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METAL FURRING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood furring
1, record 1, English, wood%20furring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood furring strip 2, record 1, English, wood%20furring%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 1, English, - wood%20furring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring: Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 1, English, - wood%20furring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en bois
1, record 1, French, tasseau%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tasseau de bois 1, record 1, French, tasseau%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jonction avec le gros œuvre [...] Les fixations par pistoscellement de pattes, feuillards, profilés métalliques ou plastiques, rails ou tasseaux en bois et autres accessoires de pose des cloisons sont interdites dans les cas ci-après [...] 1, record 1, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau : (Bâtiment) Tringle de bois servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 2, record 1, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furring
1, record 2, English, furring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- furring strip 2, record 2, English, furring%20strip
correct
- firring strip 3, record 2, English, firring%20strip
correct
- firring 4, record 2, English, firring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. This construction permits free circulation of air behind the plaster or gypsumboard. 5, record 2, English, - furring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Thin strips of wood or metal applied to the joists, studs, or wall of a building to level the surface, create an air space, or add thickness. 6, record 2, English, - furring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 5, record 2, English, - furring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tasseau
1, record 2, French, tasseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fourrure 2, record 2, French, fourrure
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 3, record 2, French, - tasseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doublage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre [...] Cette technique consiste à réaliser un treillage en tasseaux composé d'un cadre périphérique et de tasseaux verticaux, à placer l'isolant [...] entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 4, record 2, French, - tasseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage canadien a opté pour le terme "fourrure", qui semble être plutôt un générique (cf. BABAT 1985, p. 93 et ABATI 1963, p. 100). 5, record 2, French, - tasseau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrure : De façon générale, pièce intermédiaire de calage, de rachat, de remplissage d'un vide, de réglage d'épaisseur, de dissimulation d'un joint, correction d'un écart, etc. 6, record 2, French, - tasseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrasado con listones
1, record 2, Spanish, enrasado%20con%20listones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- costillaje 1, record 2, Spanish, costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exterior cladding panel
1, record 3, English, exterior%20cladding%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exterior cladding-panel 2, record 3, English, exterior%20cladding%2Dpanel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exterior Cladding Panel contract for the VGH [Vancouver General Hospital] addition was the largest architectural precast job ever built in BC. The exterior panel faces were cast using white cement and coloured granite aggregates. The exterior surface was machine ground and polished to produce a hard, dense highly reflective finish. 3, record 3, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GRANEX [TM] is an exterior cladding panel of balanced laminate construction composed of natural stone aggregate embedded in an integral glass fiber reinforced composite substrate of core material, polyester resin and inorganic fillers. The resulting panel is aesthetically pleasing, strong and impervious to moisture-even along exposed edges... GRANEX [TM] panels can be attached to virtually any framing or wall system, including metal and wooden studs or furring strips. 4, record 3, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aim of the project is the development of a mobile laser machining system for a material-fit connection of cladding-panels out of metallic material. In the scope of this project a mobile laser for the range of facade construction should be designed and developed to manufacture connections between exterior cladding-panel and the underconstruction, which fulfils the facade-specific demands in its entirety. 2, record 3, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de parement extérieur
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GRANEX est un panneau de parement extérieur à l'aspect agréable, fait d'un mélange stratifié et équilibré de granulat de pierre naturelle noyé dans un substrat composite de matériau de base, de résine de polyester et de charges inorganiques, le tout renforcé de fibres de verre. [...] Les panneaux GRANEX peuvent être fixés sur pratiquement toutes les sortes de charpentes ou de murs, même sur les barres ou fourrures en métal ou en bois. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal furring
1, record 4, English, metal%20furring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20furring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring: Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20furring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en métal
1, record 4, French, tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fourrure métallique 2, record 4, French, fourrure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doblage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre (...) Cette technique consiste à réaliser un treillage en tasseaux composé d'un cadre périphérique et de tasseaux verticaux, à placer l'isolant (...) entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 1, record 4, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau: (Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 3, record 4, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise surtout les plaques à peindre [ou plaques de plâtre cartonnées] pour le parement des murs intérieurs et des cloisons [...] et pour les plafonnages, par vissage sous des profilés métalliques (rails ou fourrures) à suspentes, ou par clouage sous les solives. 4, record 4, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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