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GROOVE JOINT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongue-and-groove joint
1, record 1, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tongue-and-groove 2, record 1, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove
correct
- T and G joint 3, record 1, English, T%20and%20G%20joint
correct
- T-and-G 4, record 1, English, T%2Dand%2DG
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint consisting of a projecting ridge(the tongue) cut into one piece of wood, which slides out of sight into a corresponding groove on the other board. 5, record 1, English, - tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groove-and-tongue joint
- groove-and-tongue
- G and T joint
- G-and-T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à rainure et languette
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage pour lequel une arête saillante (la languette), coupée dans une pièce en bois, s'emboîte parfaitement, sans être apparente, dans la rainure correspondante d'une seconde pièce. 2, record 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assemblage à languette et rainure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- housed joint
1, record 2, English, housed%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dado joint 2, record 2, English, dado%20joint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint in which the end of a piece of timber is assembled in a groove across the grain in another piece of timber 3, record 2, English, - housed%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint enclavé
1, record 2, French, joint%20enclav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assemblage à encastrement 2, record 2, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20encastrement
masculine noun
- assemblage à embrèvement 3, record 2, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20embr%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint dans lequel l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois d'œuvre est assemblée dans une rainure en travers du grain d'une autre pièce de bois d'œuvre. 4, record 2, French, - joint%20enclav%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tongued and grooved
1, record 3, English, tongued%20and%20grooved
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tongue-and-groove 2, record 3, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tongue-and-groove joint. A joint between two boards in which a raised area on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other to produce a flush surface. 3, record 3, English, - tongued%20and%20grooved
Record 3, Key term(s)
- T & G
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langueté et bouveté
1, record 3, French, languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à languette et rainure 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20languette%20et%20rainure
proposal
- à rainure et languette 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
- rainé-bouveté 3, record 3, French, rain%C3%A9%2Dbouvet%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une lame de bois munie d'une rainure sur une ou deux de ses rives adjacentes et d'une languette sur l'autre ou les deux autres, de façon à en permettre l'assemblage avec d'autres. 4, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bouvetage : réalisation d'un ouvrage d'assemblage par rainure et languette. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bouveté : qualifie un panneau constitué de planches assemblées par bouvetage. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rainé ou rainuré : qui comporte une ou plusieurs rainures. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- machihembrado
1, record 3, Spanish, machihembrado
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fisk position
1, record 4, English, Fisk%20position
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Fisk projection 1, record 4, English, Fisk%20projection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projection showing an axial view of the acromioclavicular joint and the bicipital groove. 2, record 4, English, - Fisk%20position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The patient is asked to flex his elbow, lean forward, and rest his forearm on the table with the hand supinated. The cassette is placed on the forearm and the central ray is directed vertically through the bicipital groove. 2, record 4, English, - Fisk%20position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Fisk
1, record 4, French, incidence%20de%20Fisk
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence permettant d'obtenir une vue axiale de l'articulation acromio-claviculaire et de la gouttière bicipitale. 1, record 4, French, - incidence%20de%20Fisk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coude est fléchi à 90° et la face postérieure de l'avant-bras repose sur la table. La cassette est placée sur l'avant-bras, le rayon vertical descendant centré sur la gouttière bicipitale. 1, record 4, French, - incidence%20de%20Fisk
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feather
1, record 5, English, feather
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- batten strip 2, record 5, English, batten%20strip
officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden batten placed in a groove between two boards to reinforce the joint and to prevent the infiltration of dust. 1, record 5, English, - feather
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batten strip: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - feather
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvre-joint
1, record 5, French, couvre%2Djoint
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Languette de bois libre placée dans une rainure entre deux planches pour renforcer le joint et empêcher la poussière de s'infiltrer. 2, record 5, French, - couvre%2Djoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des couvre-joints. 3, record 5, French, - couvre%2Djoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvre-joint : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - couvre%2Djoint
Record 5, Key term(s)
- couvre joint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- root face
1, record 6, English, root%20face
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- land 2, record 6, English, land
see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the groove face adjacent to the root of the joint. [Definition standardized by the AWS. ] 3, record 6, English, - root%20face
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the American Welding Society, "root face" should be used preferably to "land." 3, record 6, English, - root%20face
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root face: term standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 3, record 6, English, - root%20face
