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WOOD SCREW [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lag screw
1, record 1, English, lag%20screw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lag bolt 2, record 1, English, lag%20bolt
correct
- coach screw 2, record 1, English, coach%20screw
correct
- lag-bolt 3, record 1, English, lag%2Dbolt
- coach-screw 4, record 1, English, coach%2Dscrew
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy screw used for wood and having a usually hexagonal or square head. 5, record 1, English, - lag%20screw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-fond
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirefond 2, record 1, French, tirefond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse vis à bois à tête carrée ou polygonale. 3, record 1, French, - tire%2Dfond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de rosca de madera
1, record 1, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20rosca%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo de cabeza poligonal corrientemente cuadrada o hexagonal terminado en punta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20rosca%20de%20madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threaded rod
1, record 2, English, threaded%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- threaded bar 2, record 2, English, threaded%20bar
correct
- thread rod 3, record 2, English, thread%20rod
correct
- thread bar 4, record 2, English, thread%20bar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Threaded rods can be used for example to join metal and wood, in wall construction and also in furniture. The threading enables nuts [or] bolts... to screw on to the rod quickly and easily. 2, record 2, English, - threaded%20rod
Record 2, Key term(s)
- threadbar
- threadrod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige filetée
1, record 2, French, tige%20filet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre filetée 2, record 2, French, barre%20filet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tiges filetées sont des fixations qui se composent d'une longue tige dotée de filetages tout le long ou seulement aux extrémités. Ces tiges sont similaires [aux vis], mais beaucoup plus épaisses et longues. 2, record 2, French, - tige%20filet%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood screw
1, record 3, English, wood%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wood screw : an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - wood%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis à bois
1, record 3, French, vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vis à bois : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wood screw thread
1, record 4, English, wood%20screw%20thread
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wire eye lags... have a wood screw thread [that allows them to be used] in wood or lag anchors. 2, record 4, English, - wood%20screw%20thread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filetage de vis à bois
1, record 4, French, filetage%20de%20vis%20%C3%A0%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draw spike
1, record 5, English, draw%20spike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rapping pin 2, record 5, English, rapping%20pin
Great Britain
- rapping spike 2, record 5, English, rapping%20spike
- picker 2, record 5, English, picker
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel spike used to rap and draw a pattern from the sand. 3, record 5, English, - draw%20spike
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A draw spike is driven into the wood of the pattern, as opposed to a draw screw, which is threaded. 3, record 5, English, - draw%20spike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- picot de mouleur
1, record 5, French, picot%20de%20mouleur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- crochet à pointe 1, record 5, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20pointe
masculine noun
- pointe à modèle 1, record 5, French, pointe%20%C3%A0%20mod%C3%A8le
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige métallique pointue que l'on enfonce dans le bois des petits modèles pour les démouler. 2, record 5, French, - picot%20de%20mouleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand-screw clamp
1, record 6, English, hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- parallel-jaw clamp 2, record 6, English, parallel%2Djaw%20clamp
correct
- wood screw clamp 3, record 6, English, wood%20screw%20clamp
correct
- parallel-jaw hand-screw clamp 2, record 6, English, parallel%2Djaw%20hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
correct
- adjustable hand screw 4, record 6, English, adjustable%20hand%20screw
correct
- adjustable, parallel-jaw hand-screw clamp 2, record 6, English, adjustable%2C%20parallel%2Djaw%20hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
correct
- hand screw 4, record 6, English, hand%20screw
correct
- hand clamp 2, record 6, English, hand%20clamp
- wood hand-screw 3, record 6, English, wood%20hand%2Dscrew
- parallel clamp 5, record 6, English, parallel%20clamp
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woodworker’s clamp with two hardwood jaws joined by a pair of right-hand and left-hand threaded screws that maintain parallel adjustment of the jaws when their handles are turned in the same direction. 6, record 6, English, - hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood screw clamps are made of two heavy baseboards connected by parallel bolts. These must be maintained parallel to each other to be effective. 3, record 6, English, - hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Adjustable hand screws. Termed hand screws, these woodworking clamps have maple jaws that do not require pads of scrap wood to protect the work. Since the steel clamping screws operate through crosswise pivots in the wood jaws, they can be set at any required angle. Sizes, based on jaw length, range from 6 to 14 inches, openings from 3 to 10 inches ... 4, record 6, English, - hand%2Dscrew%20clamp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serre-joint de bois
1, record 6, French, serre%2Djoint%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- serre-joint en bois à mâchoires parallèles 1, record 6, French, serre%2Djoint%20en%20bois%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20parall%C3%A8les
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les serre-joints de bois doivent être réglés correctement pour le serrage des pièces. 1, record 6, French, - serre%2Djoint%20de%20bois
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-joints. 2, record 6, French, - serre%2Djoint%20de%20bois
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-joints (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 6, French, - serre%2Djoint%20de%20bois
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
