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FLOOR BLOCKING [5 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rough Carpentry
  • Floors and Ceilings
DEF

The outermost member in floor framing, other than blocking, be it parallel, perpendicular or on an angle to the floor joists.

OBS

end joist: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpenterie
  • Planchers et plafonds
DEF

Élément le plus à l'extérieur dans l'ossature d'un plancher, autre que le calage, qu'il soit parallèle, perpendiculaire ou à angle par rapport aux solives de plancher.

OBS

solive de bordure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons.

Key term(s)
  • naso-pharyngeal airway
  • naso pharyngeal airway

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s'arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène.

Key term(s)
  • canule naso-pharyngée
  • canule naso-pharyngienne
  • canule naso pharyngée
  • canule naso pharyngienne

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
OBS

Lengthwise and crosswise pieces of lumber nailed to the car floor to secure lading in position in the car.

OBS

Standardized by CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
DEF

Pièces de bois longitudinales et transversales clouées au plancher d'un wagon afin d'en assujettir le chargement.

OBS

Normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Floors and Ceilings
  • Structural Framework
CONT

... floor joists shall be restrained from twisting at the end supports... Blocking tightly fitted between joists and securely nailed in place is also acceptable for restraining joist twisting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planchers et plafonds
  • Charpentes
CONT

Il faut empêcher le renversement des solives; on rapporte des cales ou des étrésillons placés entre elles ou encore des liernes, espèces de peignes en bois qui viennent les coiffer.

Spanish

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Design
OBS

solid blocking shall be installed between floor joists beneath dwarf walls that enclose--rooms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture d'intérieurs
OBS

isolation d'un grenier --. Les plaques (...) employées pour l'isolation thermique d'un grenier --, sont doublées de plaques en carton-plâtre.

Spanish

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