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FACE NAILING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double face nailing
1, record 1, English, double%20face%20nailing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nailing system of flooring whereby the nail is driven in the wood near the two edges on the face of the board then driven blind below the face. 2, record 1, English, - double%20face%20nailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clouage de face double
1, record 1, French, clouage%20de%20face%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clouage jumelé de face 2, record 1, French, clouage%20jumel%C3%A9%20de%20face
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
une méthode de clouage d'un parquet par laquelle le clou est enfoncé dans le bois aux deux rives sur la face de la planche et enfoncé à tête perdue en bas de la face pour obtenir un assemblage plus fort 3, record 1, French, - clouage%20de%20face%20double
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face nailing
1, record 2, English, face%20nailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct nailing 2, record 2, English, direct%20nailing
correct
- straight nailing 3, record 2, English, straight%20nailing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
method of driving a nail through a board perpendicularly to its face. 4, record 2, English, - face%20nailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clouage de face
1, record 2, French, clouage%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clouage droit 1, record 2, French, clouage%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- clouage perpendiculaire 1, record 2, French, clouage%20perpendiculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouage dans lequel le clou est enfoncé perpendiculairement dans la planche. 2, record 2, French, - clouage%20de%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavazón de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, clavaz%C3%B3n%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavazón directa 2, record 2, Spanish, clavaz%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavazón perpendicular a la cara de una tabla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clavaz%C3%B3n%20de%20cara
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face nailing
1, record 3, English, face%20nailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nailing with the nails placed in the exposed area or face of the shingle. 2, record 3, English, - face%20nailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clouage exposé
1, record 3, French, clouage%20expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de clouer les bardeaux de telle sorte que les clous seront dans la partie exposée du bardeau. 2, record 3, French, - clouage%20expos%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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