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FURRING [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Housing Facilities
- Fur Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pelting pen
1, record 1, English, pelting%20pen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- furring pen 2, record 1, English, furring%20pen
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pelting pens, which are simply wire enclosures, the food is placed on top of the netting which forms the roof of the pen. 1, record 1, English, - pelting%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement des animaux d'élevage
- Élevage des animaux à fourrure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cage à fourrure
1, record 1, French, cage%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sevrage est un moment capital : c'est la phase du tri, par sexe, par taille, par coloris. Les jeunes rejoignent alors les cages à fourrure. La phase suivante consiste à conduire l'animal à maturité; elle dure de cinq à six mois. 1, record 1, French, - cage%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento de los animales de cría
- Cría de animales de piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jaula de cultivo
1, record 1, Spanish, jaula%20de%20cultivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay dos tipos de jaulas en las granjas de chinchillas: jaulas de cría y jaulas de cultivo, que comúnmente tienen sólo un animal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - jaula%20de%20cultivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceiling suspension system
1, record 2, English, ceiling%20suspension%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspended ceiling installation system 2, record 2, English, suspended%20ceiling%20installation%20system
correct
- suspended ceiling system 3, record 2, English, suspended%20ceiling%20system
correct
- suspension ceiling system 3, record 2, English, suspension%20ceiling%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials. Albe Tee [Trade name] Ceiling Suspension System is fabricated from high quality hot-dipped galvanised and white-coated steel that comply to JIS G3302 (1987) standard. 1, record 2, English, - ceiling%20suspension%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chicago Metallic Suspension Ceiling Systems... The choice is yours "in suspended ceiling systems... Chicago Metallic' s complete line of 15/16" face Exposed Ceiling Systems caters to each installation, offering versatility and performance beyond the scope of other manufacturers. The Environmental Systems offer the benefits of moisture and corrosive resistant materials. The Drywall Furring Stystems provide a choice of engineered designs. Each system delivers a smooth, seamless appearance for drywall ceiling applications. 3, record 2, English, - ceiling%20suspension%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ossature pour plafond suspendu
1, record 2, French, ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plafond suspendu sera réalisé avec des panneaux autoportants en laine de roche Eurocoustic [...] Le plafond sera mis en œuvre sur une ossature T35 mm composée de profilés en acier galvanisé avec semelle visible blanche. Les profilés porteurs seront disposés tous les 1200 ou 1500 mm en file parallèle, et suspendus tous les 1200 mm par des suspentes appropriées [...] Les panneaux seront maintenus dans l'ossature par un accessoire type clip 426 plus épingle 423 de CMC pour en limiter les soulèvements (2 clips par panneau). 2, record 2, French, - ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le plafond suspendu [...] est un ouvrage plan construit sous le plancher, à une certaine distance de celui-ci; il se compose en général d'une ossature métallique légère accrochée à intervalles réguliers par des attaches de suspente. Cette ossature est ensuite habillée de matériaux légers, en plaques ou panneaux fixes ou amovibles, en plâtre, en staff, dalles acoustiques amovibles, etc. 3, record 2, French, - ossature%20pour%20plafond%20suspendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood furring
1, record 3, English, wood%20furring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood furring strip 2, record 3, English, wood%20furring%20strip
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 3, English, - wood%20furring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring : Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 3, English, - wood%20furring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en bois
1, record 3, French, tasseau%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tasseau de bois 1, record 3, French, tasseau%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jonction avec le gros œuvre [...] Les fixations par pistoscellement de pattes, feuillards, profilés métalliques ou plastiques, rails ou tasseaux en bois et autres accessoires de pose des cloisons sont interdites dans les cas ci-après [...] 1, record 3, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau : (Bâtiment) Tringle de bois servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 2, record 3, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- furring
1, record 4, English, furring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- furring strip 2, record 4, English, furring%20strip
correct
- firring strip 3, record 4, English, firring%20strip
correct
- firring 4, record 4, English, firring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. This construction permits free circulation of air behind the plaster or gypsumboard. 5, record 4, English, - furring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Thin strips of wood or metal applied to the joists, studs, or wall of a building to level the surface, create an air space, or add thickness. 6, record 4, English, - furring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 5, record 4, English, - furring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tasseau
1, record 4, French, tasseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fourrure 2, record 4, French, fourrure
