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FACE PLY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardwood plywood
1, record 1, English, hardwood%20plywood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hardwood plywood is distinguished from softwood plywood in that the former is generally used for decorative purposes and has a face ply of wood from a deciduous or broad-leaf tree. Hardwoods include such species as cherry, birch, beech, chestnut, hickory, maple, oak, walnut, gum, and poplar. 2, record 1, English, - hardwood%20plywood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contreplaqué de feuillus
1, record 1, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9%20de%20feuillus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contreplaqué en bois de feuillus 2, record 1, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9%20en%20bois%20de%20feuillus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contreplaqué de feuillus est généralement destiné à l'usage décoratif plutôt que structural. Les machines sont utilisées différemment et l'on emploie des résines différentes, surtout des résines urée-formol, les panneaux étant destinés à l'usage intérieur. 1, record 1, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20de%20feuillus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunken joint
1, record 2, English, sunken%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plywood, a depression in the surface of the face ply directly above an edge joint in the lumber-core or cross-band, generally the result of localized shrinkage in the edge-jointed layer. 2, record 2, English, - sunken%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sunken joints may also be present in glued edge-laminated lumber. 2, record 2, English, - sunken%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint ouvert enfermé
1, record 2, French, joint%20ouvert%20enferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joint déprimé 2, record 2, French, joint%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- joint enfoncé 3, record 2, French, joint%20enfonc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'agissant de contreplaqué : dépression de la surface correspondant à un joint ouvert du pli transveral sous-jacent (ou de l'âme). 4, record 2, French, - joint%20ouvert%20enferm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est généralement dû à une rétraction localisée d'un pli comportant un joint longitudinal, mais il peut y avoir aussi des joints ouverts enfermés avec des âmes de bois lamellé collé [...] 4, record 2, French, - joint%20ouvert%20enferm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta hundida
1, record 2, Spanish, junta%20hundida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Products
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer ply
1, record 3, English, outer%20ply
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- face ply 2, record 3, English, face%20ply
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outer layers of plywood formed either of a single veneer of several veneers joined or placed tightly edge to edge. 3, record 3, English, - outer%20ply
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outer ply: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - outer%20ply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Produits du bois
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pli extérieur
1, record 3, French, pli%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- face extérieure 2, record 3, French, face%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche extérieure d'un contreplaqué constituée, soit d'un seul placage, soit de plusieurs placages jointés ou juxtaposés. 3, record 3, French, - pli%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli extérieur : terme normalisé par l'ISO, la BNQ et l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - pli%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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