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METAL CARPET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpet layer helper
1, record 1, English, carpet%20layer%20helper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpet layer helper... assists carpet layer... to lay carpeting on floors and stairs by performing any combination of following duties : Stretches and tacks carpeting to floors. Cuts rug padding to specified size and tacks it in place on the floor... Nails metal treads across door openings to hold carpet in place. 2, record 1, English, - carpet%20layer%20helper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-poseur de moquettes
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dposeur%20de%20moquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide-poseuse de moquettes 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dposeuse%20de%20moquettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de colocador de alfombras
1, record 1, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20colocador%20de%20alfombras
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de colocador de alfombras 1, record 1, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20colocador%20de%20alfombras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stair rod
1, record 2, English, stair%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal rod used to hold a stair carpet in place. 2, record 2, English, - stair%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stair rod: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - stair%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tringle d'escalier
1, record 2, French, tringle%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tringle d'escalier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - tringle%20d%27escalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire
1, record 3, English, wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parts of carpet weaving looms composed of thin metal rods or blades on which the pile tufts are formed. 1, record 3, English, - wire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Round wires produce loop pile carpet and flat wires with sharp edges produce cut pile (plush) textures. 1, record 3, English, - wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verge
1, record 3, French, verge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du métier à tisser pour tapis composée de minces baguettes métalliques ou lames sur lesquelles sont formées les touffes. 1, record 3, French, - verge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les verges circulaires produisent les velours bouclés tandis que les verges plates aux bords tranchants produisent les textures à velours coupé (peluche). 1, record 3, French, - verge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driving nail
1, record 4, English, driving%20nail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A driving nail is used to anchor binder bar, carpet bar and stair nosing to the floor. The heads of the driving nails are colour-coordinated with the metal. 1, record 4, English, - driving%20nail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clou d'ancrage
1, record 4, French, clou%20d%27ancrage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clous d'ancrage. Ce type de clou est employé pour l'ancrage des nez d'escalier, et lattes de fixation métalliques. 1, record 4, French, - clou%20d%27ancrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- re-stretcher
1, record 5, English, re%2Dstretcher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power re-stretcher. Use for re-stretching carpet without removing heavy furniture or in close quarters where working space is tight. Features combination Nap-Grip and steel tooth head with dial adjustments, swivel action blade, precision bushings that never need lubrication and metal carrying case. 1, record 5, English, - re%2Dstretcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retendeur
1, record 5, French, retendeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retendeur puissant. Pour retendre les tapis sans déplacer des meubles lourds ou pour retendre les tapis dans des endroits restreints. Combinaison Nap-Grip et pointes d'acier réglables, lame rotative, coussinets de précision à lubrification permanente, fourni en boîte métallique portative. 1, record 5, French, - retendeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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