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WIRE NAIL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinch nail
1, record 1, English, clinch%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinch-nail 2, record 1, English, clinch%2Dnail
correct
- clench nail 3, record 1, English, clench%20nail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufactured or Bessemer steel wire, this nail is used only where it is required to clinch the end of the nail to form a type of riveting as in the case of batten boards or cleats. 4, record 1, English, - clinch%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à river
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20river
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou en fil d'acier utilisé lorsqu'il est nécessaire de replier l'extrémité du clou pour former une rivure. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20river
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo remachado
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20remachado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box coated nail 1, record 2, English, box%20coated%20nail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coated box nail 2, record 2, English, coated%20box%20nail
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box nail : A slender wire nail with a large flat head, used in making boxes. It is usually made of lighter gage wire than a sinker nail. 3, record 2, English, - box%20coated%20nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe à tête plate recouverte d'un enduit
1, record 2, French, pointe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%20recouverte%20d%27un%20enduit
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe à tête plate. 2, record 2, French, - pointe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%20recouverte%20d%27un%20enduit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pointes à employer pour le montage des caisses. 3, record 2, French, - pointe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%20recouverte%20d%27un%20enduit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«clous enduits de béton» [en anglais : «cement-coated nails»]. 4, record 2, French, - pointe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%20recouverte%20d%27un%20enduit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut nail
1, record 3, English, cut%20nail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clasp nail 2, record 3, English, clasp%20nail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut nail : a heavy carpentry nail of rectangular cross-section, made by cutting a sheet of steel plate, as opposed to forging wire to make wire nails. Cut nails cannot be bent over and clenched like wire nails. 2, record 3, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Cut nail: A square, tapered wood fastenening, used especially in heavy timber construction where great holding power is desired. 3, record 3, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Clasp nail: A cut nail used in heavy carpentry fixings and for fixing such elements as door linings and skirtings to masonry. 2, record 3, English, - cut%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No longer in common use, the cut nail has been largely replaced by the wire nail. 3, record 3, English, - cut%20nail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou coupé
1, record 3, French, clou%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clou découpé 2, record 3, French, clou%20d%C3%A9coup%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou fait à partir d'une bande d'acier découpée de même épaisseur que le clou fini et dont le sens du métal doit être parallèle à la longueur du clou. 3, record 3, French, - clou%20coup%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo estampado
1, record 3, Spanish, clavo%20estampado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo enmarcado 2, record 3, Spanish, clavo%20enmarcado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavo con el fuste aplastado y en cuña. Tiene cabeza cuadrada y se utiliza en construcciones de madera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clavo%20estampado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ball bond
1, record 4, English, ball%20bond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ball bonding 2, record 4, English, ball%20bonding
correct
- nail head bond 1, record 4, English, nail%20head%20bond
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bond formed when a ball-shaped end interconnecting wire is deformed by thermocompression against a metallized pad. The bond is also designated a nail head bond from the appearance of the flattened ball. 1, record 4, English, - ball%20bond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boule
1, record 4, French, boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soudage par boule 1, record 4, French, soudage%20par%20boule
correct, masculine noun
- soudure par boule 1, record 4, French, soudure%20par%20boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box nail
1, record 5, English, box%20nail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender wire nail with a large flat head used in making boxes. 2, record 5, English, - box%20nail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clou d'emballage
1, record 5, French, clou%20d%27emballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clou d'emballage 1, record 5, French, clou%20d%27emballage
correct, masculine noun
- clou à boîtes 2, record 5, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20bo%C3%AEtes
masculine noun
- clou à caisse 3, record 5, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20caisse
masculine noun
- clou à caisses 4, record 5, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20caisses
masculine noun
- pointe à tête plate pour le montage des caisses 5, record 5, French, pointe%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate%20pour%20le%20montage%20des%20caisses
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointes à employer pour le montage des caisses. 6, record 5, French, - clou%20d%27emballage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe : Long clou cylindrique, à tête de faible dimension, utilisé surtout pour l'assemblage des pièces de bois. 7, record 5, French, - clou%20d%27emballage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le type de clou le plus couramment employé est la pointe : c'est une petite tige métallique, généralement en acier, dont la section, le plus souvent ronde, parfois carrée ou rectangulaire, est uniforme et identique à celle du fil initial; elle a une extrémité pointue et, à l'autre bout, une tête façonnée, plate, large, extra-large, ronde, conique, fraisée, etc. 7, record 5, French, - clou%20d%27emballage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire nail
1, record 6, English, wire%20nail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- steel wire nail 2, record 6, English, steel%20wire%20nail
