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GLUED JOINT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screw clamp
1, record 1, English, screw%20clamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handscrew 2, record 1, English, handscrew
correct
- hand screw 3, record 1, English, hand%20screw
correct
- adjustable hand screw 3, record 1, English, adjustable%20hand%20screw
correct
- hand clamp 4, record 1, English, hand%20clamp
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Handscrew : A wooden clamp consisting of two parallel bars connected by two tightening screws; used to hold parts together while a glued joint dries, or to secure work in process of being formed. 5, record 1, English, - screw%20clamp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- screw-clamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint
1, record 1, French, serre%2Djoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serre-joints 2, record 1, French, serre%2Djoints
correct, masculine noun
- presse 3, record 1, French, presse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- serre à main 4, record 1, French, serre%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
- serre à main ajustable 4, record 1, French, serre%20%C3%A0%20main%20ajustable
feminine noun
- sergent 5, record 1, French, sergent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serre-joint : Outil de serrage provisoire permettant le maintien de deux pièces l'une contre l'autre; en bois ou en métal, le serre-joint est utilisé surtout en menuiserie et en ébénisterie (synonyme «presse»), ainsi qu'en maçonnerie pour le maintien des banches et éléments de coffrage. 6, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Serre-joint : Outil utilisé par les ajusteurs, les menuisiers, les ébénistes, les monteurs, pour assembler provisoirement entre eux les différents éléments d'un ensemble afin d'effectuer des opérations communes à ces éléments ou d'assurer le serrage des assemblages pendant la prise de la colle. 7, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Presse : Dispositif d'immobilisation par serrage d'un ouvrage de menuiserie ou d'ébénisterie, ou de deux pièces assemblées par collage pour assurer leur contact intime pendant la durée de prise de la colle. 6, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 8, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 9, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En menuiserie, le serre-joint est une presse de grandes dimensions. 7, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Serre-joint [...] souvent appelé, par déformation, sergent. 6, record 1, French, - serre%2Djoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Herramientas manuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mordaza de tornillo
1, record 1, Spanish, mordaza%20de%20tornillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mordaza de carpintero formada por dos mandíbulas paralelas y dos tornillos; la acción mordaza se obtiene por medio de los mencionados tornillos, que actúan cada uno sobre una mandíbula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mordaza%20de%20tornillo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edge gluing
1, record 2, English, edge%20gluing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gluing together of boards, strips of wood, or veneer edgewise to make up wider boards or panels. 2, record 2, English, - edge%20gluing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When boards are glued edge to edge, the wood at the joint absorbs moisture from the glue and swells. 3, record 2, English, - edge%20gluing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
edge gluing: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - edge%20gluing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encollage du chant
1, record 2, French, encollage%20du%20chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collage sur chant 1, record 2, French, collage%20sur%20chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération exécutée par une encolleuse qui consiste à épandre une colle sur la face étroite d'un panneau ou d'une pièce de bois. 2, record 2, French, - encollage%20du%20chant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition établie à partir de «encolleuse de chant», tirée du «Vocabulaire des panneaux dérivés du bois», de Reynald Binette, publié en 1985. 2, record 2, French, - encollage%20du%20chant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glue shear-strength
1, record 3, English, glue%20shear%2Dstrength
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- glue shear strength 2, record 3, English, glue%20shear%20strength
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value determined experimentally by tests on standard wood specimens that have been subjected to shear stresses to bring about failure of the glued joint. 1, record 3, English, - glue%20shear%2Dstrength
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résistance du collage au cisaillement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20collage%20au%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur déterminée expérimentalement au moyen d'essais menés sur des spécimens normalisés de bois subordonnés à des contraintes de cisaillement, en vue de faire ressortir toute faiblesse dans un assemblage collé. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20collage%20au%20cisaillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strip heating
1, record 4, English, strip%20heating
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of heating glued woodwork joints in which the joint is brought into contact with an electrically heated metal strip to facilitate cure. 2, record 4, English, - strip%20heating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strip heating: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - strip%20heating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffage par bandes
1, record 4, French, chauffage%20par%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffage par ruban 2, record 4, French, chauffage%20par%20ruban
masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chauffage des bandes de collage d'ouvrages de menuiserie qui consiste à mettre les rubans de collage en contact avec des éléments électriques de forme effilée. 3, record 4, French, - chauffage%20par%20bandes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffage par ruban : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - chauffage%20par%20bandes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clamp time
1, record 5, English, clamp%20time
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clamping time 1, record 5, English, clamping%20time
correct, United States
- pressing time 1, record 5, English, pressing%20time
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time during which pressure must be maintained on a glued joint for it to acquire sufficient strength. 1, record 5, English, - clamp%20time
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressing time: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 5, English, - clamp%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de pressage
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20pressage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- temps de pression 1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps durant laquelle une pression doit être maintenue dans un assemblage collé pour qu'il puisse acquérir la force d'adhérence nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - temps%20de%20pressage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glued joint
1, record 6, English, glued%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any glued junction of two or more pieces of wood. 2, record 6, English, - glued%20joint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of glued joints.... 1.-Side-to-side-grain joints : A, plain; B, tongued-and-grooved.... 2.-End-to-end-grain joints : A, end butt; B, plain scarf; C, vertical structural finger joint; D, horizontal structural finger joint; E, nonstructural finger joint.... 3.-End-to-side-grain joints; A, plain, B, miter; C, dowels; D, mortise and tenon; E, dado tongue and rabbet; F, slip or lock corner; G, dovetail; H, blocked; I, tongued-and-grooved. 3, record 6, English, - glued%20joint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of glued joints described above can be found in figures 9-1, 9-2 and 9-3, on pages 185-186 of "The Encyclopedia of Wood", published in 1980 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York. 2, record 6, English, - glued%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assemblage collé
1, record 6, French, assemblage%20coll%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assemblage par collage 2, record 6, French, assemblage%20par%20collage
correct, masculine noun
- joint collé 3, record 6, French, joint%20coll%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblage : Action, manière de réunir différentes pièces [de bois] préalablement ajustées pour qu'elles forment un ensemble rigide; résultat de cette action. 4, record 6, French, - assemblage%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le collage, grâce aux colles modernes résistant à l'eau et à l'humidité, est un nouveau mode d'assemblage très utilisé aussi bien en menuiserie qu'en charpente. En menuiserie, il sert au renforcement d'assemblages de type traditionnel, soit dans l'aboutage, ou jointage bout à bout des pièces (entures multiples ou joint Scarf réalisés au moyen de machines spéciales). En charpente, il a connu un nouvel essor avec l'apparition de la charpente lamellée collée (...) 5, record 6, French, - assemblage%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(...) on appelle joint la surface où se touchent les éléments d'un assemblage; ou bien l'emplacement où ils s'articulent et parfois, par extension, cette articulation. 6, record 6, French, - assemblage%20coll%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- finger jointing
1, record 7, English, finger%20jointing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Finger joint" means a glued joint consisting of a series of interlocking fingers, precision machined on the ends of two pieces of wood to be joined. 2, record 7, English, - finger%20jointing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aboutage
1, record 7, French, aboutage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aboutage consiste à réunir bout à bout des débits bruts ou rabotés en bois de fil de longueurs variables mais de même section. Les extrémités des pièces à assembler sont entaillées en forme de doigts ou de sifflets, ou "entures". Puis les entures de deux éléments sont encollées et assemblées entre elles par pression pour réaliser un élément de grande longueur ayant une bonne résistance mécanique. 2, record 7, French, - aboutage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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