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HONEYCOMBING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rock pocket
1, record 1, English, rock%20pocket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- honeycombing 2, record 1, English, honeycombing
correct
- honeycomb 3, record 1, English, honeycomb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect that can be observed in some concrete works, which are characterized by apparent gravels with spaces and absence of fines between aggregates. 4, record 1, English, - rock%20pocket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nid de cailloux
1, record 1, French, nid%20de%20cailloux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut dans un béton dû à un manque d'éléments fins, laissant seuls les graviers apparents. 2, record 1, French, - nid%20de%20cailloux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honeycombing
1, record 2, English, honeycombing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- internal check 2, record 2, English, internal%20check
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A checking in the interior of a piece generally not visible at the surface, frequently the result of incorrect seasoning. 3, record 2, English, - honeycombing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honeycombing : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - honeycombing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gerce interne
1, record 2, French, gerce%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gerce en nid d'abeilles 1, record 2, French, gerce%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gerce non visible de l'extérieur, formée à l'intérieur d'une pièce de bois, généralement par les contraintes de cémentation. 1, record 2, French, - gerce%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apanalado
1, record 2, Spanish, apanalado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Warehousing
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- honeycombing
1, record 3, English, honeycombing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of storing and withdrawing of supplies in such a manner that the empty space resulting from withdrawals is not usable for the storage of additional items. 1, record 3, English, - honeycombing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 3, English, - honeycombing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage général
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alvéolage
1, record 3, French, alv%C3%A9olage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'entreposage et de récupération du matériel selon laquelle les espaces libérés par les retraits ne peuvent pas être utilisés pour stocker d'autre articles. 1, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9olage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 3, French, - alv%C3%A9olage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honeycombing 1, record 4, English, honeycombing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fendillement en nid d'abeille
1, record 4, French, fendillement%20en%20nid%20d%27abeille
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'un ensemble à fissures produites dans le bois pendant le séchage. 1, record 4, French, - fendillement%20en%20nid%20d%27abeille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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