, record 1, French, esse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique, ayant la forme d'un S, qui se place du côté opposé à la platine d'une arme à feu. 1, record 1, French, - contre%2Dplatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sous le règne de Louis XIV] apparut sur les armes une nouvelle pièce de métal, le porte-vis ou contre-platine. Jusque-là, les vis fixant la platine au bois avaient leurs têtes noyées en partie dans celui-ci [...] la nouvelle garniture de métal, qui joignait les deux ou trois têtes de vis, offrit un champ d'action supplémentaire aux décorateurs. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dplatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plywood
1, record 2, English, plywood
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plywood panel 2, record 2, English, plywood%20panel
correct
- plywood board 3, record 2, English, plywood%20board
correct
- plywood sheet 4, record 2, English, plywood%20sheet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite panel or board made up of crossbanded layers of veneer only or veneer in combination with a core of lumber or of particleboard bonded with an adhesive. 5, record 2, English, - plywood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally the grain of one or more plies is roughly at right angles to the other plies, and almost always an odd number of plies are used. 5, record 2, English, - plywood
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plywood: term standardized by ISO and by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 2, English, - plywood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contreplaqué
1, record 2, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panneau contreplaqué 2, record 2, French, panneau%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- panneau de contreplaqué 3, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bois contreplaqué 4, record 2, French, bois%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- contre-plaqué 5, record 2, French, contre%2Dplaqu%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
- feuille de contreplaqué 6, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau dérivé du bois, obtenu par collage de plis (c.-à-d. de placages superposés), dont le fil est alternativement dans des directions généralement perpendiculaires, le plus souvent disposés symétriquement de part et d'autre d'un pli central ou d'une âme, et liés les uns aux autres par un adhésif. 7, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contreplaqué : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 8, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contreplaqué; panneau contreplaqué : termes normalisés par le Bureau de normalisation du Québec. 9, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contreplaqué : terme normalisé Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 8, record 2, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera contrachapada
1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20contrachapada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- panel de contrachapado 1, record 2, Spanish, panel%20de%20contrachapado
correct, masculine noun
- contrachapado 2, record 2, Spanish, contrachapado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material de construcción formado por dos o más láminas delgadas de madera pegadas, en la que las fibras de una lámina forman ángulo recto con las de la lámina adyacente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - madera%20contrachapada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counterplate
1, record 3, English, counterplate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterplate: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - counterplate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counterplate: term related to rimless and semi-rimless spectacle mounts. 2, record 3, English, - counterplate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter-plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contreplaque
1, record 3, French, contreplaque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contreplaque : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - contreplaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contreplaque : terme relatif aux montures pour lunettes non cerclées et semi-cerclées. 2, record 3, French, - contreplaque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre-plaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraplaca
1, record 3, Spanish, contraplaca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counterveneer
1, record 4, English, counterveneer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bottom layer in a two-ply veneer, used to prevent splitting of the face veneer. 2, record 4, English, - counterveneer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contreplacage
1, record 4, French, contreplacage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-plaque 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dplaque
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de bois mince, obtenue par tranchage ou déroulage, éventuellement par sciage, que l'on interpose, à fil croisé, dans un panneau plaqué, entre le support et le placage décoratif de face. 1, record 4, French, - contreplacage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse est la seule source française qui mentionne que «contre-plaque» est un terme vieilli. 2, record 4, French, - contreplacage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backing plate 1, record 5, English, backing%20plate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
door rear edge. 2, record 5, English, - backing%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-plaque 1, record 5, French, contre%2Dplaque
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bord arrière de porte. 1, record 5, French, - contre%2Dplaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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