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VINYL TOP [4 records]

Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
DEF

A horizontal support element to which fence boards or pickets are attached.

CONT

Rails are the horizontal part of a fence that hold the pickets or panels in place. Many vinyl fences have two rails, one at the top and one at the bottom. However, it's not uncommon to see... fences with three rails :top, bottom, and center. The distance between the rails is known as the rail spacing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
CONT

Pour réaliser une barrière en bois, assemblez des pièces pour constituer un cadre sur lequel vous clouez des lattes verticales. Le cadre est fait de deux poteaux reliés entre eux par des pièces horizontales (lisses) en haut et en bas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
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Record 2 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

vinyl roof; vinyl top : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

toit de vinyle; pavillon de vinyle : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

Basket Truck Holds Up To Heavy Daily Use. Constructed of reinforced, double-coated polyester vinyl.... Seam-welded steel chassis, hardwood base. Black vinyl top rim for long wear, vinyl reinforced wear points, reinforced handles on both ends.... Extra-large work order pocket.

CONT

Round Basket Truck. Designed to contain and transport soiled linen and refuse within work area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk-Screen Printing
DEF

To die cut the top layer, but not the backing layer, of self-adhesive material such as paper or vinyl.

CONT

The letters shall be kiss cut, pre-spaced and pre-masked.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sérigraphie
DEF

En sérigraphie, ne découper que l'épaisseur du dessus (et non du dessous) d'un matériel autocollant, p. ex., ne découper que l'épaisseur du vinyl d'un logo.

Spanish

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