serre-joint : Outil utilisé par les ajusteurs, les menuisiers, les ébénistes, les monteurs, pour assembler provisoirement entre eux les différents éléments d'un ensemble afin d'effectuer des opérations communes à ces éléments ou d'assurer le serrage des assemblages pendant la prise de la colle. 4, record 6, French, - serre%2Djoint%20de%20bois
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gimlet bit
1, record 7, English, gimlet%20bit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gimlet 2, record 7, English, gimlet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [tool used to make] pilot holes for wood screws. It is made with a long taper that corresponds to the taper of the wood screw. 1, record 7, English, - gimlet%20bit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vrille
1, record 7, French, vrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] outil permettant de percer de petits trous dans des bois tendres et peu épais. 2, record 7, French, - vrille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- densified pellet
1, record 8, English, densified%20pellet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Densified Pellet Technology. Pellets are dried ground wood or other biomass waste compressed into small cylinders about 6 mm(1/4 in.) in diameter and 25 mm(1 in.) long. The pressure and heat created during their production binds the pellets together without the need for additives. Pellet-burning appliances include a hopper to hold at least 20 kg of fuel and a screw auger to move the pellets from the hopper into the combustion chamber. Pellets usually burn cleanly because they are fed to the combustion chamber at a controlled rate and are matched with the right amount of combustion air. These appliances are generally able to operate at lower emission levels than natural firewood appliances. 2, record 8, English, - densified%20pellet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- granulat
1, record 8, French, granulat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules de matière végétale sèche, broyées mécaniquement, dont la taille est d'environ 6 mm à 25 mm. 2, record 8, French, - granulat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La matière végétale est [...] broyée, séchée, comprimée, jusqu'à 200 kg de pression et soumise à une température de 170°. 1, record 8, French, - granulat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Small Electric Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- selfeed bit 1, record 9, English, selfeed%20bit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of bit is referred to as a "selfeed bit" and is believed to be very popular for use in cutting holes in wood construction for pipe sizes ranging from at least ½" through 4". Some of these selfeed bits have replaceable feed screw pilots. 1, record 9, English, - selfeed%20bit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Key term(s)
- self-feed bit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mèche à auto-avance
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20auto%2Davance
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mèche de ce type est dite à auto-avance et semble très employée pour percer des pièces de bois de construction en vue d'y faire passer des tuyaux de diamètre variant entre ½ po et 4 po. Certaines de ces mèches possèdent des forets pilotes remplaçables. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A8che%20%C3%A0%20auto%2Davance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- screw shank knob 1, record 10, English, screw%20shank%20knob
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a knob forming the head of a screw that is fixed in a wood piece. 1, record 10, English, - screw%20shank%20knob
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bouton à monture vissée 1, record 10, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20monture%20viss%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton à vis servant à ouvrir une porte, un tiroir, etc. 1, record 10, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20monture%20viss%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- door button 1, record 11, English, door%20button
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a wood or metal piece revolving on a central screw for retaining a door closed. 1, record 11, English, - door%20button
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taquet de porte 1, record 11, French, taquet%20de%20porte
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
morceau de bois ou de métal qui tourne autour d'un axe et sert à maintenir une porte fermée. 1, record 11, French, - taquet%20de%20porte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Finish Carpentry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hanger bolt
1, record 12, English, hanger%20bolt
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- hanger screw 2, record 12, English, hanger%20screw
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a bolt made with a tapered lag-screw thread on one end and a machine-bolt thread on the other and used in timber construction. 1, record 12, English, - hanger%20bolt
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hanger bolt(or screw) has one end that is threaded like a screw so it can be driven into wood; the other end is threaded to accept a square or hex nut. 2, record 12, English, - hanger%20bolt
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Menuiserie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vis-boulon à tables 1, record 12, French, vis%2Dboulon%20%C3%A0%20tables
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vis-boulon à tables: Une de leurs extrémités est filetée, comme une vis; on l'enfonce dans le bois. L'autre extrémité est filetée pour recevoir un écrou. 1, record 12, French, - vis%2Dboulon%20%C3%A0%20tables
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pilot hole
1, record 13, English, pilot%20hole
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any hole made in a piece of wood to guide a screw. 1, record 13, English, - pilot%20hole
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Bricolage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avant-trou
1, record 13, French, avant%2Dtrou
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- trou de guidage 2, record 13, French, trou%20de%20guidage
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous percez des avant-trous, vos vis ne fendront pas le bois comme le font souvent les clous. Quand on assemble deux pièces de bois avec une vis, l'avant-trou de la première pièce sort au fût de la vis, et celui-ci reste libre dans cet avant-trou. L'avant-trou doit être assez petit pour que les filets mordent fermement dans le bois, mais pas trop, car autrement, la vis ne réunira pas les deux morceaux assez serrés. 3, record 13, French, - avant%2Dtrou
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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