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HAND-HONED [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Tools
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

A hand-honed steel blade and hard-wood handle makes the roofing knife perfect for cutting GLAS-WEB and roofing felt.

OBS

roofing knife: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • roofer’s knife

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outils (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Pour les bardeaux que vous posez autour des fenêtres et des portes, pensez à laisser un joint de dilatation. Tenez le bardeau en place, en prévoyant l'intervalle requis, et marquez-le à 1/8 à 1/4 de pouce du bord de la fenêtre. Ensuite, à l'aide de votre couteau à toiture, d'un couteau tout usage ou d'une scie d'établi, coupez le long de votre marque.

OBS

couteau à toiture : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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