see observation, feminine noun, Canada, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 3, record 4, French, - tasseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doublage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre [...] Cette technique consiste à réaliser un treillage en tasseaux composé d'un cadre périphérique et de tasseaux verticaux, à placer l'isolant [...] entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 4, record 4, French, - tasseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage canadien a opté pour le terme "fourrure", qui semble être plutôt un générique (cf. BABAT 1985, p. 93 et ABATI 1963, p. 100). 5, record 4, French, - tasseau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrure : De façon générale, pièce intermédiaire de calage, de rachat, de remplissage d'un vide, de réglage d'épaisseur, de dissimulation d'un joint, correction d'un écart, etc. 6, record 4, French, - tasseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrasado con listones
1, record 4, Spanish, enrasado%20con%20listones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- costillaje 1, record 4, Spanish, costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- furring channel
1, record 5, English, furring%20channel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metal furring channel 2, record 5, English, metal%20furring%20channel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel formed of not less than 0.021-in. nominally thick hot-dipped galvanized steel. It is hat shaped with a face not less than 1 1/4 in. wide to receive the gypsum wallboard. 2, record 5, English, - furring%20channel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- profilé de fourrure
1, record 5, French, profil%C3%A9%20de%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profilé utilisé pour compenser un vide dans certains assemblages. 2, record 5, French, - profil%C3%A9%20de%20fourrure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de la construcción metálica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil de costillaje
1, record 5, Spanish, perfil%20de%20costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- furring
1, record 6, English, furring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- firring 2, record 6, English, firring
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow strips of wood spaced to form a nailling base for another surface. Furring is used to level, to form an air space between the two surfaces, and to give a thicker appearance to the base surface. 3, record 6, English, - furring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furring. Supplementary framing, or furring, should be used when framing spacing exceeds the maximum spacing recommended by the gypsumboard manufacturer for the thickness of board to be used..., or when the surface of framing or base layer is too far out of alignment. 4, record 6, English, - furring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treillage en tasseaux
1, record 6, French, treillage%20en%20tasseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réseau de tasseaux 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20tasseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doublage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre [...] entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 1, record 6, French, - treillage%20en%20tasseaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau: (Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 2, record 6, French, - treillage%20en%20tasseaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrasado con listones
1, record 6, Spanish, enrasado%20con%20listones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- costillaje 1, record 6, Spanish, costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- structural clay tile
1, record 7, English, structural%20clay%20tile
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- structural tile 2, record 7, English, structural%20tile
- hollow clay unit 3, record 7, English, hollow%20clay%20unit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow masonry unit of burnt clay, shale, fireclay, or mixtures thereof, having parallel cells and/or cores within a single tile. 4, record 7, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural clay tile.... Tile are made from the same materials as brick, but all clay tile are formed by extrusion in the stiff-mud process.... A number of types of tile are made, each for a specific purpose :(1) load-bearing wall tile,(2) partition tile,(3) backup tile,(4) furring tile,(5) fireproofing tile,(6) floor tile,(7) structural clay facing tile,(8) structural glazed facing tile. 5, record 7, English, - structural%20clay%20tile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc creux en terre cuite
1, record 7, French, bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- corps creux en terre cuite 2, record 7, French, corps%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maçonneries légères. (...) Ce genre de maçonnerie peut être réalisé au moyen soit de blocs creux en terre cuite ou en agglomérés de liants et granulats (...) soit de bétons légers (...) sous forme d'éléments de grand format (...) 1, record 7, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps creux : élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 3, record 7, French, - bloc%20creux%20en%20terre%20cuite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floor furring
1, record 8, English, floor%20furring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- furring 2, record 8, English, furring
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood furring strips fixed to a subfloor to provide clearance for piping laid on it. 3, record 8, English, - floor%20furring
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fourrure
1, record 8, French, fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fourrure de parquet 2, record 8, French, fourrure%20de%20parquet
proposal, feminine noun
- lambourde de parquet 1, record 8, French, lambourde%20de%20parquet
feminine noun
- lambourde 3, record 8, French, lambourde
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourrure [...] chacune des pièces de bois avivé disposées à intervalle régulier pour constituer le support d'un parquet. 1, record 8, French, - fourrure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lambourde. Fourrure posée sur la construction d'un sous-plancher, lorsque des conduits et des tuyaux doivent être posés sur le sous-plancher 4, record 8, French, - fourrure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose des parquets est faite parfois sur des fourrures lorsque l'épaisseur disponible ne permet pas de placer des lambourdes. 1, record 8, French, - fourrure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lambourdes sont en général soit clouées sur les solives (plancher bois), soit scellées sur une aire ou une forme de béton. Elles peuvent aussi être posées flottantes, sur un matériau très légèrement compressible, dans un but d'atténuation acoustique. 1, record 8, French, - fourrure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrasado con listones
