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WOOD SILL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- door assembly
1, record 1, English, door%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- door unit 2, record 1, English, door%20unit
correct
- prehung door 3, record 1, English, prehung%20door
- prehung door unit 4, record 1, English, prehung%20door%20unit
- entrance system 5, record 1, English, entrance%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A door and its frame with all necessary hardware and ready to be set in door opening. 4, record 1, English, - door%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assemblies - Refers to a group of building components. For example, a door assembly would include the basic door along with the door locks, handles and hinges. 6, record 1, English, - door%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The 700-C Assembly Machine ... Capabilities: Used in conjunction with either the Commander or 990F-3 Door Pre-Hanging machines. Model 700-C is adjustable for doors from 18" out to 48" wide, and a length capacity of 6’8" ... The method of operation includes placing the strike jamb and header into position and clamping in place. The door with the hinge jamb attached is then moved out on a set of rollers, and hinge jamb located and clamped in position. A foot pedal activates guns which move vertically to staple in the side jambs to the header. After this, the rolls are raise so that the door unit is easily moved out from the end of the machine. 2, record 1, English, - door%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Steel Door Bonneville.... An entrance system consisting of an insulated steel door... hung in a wood frame equipped with a thermally broken, aluminum-clad wood sill. 5, record 1, English, - door%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc-porte
1, record 1, French, bloc%2Dporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc porte 2, record 1, French, bloc%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble [de porte] constitué par le vantail et l'huisserie, monté en usine avec sa quincaillerie et soigneusement ajusté. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces deux éléments ne pouvant être séparés, la pose doit s'effectuer dans un pré-bâti. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dporte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Prefabricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de puerta
1, record 1, Spanish, bloque%20de%20puerta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive actuated tool
1, record 2, English, explosive%20actuated%20tool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- explosive-actuated fastening tool 2, record 2, English, explosive%2Dactuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- powder actuated tool 3, record 2, English, powder%20actuated%20tool
correct
- powder actuated fastening tool 4, record 2, English, powder%20actuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
- forced entry fastening tool 4, record 2, English, forced%20entry%20fastening%20tool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fastening tool firing a specifically designed cartridge to drive a nail-like, stud-like fastener(also called a "drive pin") into or through a variety of materials but primarily into concrete and steel, such as to fasten a wood sill to a concrete slab. Interchangeable barrels can be used for the different sizes of fasteners and the penetration depth can be accurately controlled. 5, record 2, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to SCONS 1980 (page 4), explosive-actuated fastening tools can be classified as high velocity or low velocity types. 6, record 2, English, - explosive%20actuated%20tool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fixateur à cartouches
1, record 2, French, fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fixateur à cartouches est un appareil dans lequel une charge explosive fournit l'énergie permettant de faire pénétrer dans divers matériaux des clous de différents modèles et des goujons filetés extérieurement ou intérieurement. [...] Les fixateurs à cartouches [...] peuvent se classer en deux grandes catégories : 1) Les pistolets de scellement dans le canon desquels le projectile est accéléré à grande vitesse [...] 2) Les pistolets à masselotte dans lesquels une masse frappante transmet à la pièce l'énergie cinétique engendrée par l'explosion. 2, record 2, French, - fixateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wicket dam
1, record 3, English, wicket%20dam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable dam consisting of a sill and a number of wickets or rectangular panels of wood or iron, hinged on the sill and held up nearly vertical by a hinged prop that has a footing on the sill and can be tripped, dropping the wickets flat on the sill. 1, record 3, English, - wicket%20dam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrage à hausses Chanoine
1, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- barrage à cloisons 1, record 3, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20cloisons
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «Chanoine wicket dam» et «shutter wicket» dans TERMIUM. 1, record 3, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20hausses%20Chanoine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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