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ROOFING NAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selvage
1, record 1, English, selvage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selvedge 2, record 1, English, selvedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unsurfaced strip along a sheet or roll roofing which forms the underportion at the lap in the application of the roof covering. 3, record 1, English, - selvage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selvage is the non-exposed, granule-free area on rolled roofing. Designed for nail placement and sealant. 4, record 1, English, - selvage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
selvage; selvedge: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - selvage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bordure
1, record 1, French, bordure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lisière 2, record 1, French, lisi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- bordure de recouvrement 3, record 1, French, bordure%20de%20recouvrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un matériau à surfaçage minéral où le surfaçage a été omis pour permettre une meilleure adhérence avec la feuille de recouvrement. 4, record 1, French, - bordure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bordure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - bordure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip shingle
1, record 2, English, hip%20shingle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shingling Hip Roofs. Each course of shingles applied to the hip roof should be continued around the roof. Each shingle should be trimmed to the angle of the hip ridge. Use regular hip shingles or cut standard shingles (three-cut), to cover the hip ridge. The hip ridge should be covered before the main roof ridge. 2, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When placing the last hip shingle on the main ridge, seal it with roofing cement and nail it into position. 3, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip shingle: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - hip%20shingle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bardeau d'arêtier
1, record 2, French, bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bardeau d'arête 2, record 2, French, bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toiture et revêtement extérieur [...] Coupe des bardeaux d'arête. 2, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arêtier : En couverture, l'arêtier est l'ouvrage qui compose l'étanchéité de la rencontre de deux versants. 3, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arête : Toute ligne saillante formée par la rencontre de deux surfaces planes ou courbes. 3, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bardeau d'arêtier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - bardeau%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind nailing
1, record 3, English, blind%20nailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- secret nailing 2, record 3, English, secret%20nailing
correct
- concealed nailing 3, record 3, English, concealed%20nailing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of fastening in which the nail is driven into the edge of the board at an angle so that the head is concealed by the edge of the next board. 4, record 3, English, - blind%20nailing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nailing whereby nail heads are protected from weather by overlying sheet(s) of roofing material. 3, record 3, English, - blind%20nailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clouage invisible
1, record 3, French, clouage%20invisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clouage dissimulé 2, record 3, French, clouage%20dissimul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pose de couverture de manière à dissimuler toutes les têtes de clous par des chevauchements de matériaux. 3, record 3, French, - clouage%20invisible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On n'utilise les pointes à tête plate que pour réaliser des clouages invisibles. 4, record 3, French, - clouage%20invisible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavado invisible
1, record 3, Spanish, clavado%20invisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavazón oculta 2, record 3, Spanish, clavaz%C3%B3n%20oculta
correct, masculine noun
- clarado ciego 1, record 3, Spanish, clarado%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En carpintería, disposición de los clavos de tal manera que los orificios de penetración queden ocultos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - clavado%20invisible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aluminum nail
1, record 4, English, aluminum%20nail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for the same purposes as a wire nail, also used especially for aluminum roofing and flashings 2, record 4, English, - aluminum%20nail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clou d'aluminium
1, record 4, French, clou%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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