1, record 8, Spanish, enrasado%20con%20listones
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- costillaje 1, record 8, Spanish, costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exterior cladding panel
1, record 9, English, exterior%20cladding%20panel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- exterior cladding-panel 2, record 9, English, exterior%20cladding%2Dpanel
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exterior Cladding Panel contract for the VGH [Vancouver General Hospital] addition was the largest architectural precast job ever built in BC. The exterior panel faces were cast using white cement and coloured granite aggregates. The exterior surface was machine ground and polished to produce a hard, dense highly reflective finish. 3, record 9, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GRANEX [TM] is an exterior cladding panel of balanced laminate construction composed of natural stone aggregate embedded in an integral glass fiber reinforced composite substrate of core material, polyester resin and inorganic fillers. The resulting panel is aesthetically pleasing, strong and impervious to moisture-even along exposed edges... GRANEX [TM] panels can be attached to virtually any framing or wall system, including metal and wooden studs or furring strips. 4, record 9, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aim of the project is the development of a mobile laser machining system for a material-fit connection of cladding-panels out of metallic material. In the scope of this project a mobile laser for the range of facade construction should be designed and developed to manufacture connections between exterior cladding-panel and the underconstruction, which fulfils the facade-specific demands in its entirety. 2, record 9, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- panneau de parement extérieur
1, record 9, French, panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GRANEX est un panneau de parement extérieur à l'aspect agréable, fait d'un mélange stratifié et équilibré de granulat de pierre naturelle noyé dans un substrat composite de matériau de base, de résine de polyester et de charges inorganiques, le tout renforcé de fibres de verre. [...] Les panneaux GRANEX peuvent être fixés sur pratiquement toutes les sortes de charpentes ou de murs, même sur les barres ou fourrures en métal ou en bois. 2, record 9, French, - panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- end nailing
1, record 10, English, end%20nailing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless ceiling furring or plywood cladding is installed on the underside of floor joists, floor joists shall be restrained from twisting at the end supports and at intervals between supports not exceeding 7 ft. Such restraint may be provided at end supports by toe nailing to the support, or by end nailing the joists to the header joist. 2, record 10, English, - end%20nailing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clouage en extrémité
1, record 10, French, clouage%20en%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf dans le cas où des fourrures ou un revêtement de contreplaqué sont posés en sous-face des solives de plancher, ces dernières doivent être retenues en place au droit des appuis et à intervalles de 2.1 m au plus entre les appuis afin de prévenir tout gauchissement. Les solives peuvent être fixées au droit des supports par un clouage en biais ou être rattachées à la solive de rive par un clouage en extrémité. 2, record 10, French, - clouage%20en%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fireproofing tile
1, record 11, English, fireproofing%20tile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Structural clay] tile designed for protecting structural members against fire. 2, record 11, English, - fireproofing%20tile
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural steel must be insulated in fireproof construction. One method of doing this is to cover it with fireproofing tile. Two types of tile are used for this purpose. Units for fireproofing columns may be selected from furring, partition, or wall-tile shapes... Fireproofing tile for beams and girders are made in special shapes to fit around these members. 3, record 11, English, - fireproofing%20tile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- corps creux d'enrobage
1, record 11, French, corps%20creux%20d%27enrobage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps creux : élément moulé alvéolaire, en brique, béton, etc., employé pour un mur porteur (parpaing, brique creuse), en enrobage d'une ossature métallique, ou entre les poutrelles d'un plancher (hourdis). 2, record 11, French, - corps%20creux%20d%27enrobage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- resilient drywall furring 1, record 12, English, resilient%20drywall%20furring
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- drywall
- dry wall
- dry partition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fourrure souple pour murs secs
1, record 12, French, fourrure%20souple%20pour%20murs%20secs
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- fourrure souple pour mur sec
- fourrure souple pour cloison seche
- mur sec
- cloison seche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- metal furring
1, record 13, English, metal%20furring
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 13, English, - metal%20furring
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring : Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 13, English, - metal%20furring
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en métal