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
root face; land: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 6, English, - root%20face
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méplat
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- talon 2, record 6, French, talon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d'une face à souder, située à la racine de la soudure, faisant un angle avec le reste de cette surface et parallèle à la portion correspondante de l'autre face [...] 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9plat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par extension] : ensemble de ces deux portions parallèles. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9plat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9plat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water bar
1, record 7, English, water%20bar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- weather bar 2, record 7, English, weather%20bar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanized steel flat, bedded on edge in a groove in a concrete or stone sill. The flat either fits into a corresponding groove in a timber sill to form a barrier to water penetration through the joint, or alone performs a similar function at the foot of an external door. 3, record 7, English, - water%20bar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weather bar. A term occasionally used for "water bar." 4, record 7, English, - water%20bar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- barre d'étanchéité
1, record 7, French, barre%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre habituellement métallique scellée dans du mortier ou autre composé de scellement au seuil d'une fenêtre [ou d'une porte extérieure]. 1, record 7, French, - barre%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bateaguas
1, record 7, Spanish, bateaguas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tuck pointing
1, record 8, English, tuck%20pointing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tuckpointing 2, record 8, English, tuckpointing
correct
- tuck-pointing 2, record 8, English, tuck%2Dpointing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointing finished by cutting a groove in the surface where the joint is to be made and by inserting an artificial projecting joint in the grooves. 3, record 8, English, - tuck%20pointing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mortar slightly projects from the joints, and the lines of mortar have parallel edges contrasting in colour with the central part. 2, record 8, English, - tuck%20pointing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jointoiement saillant
1, record 8, French, jointoiement%20saillant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le joint saillant [est un] joint dans lequel le mortier, découpé à la règle et au couteau, dépasse en épaisseur le parement des pierres ou des briques. 2, record 8, French, - jointoiement%20saillant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- matched joint 1, record 9, English, matched%20joint
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In carpentry, a joint made with tongue-and groove material 2, record 9, English, - matched%20joint
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- joint bouveté
1, record 9, French, joint%20bouvet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- joint embrevé 2, record 9, French, joint%20embrev%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta machihembrada
1, record 9, Spanish, junta%20machihembrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tongue and groove lumber
1, record 10, English, tongue%20and%20groove%20lumber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tongue-and-groove lumber 2, record 10, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove%20lumber
correct
- T and G lumber 3, record 10, English, T%20and%20G%20lumber
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tongue and groove : a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board. 4, record 10, English, - tongue%20and%20groove%20lumber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bois embouveté
1, record 10, French, bois%20embouvet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bois bouveté 2, record 10, French, bois%20bouvet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bois à rainures et languettes 3, record 10, French, bois%20%C3%A0%20rainures%20et%20languettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout bois de construction tel que planches ou madriers, usinés de telle manière qu'une rive soit munie d'une rainure et l'autre d'une languette qui s'emboîtent l'une dans l'autre 4, record 10, French, - bois%20embouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «bois embouffeté» est un canadianisme à éviter. 4, record 10, French, - bois%20embouvet%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bois embouffeté
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla machihembrada
1, record 10, Spanish, tabla%20machihembrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- complete joint penetration
1, record 11, English, complete%20joint%20penetration
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- complete penetration 1, record 11, English, complete%20penetration
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint penetration in which the weld metal completely fills the groove and is used to the base metal throughout its total thickness. 1, record 11, English, - complete%20joint%20penetration
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complete penetration: See preferred term complete joint penetration. 1, record 11, English, - complete%20joint%20penetration
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pénétration complète
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'une soudure qui remplit complètement le joint sur toute l'épaisseur des bords à assembler. 1, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- matched lumber
1, record 12, English, matched%20lumber
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lumber that has been worked with a tongue on one edge and/or end and a groove at the opposite edge and/or end, to provide a tight joint by fitting two pieces together. 2, record 12, English, - matched%20lumber
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bois embrevé 1, record 12, French, bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois corroyé sur la rive et formé de manière à établir un joint embrevé à la rive ou aux extrémités lorsqu'il est posé côté à côté ou bout à bout. 2, record 12, French, - bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrevé: lorsque le chant intérieur est rainé, l'épaulement remplira le vide laissé par la continuation de la rainure. 3, record 12, French, - bois%20embrev%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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