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CUBREJUNTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish plate
1, record 1, English, fish%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fishplate 2, record 1, English, fishplate
correct
- splice plate 3, record 1, English, splice%20plate
correct
- scab 4, record 1, English, scab
correct, noun
- splice piece 3, record 1, English, splice%20piece
correct
- cover strap 3, record 1, English, cover%20strap
- flitch plate 3, record 1, English, flitch%20plate
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scab. A short piece of timber nailed or bolted to two abutting timbers to splice them together. 5, record 1, English, - fish%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 1, English, - fish%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fish-plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclisse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque d'assemblage 2, record 1, French, plaque%20d%27assemblage
feminine noun
- plaque de jonction 3, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20jonction
feminine noun
- plaque de raccordement 4, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20raccordement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrejuntas
1, record 1, Spanish, cubrejuntas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña pieza de madera o metal que se utiliza para fijar una junta a tope. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cubrejuntas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa ordinariamente en el plural, pero también se usa a veces en el singular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cubrejuntas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cubrejunta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Masonry Practice
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint cover
1, record 2, English, joint%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - joint%20cover
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joint-cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-joint
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Djoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
couvre-joint: Ce qui recouvre et cache les joints dans les ouvrages de maçonnerie ou de menuiserie. 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Djoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des couvre-joints. 3, record 2, French, - couvre%2Djoint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- couvre-joints
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Albañilería
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrejuntas
1, record 2, Spanish, cubrejuntas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detalles varios: cubrejuntas, impermeabilizantes, recortado para ventanas, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cubrejuntas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa ordinariamente en el plural, pero también se usa a veces en el singular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cubrejuntas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cubrejunta
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