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GYPSUM WALLBOARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furring channel
1, record 1, English, furring%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metal furring channel 2, record 1, English, metal%20furring%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel formed of not less than 0. 021-in. nominally thick hot-dipped galvanized steel. It is hat shaped with a face not less than 1 1/4 in. wide to receive the gypsum wallboard. 2, record 1, English, - furring%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profilé de fourrure
1, record 1, French, profil%C3%A9%20de%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profilé utilisé pour compenser un vide dans certains assemblages. 2, record 1, French, - profil%C3%A9%20de%20fourrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de la construcción metálica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de costillaje
1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20de%20costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint filler
1, record 2, English, joint%20filler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gypsum joint filler 2, record 2, English, gypsum%20joint%20filler
correct
- jointing plaster 3, record 2, English, jointing%20plaster
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Joint filler. Similar in manufacture and appearance to texture plaster, gypsum joint filler is used to make the paste for filling nail holes and covering joints in gypsum wallboard and also to make the adhesive used in laminating two sheets of board together. 2, record 2, English, - joint%20filler
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joint plaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plâtre adhésif
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20adh%C3%A9sif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- colle de plâtre 2, record 2, French, colle%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] des plaques de parement en plâtre et carton [...] montées sur tasseaux de bois, ossature métallique ou bien collées au moyen de plâtre adhésif sur la paroi à doubler [...] 1, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20adh%C3%A9sif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de panneaux en plâtre [...] Leur assemblage se fait au moyen d'une colle spéciale à base de plâtre. 1, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20adh%C3%A9sif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyprock board
1, record 3, English, gyprock%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gypsum wallboard 2, record 3, English, gypsum%20wallboard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wallboard consisting of a core of set gypsum surfaced with paper or other fibrous material suitable to receive paint or paper. 2, record 3, English, - gyprock%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de placoplâtre
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20placopl%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau de gypse 1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20gypse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gypse : roche sédimentaire formée de sulfate de calcium hydraté, cristallisé. (On l'appelle pierre à plâtre, car chauffé enter 150 °C et 200 °C, le gypse perd de l'eau et se transforme en plâtre.) 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20placopl%C3%A2tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gypsum wallboard
1, record 4, English, gypsum%20wallboard
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gypsum wall board 2, record 4, English, gypsum%20wall%20board
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gypsum wallboard has a face to which decoration may be applied. 3, record 4, English, - gypsum%20wallboard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gypsum wallboard is a fireproof sheathing for interior walls and ceilings. It is made of a core of gypsum covered on each side by a heavy specially manufactured kraft paper. The paper on the exposed surface is ivory colored, while the back is gray. The board is made by a continuous process in a sheet 4 ft wide and is cut as required into lengths of from 4 to 12 ft, in 3/8-, 1/2-, 5/8-, and 1-in. thicknesses. The long edges are recessed and reinforced with three layers of paper.... 4, record 4, English, - gypsum%20wallboard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gypsum wallboard : Term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - gypsum%20wallboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque de parement
1, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20parement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaque de parement a une face qui peut recevoir directement une décoration. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20parement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de parement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20parement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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