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HALVED JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 1, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In shipbuilding, ] a joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched, or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 2, record 1, English, - scarf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage [...] de deux pièces de bois [...] qui s'encastrent l'une dans l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-lap joint
1, record 2, English, half%2Dlap%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halved joint 2, record 2, English, halved%20joint
correct
- halving joint 3, record 2, English, halving%20joint
correct
- crosslap joint 4, record 2, English, crosslap%20joint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... lap joint where two wood pieces of equal thickness are made to fit together by reducing half the thickness of the wood at the joint site ... and then overlapping the two thinned sections to produce a flush surface. 5, record 2, English, - half%2Dlap%20joint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-lap joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à mi-bois
1, record 2, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] joint à recouvrement constitué de deux pièces en bois dont l'épaisseur, identique au départ, a été réduite de moitié à la hauteur du joint [...] de façon à permettre leur emboîtement [pour] assurer un recouvrement uniforme. 2, record 2, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta a media madera
1, record 2, Spanish, junta%20a%20media%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En carpintería, cualquier junta que se hace con dos maderas cuyos grosores han sido rebajados a la mitad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - junta%20a%20media%20madera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scarf
1, record 3, English, scarf
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scarf joint 2, record 3, English, scarf%20joint
correct
- scarfed joint 3, record 3, English, scarfed%20joint
correct
- scarf-joint 1, record 3, English, scarf%2Djoint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint by which two timbers are connected longitudinally into a continuous piece, the ends being halved, notched or cut away so as to fit into each other with mutual overlapping. 1, record 3, English, - scarf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assemblage en sifflet
1, record 3, French, assemblage%20en%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enture 2, record 3, French, enture
correct, feminine noun
- sifflet 3, record 3, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint biais d'une enture d'assemblage. 3, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Assemblage de deux pièces de bois bout à bout. 2, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs distinguent plusieurs catégories d'entures: l'enture à simple sifflet, le trait de Jupiter simple, le trait de Jupiter des menuisiers. 4, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assemblage en sifflet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 3, French, - assemblage%20en%20sifflet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- halved scarf joint 1, record 4, English, halved%20scarf%20joint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enture à mi-bois à sifflet
1, record 4, French, enture%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dbois%20%C3%A0%20sifflet
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight halved joint 1, record 5, English, straight%20halved%20joint
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint saillant 1, record 5, French, joint%20saillant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- équarris dit à ruban. 1, record 5, French, - joint%20saillant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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