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HALVED JOINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 1, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In shipbuilding, ] a joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched, or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 2, record 1, English, - scarf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
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 [...] de deux pièces de bois [...] qui s'encastrent l'une dans l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 2, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scarf joint 2, record 2, English, scarf%20joint
correct
- scarfed joint 3, record 2, English, scarfed%20joint
correct
- scarf-joint 1, record 2, English, scarf%2Djoint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 1, record 2, English, - scarf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assemblage en sifflet
1, record 2, French, assemblage%20en%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enture 2, record 2, French, enture
correct, feminine noun
- sifflet 3, record 2, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint biais d'une enture d'assemblage. 3, record 2, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Assemblage de deux pièces de bois bout à bout. 2, record 2, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs distinguent plusieurs catégories d'entures: l'enture à simple sifflet, le trait de Jupiter simple, le trait de Jupiter des menuisiers. 4, record 2, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assemblage en sifflet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 2, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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