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TABBING [2 records]

Record 1 2008-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A method of applying high strength adhesives to shingles for wind resistance.

CONT

Hand tabbing of shingles at the rakes, at the ridge/hips, valleys and for the first course of shingles at the eaves reduces the likelihood of asphalt shingle blow off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Application de colle forte aux bardeaux pour qu'ils résistent à l'action du vent.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

Pressing the tab key so that the carriage or the cursor moves to the next tab stop.

OBS

Terminology used in the Public Service Commission's Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
DEF

Opération qui amène le chariot ou le curseur au taquet de tabulation suivant.

Spanish

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