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GLUE LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glue line
1, record 1, English, glue%20line
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bondline 2, record 1, English, bondline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glued surface bonding two adjacent layers of a plywood. 3, record 1, English, - glue%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glue line : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - glue%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de collage
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20collage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de collage 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20collage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de contact de deux couches adjacentes d'un contreplaqué, réunies par collage. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20collage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de collage : terme normalisé par l'ISO, la BNQ et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20collage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joint de collage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood failure
1, record 2, English, wood%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure : In bonded products, either separation occurring wholly within the glue line,(cohesion failure) or between it and the adherend(adhesion failure) or else fracture in the wood near the glue line(adherend failure...), all generally expressed as a % of the total glue-line area examined. 1, record 2, English, - wood%20failure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rupture dans le bois
1, record 2, French, rupture%20dans%20le%20bois
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo de la madera
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla de la madera
1, record 2, Spanish, falla%20de%20la%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruptura de fibras de madera en ensayos de resistencia, en especímenes unidos, expresada usualmente como el porcentaje del área total involucrada que presenta esta falla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - falla%20de%20la%20madera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gap-filling adhesive
1, record 3, English, gap%2Dfilling%20adhesive
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gap filling adhesive 2, record 3, English, gap%20filling%20adhesive
correct
- gap-filling glue 3, record 3, English, gap%2Dfilling%20glue
correct
- gap filling glue 4, record 3, English, gap%20filling%20glue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glue suitable for use where the surfaces to be joined may not be in close or continuous contact owing either to the impossibility of applying adequate pressure or to slight inaccuracies in matching. 3, record 3, English, - gap%2Dfilling%20adhesive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, not suitable for a glue line greater than 0. 05 inches thick. 3, record 3, English, - gap%2Dfilling%20adhesive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gap-filling adhesive: term used in the Commonwealth. 5, record 3, English, - gap%2Dfilling%20adhesive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhésif à joint épais
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20joint%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif dont l'usage convient lorsque les surfaces à coller risquent de ne pas avoir de contact suffisamment continu ni intime; ceci à cause de l'impossibilité de leur appliquer une pression suffisante, ou à cause de légères imperfections. 1, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20joint%20%C3%A9pais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À moins d'indication contraire du fabricant, ces colles ne sont pas recommandables pour des couches de plus de 1 mm d'épaisseur. 1, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sif%20%C3%A0%20joint%20%C3%A9pais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesivo para llenado de espacios
1, record 3, Spanish, adhesivo%20para%20llenado%20de%20espacios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhesivo capaz de formar y mantener una unión entre superficies que no ajustan estrechamente entre sí. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adhesivo%20para%20llenado%20de%20espacios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- starved glue line 1, record 4, English, starved%20glue%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glue line which is characterized by a lack of glue in it, as a result of excessive pressure on, and/or insufficient viscosity of the adhesive. 2, record 4, English, - starved%20glue%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de collage maigre
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20collage%20maigre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de collage comportant une quantité insuffisante de colle, causée par une pression excessive ou par un manque de viscosité. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20collage%20maigre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sanding through
1, record 5, English, sanding%20through
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sand-through 2, record 5, English, sand%2Dthrough
correct
- sand through 1, record 5, English, sand%20through
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local absence of outer ply resulting from excessive sanding which reveals some of the glue line or of the underlying ply. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 5, English, - sanding%20through
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sanding through; sand through: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - sanding%20through
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perce
1, record 5, French, perce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence locale d'un pli extérieur, résultant d'un ponçage excessif, laissant apparaître une surface plus ou moins grande, soit du plan de collage, soit du pli sous-jacent. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - perce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perce : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - perce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Plywood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undercured joint 1, record 6, English, undercured%20joint
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint whose glue line has not had sufficient time and/or suitable physical environment to harden properly. 2, record 6, English, - undercured%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Contreplaqués
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint à prise incomplète
1, record 6, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20prise%20incompl%C3%A8te
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Plywood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glue failure
1, record 7, English, glue%20failure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
failure : In bonded products, either separation occurring wholly within the glue line,(cohesion failure) or between it and the adherend(adhesion failure) or else fracture in the wood near the glue line(adherend failure...), all generally expressed as a % of the total glue-line area examined. 1, record 7, English, - glue%20failure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Contreplaqués
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rupture dans la colle
1, record 7, French, rupture%20dans%20la%20colle
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rupture dans le plan de collage 1, record 7, French, rupture%20dans%20le%20plan%20de%20collage
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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