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EMBOUVETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Finish Carpentry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- match
1, record 1, English, match
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tongue and groove 2, record 1, English, tongue%20and%20groove
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to fit together or make suitable for fitting together; specifically to furnish (boards) at the edges with a tongue and groove. 3, record 1, English, - match
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matcher: machine used to tongue and groove a board. 2, record 1, English, - match
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groove and tongue
- groove-and-tongue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Menuiserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouveter
1, record 1, French, bouveter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embouveter 2, record 1, French, embouveter
correct, Canada
- embouffeter 3, record 1, French, embouffeter
avoid, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparer des pièces de bois à languettes ou à rainures à l'aide d'un bouvet ou d'une machine-outil. 4, record 1, French, - bouveter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Préparer le bois à languette et à rainure à l'aide d'une machine à rainurer. 3, record 1, French, - bouveter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Carpintería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acanalar 1, record 1, Spanish, acanalar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- match
1, record 2, English, match
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embouveter 1, record 2, French, embouveter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembler par embouvetage. 1, record 2, French, - embouveter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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