1, record 13, French, tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- fourrure métallique 2, record 13, French, fourrure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doblage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre (...) Cette technique consiste à réaliser un treillage en tasseaux composé d'un cadre périphérique et de tasseaux verticaux, à placer l'isolant (...) entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 1, record 13, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau: (Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 3, record 13, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise surtout les plaques à peindre [ou plaques de plâtre cartonnées] pour le parement des murs intérieurs et des cloisons [...] et pour les plafonnages, par vissage sous des profilés métalliques (rails ou fourrures) à suspentes, ou par clouage sous les solives. 4, record 13, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- clay furring tile 1, record 14, English, clay%20furring%20tile
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brique de doublage en terre cuite
1, record 14, French, brique%20de%20doublage%20en%20terre%20cuite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- side lining nailer 1, record 15, English, side%20lining%20nailer
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- furring strip 2, record 15, English, furring%20strip
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bande de clouage 1, record 15, French, bande%20de%20clouage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
revêtement intérieur de la paroi latérale. 1, record 15, French, - bande%20de%20clouage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- split furring tile
1, record 16, English, split%20furring%20tile
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- split tile 1, record 16, English, split%20tile
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hollow clay] furring tile are... non-load bearing and are made in both solid and split types, with modular face dimensions and thicknesses of 1 1/2 and 2 in. for split tile... 1, record 16, English, - split%20furring%20tile
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage avec amorce de rupture
1, record 16, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique creuse de doublage. 2, record 16, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des plaques de parement [en terre cuite] sont façonnées (...) accouplées avec amorces de rupture. (...) Sous le choc d'un coup de truelle, le bloc se décompose (...) 3, record 16, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 1, record 16, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage%20avec%20amorce%20de%20rupture
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Terra Cotta
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- furring tile
1, record 17, English, furring%20tile
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furring tile are used on the inside of exterior walls to provide air spaces for insulation [and] a suitable plastering surface. They are... non-load-bearing and are made in both solid [i. e. hollow unsplit] and split types. 1, record 17, English, - furring%20tile
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Terres cuites
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- brique creuse de doublage
1, record 17, French, brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les briques creuses sont employées à la réalisation du doublage des maçonneries moins isolantes. A cet effet (...) on réserve entre le mur et le doublage un matelas d'air isolant. 1, record 17, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique français "brique creuse" correspond au terme générique américain "hollow clay tile". Voir la fiche consacrée à cette notion. 2, record 17, French, - brique%20creuse%20de%20doublage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- furring building paper 1, record 18, English, furring%20building%20paper
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- doublure d'isolation 1, record 18, French, doublure%20d%27isolation
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1982-09-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- furring 1, record 19, English, furring
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Aluminium
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- désincrustation 1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9sincrustation
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- détartrage 1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9tartrage
- décrassage d'une chaudière 1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9crassage%20d%27une%20chaudi%C3%A8re
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- furring
1, record 20, English, furring
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sodium alkalinity of the sodium hypochlorite precipitates the hardness of the dilution water in preparation tanks; it can result in the furring of pipes and feeding equipment. This can be remedied... by placing in the tank on the occasion of each filling approximately 50g of hexametaphosphate of sodium to 100 litres of water. 1, record 20, English, - furring
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- entartrage
1, record 20, French, entartrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alcalinité sodique de l'hypochlorite de sodium précipite la dureté de l'eau de dilution dans les bacs de préparation; il peut en résulter un entartrage des canalisations et des doseurs. On y remédie [...] en introduisant dans le bac avant chaque remplissage environ 50g d'hexamétaphosphate de sodium pour 100 litres d'eau. 1, record 20, French, - entartrage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- brick furring 1, record 21, English, brick%20furring
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- massif en brique 1, record 21, French, massif%20en%20brique
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- furring clip 1, record 22, English, furring%20clip
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- agrafe à fourrure
1, record 22, French, agrafe%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- furring and blocking out 1, record 23, English, furring%20and%20blocking%20out
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- tringlage et pose des blocs
1, record 23, French, tringlage%20et%20pose%20des%20blocs
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- tile furring 1, record 24, English, tile%20furring
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- massif en tuile
1, record 24, French, massif%20en%20tuile
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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