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nail made by cutting and shaping a piece of round or elliptical steel wire. 3, record 6, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A nail circular in section, not tapering but pointed, and having a thin circular swaged head; ... 3, record 6, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Any one of several types of nails made of wire, especially those used in finishing work. 4, record 6, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nails fall into two broad categories, "wire nails" and "cut nails" .... 5, record 6, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cut nail : a heavy carpentry nail of rectangular cross-section, made by cutting a sheet of steel plate, as opposed to forging wire to make wire nails. Cut nails cannot be bent over and clenched like wire nails. 5, record 6, English, - wire%20nail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clou en fil métallique
1, record 6, French, clou%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clou en fil d'acier 2, record 6, French, clou%20en%20fil%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
- clou de fil d'acier 3, record 6, French, clou%20de%20fil%20d%27acier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour fabriquer les clous, des machines coupent à froid le fil d'acier aux longueurs voulues, tandis qu'elles forment leur tête et leur pointe. Comme matière première, pour les clous ordinaires, on emploie surtout l'acier tréfilé. 4, record 6, French, - clou%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- finishing nail
1, record 7, English, finishing%20nail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- finish nail 2, record 7, English, finish%20nail
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire nail used for finishing whose small cylindrical head is easily countersunk and the resulting hole concealed by a filler. 3, record 7, English, - finishing%20nail
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These] nails are used for finished work where the final appearance is of importance, such as trimming in buildings ... 4, record 7, English, - finishing%20nail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clou à finir
1, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clou à finition 2, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finition
correct, masculine noun
- clou à tête homme 3, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20homme
correct, masculine noun
- clou à tête d'homme 4, record 7, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27homme
masculine noun
- clou de finition 5, record 7, French, clou%20de%20finition
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou fin à petite tête, utilisé en ouvrage de finition, de moulure [où la tête du clou doit être dissimulée]. 6, record 7, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source ACONS 1974 précise que la longueur d'un clou à finir est d'un quart de pouce à deux pouces. 7, record 7, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Rough Carpentry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aluminum nail
1, record 8, English, aluminum%20nail
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for the same purposes as a wire nail, also used especially for aluminum roofing and flashings 2, record 8, English, - aluminum%20nail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Charpenterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clou d'aluminium
1, record 8, French, clou%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wrought nail
1, record 9, English, wrought%20nail
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrought iron nail with a head forged to a rounded "rose" shape. It can be bent over and clenched like a wire nail but is now less used than wire nails. 2, record 9, English, - wrought%20nail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clou forgé
1, record 9, French, clou%20forg%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Profanes, les clous gallo-romains cessèrent d'intervenir dans le jeu des ténèbres. Ils étaient forgés selon un procédé qui devait demeurer jusqu'au XIXe siècle et même, pour certaines productions particulières comme les clous de marine, jusqu'à nos jours. [...] Le fer [...] était chauffé à son extrémité dans un foyer de petite forge jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne la température du blanc soudant; puis, sur une petite enclume, l'ouvrier le martelait rapidement en ayant soin de le forger et de le contre-forger, c'est-à-dire en frappant alternativement sur les côtés contigus, pour n'élargir que lentement sous le choc du marteau et éviter de rendre le métal pailleux. 2, record 9, French, - clou%20forg%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nail wire common bright. 1, record 10, English, - bright
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fini brillant
1, record 10, French, fini%20brillant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les finis de clous en fil métallique sont: des finis brillants [...] 1, record 10, French, - fini%20brillant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini brillant : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 10, French, - fini%20brillant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alien inclusion
1, record 11, English, alien%20inclusion
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alien body present in the wood, of non-wooden origin(stone, wire, nail, metal fragment, etc.). 1, record 11, English, - alien%20inclusion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - alien%20inclusion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- inclusion de corps étrangers
1, record 11, French, inclusion%20de%20corps%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps étrangers non ligneux (pierre, fil de fer, clou, éclat métallique, etc.) inclus dans le bois. 1, record 11, French, - inclusion%20de%20corps%20%C3%A9trangers
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - inclusion%20de%20corps%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- carpet tack
1, record 12, English, carpet%20tack
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a short wire tack having a flat disk-shaped head that is used especially to nail down carpets. 2, record 12, English, - carpet%20tack
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tacks. These commonly come in various sizes but are usually classified by number. They are generally available in a blued finish or copper; .... Tacks are usually called carpet tacks, which describes their main function of securing rugs and carpets to floors. 3, record 12, English, - carpet%20tack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- semence pour tapis
1, record 12, French, semence%20pour%20tapis
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous un tapis (...) la pose d'une thibaude (...) est indispensable (...) On fixe la thibaude avec des semences (clous bleuis, trapus, pointus et à tête plate) ou avec de petites pointes en laiton (il est possible de l'agrafer). (...) La pose de la moquette. (...) Même technique de clouage que pour la thibaude. 2, record 12, French, - semence%20pour%20tapis
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des semences de tapissier : pour fixer le molleton et le tissu. Elles sont vendues au poids. L'unité de mesure est l'once, ancienne mesure correspondant à trente et un grammes environ. C'est le nombre d'onces que pèsent 1 000 semences. La 2 once ou la 4 once (...) sont des petits modèles destinés aux travaux fins ou aux finitions, tandis que les 16 et 20 onces (...) servent à clouer les tapis. 3, record 12, French, - semence%20pour%20tapis
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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