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RUBAN JOINTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint tape
1, record 1, English, joint%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape for covering joints formed by adjacent sheets of wallboard. 2, record 1, English, - joint%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande de joint
1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20joint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ruban à joint 2, record 1, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- ruban pour joints 3, record 1, French, ruban%20pour%20joints
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de papier traité qui sert d'armature au droit des joints des plaques de plâtre cartonnées, et que l'on noie par marouflage dans un enduit de jointoiement. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20joint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thread seal tape 1, record 2, English, thread%20seal%20tape
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- threaded joint tape 1, record 2, English, threaded%20joint%20tape
- threaded fitting tape 1, record 2, English, threaded%20fitting%20tape
- pipe joint tape 1, record 2, English, pipe%20joint%20tape
- seal tape 1, record 2, English, seal%20tape
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a traditional method of ensuring a good seal in a threaded fitting is to wind the threads with Teflon tape. 2, record 2, English, - thread%20seal%20tape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pipes should have pipe joint compound applied to their threads. Compound helps seal the joint and makes it easier to take apart if necessary later. Teflon tape may be used instead of compound. 3, record 2, English, - thread%20seal%20tape
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Teflon tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruban pour joints filetés
1, record 2, French, ruban%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ruban d'étanchéité pour joints filetés 1, record 2, French, ruban%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
- ruban à joints 1, record 2, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20joints
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après MM. Michel Lacombe et Denis Pépin, de la section plans et devis de la division de Montréal, le "thread seal tape" est un ruban à joints extensible habituellement de couleur blanche, de téflon, dont on se sert pour recouvrir les filets. Ex. : Garnir les filets à l'aide d'un ruban d'étanchéité en téflon. 1, record 2, French, - ruban%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Photo]2, "poupée" de filasse et pâte pour joints filetés, qui tendent à être remplacés par un enroulement de ruban plastique spécial : (v. p. 36) [...]. 2, record 2, French, - ruban%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À partir du branchement en té de la conduite, vous voyez un raccord mâle-femelle, dont l'étanchéité mâle sera réalisée par un ruban plastique; 2, record 2, French, - ruban%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On applique de la pâte à joints sur les filets pour assurer l'étanchéité et faciliter le démontage. On peut utiliser du ruban de téflon au lieu de pâte; l'un et l'autre conviennent bien. 3, record 2, French, - ruban%20pour%20joints%20filet%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ruban de Téflon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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