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BRAD [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brad
1, record 1, English, brad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brad: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - brad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête perdue
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20perdue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clou à tête perdue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20perdue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glazier’s point
1, record 2, English, glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spring 2, record 2, English, spring
correct
- glazing point 3, record 2, English, glazing%20point
correct
- glazing brad 3, record 2, English, glazing%20brad
correct
- glazier's brad 4, record 2, English, glazier%27s%20brad
correct
- glazier’s sprig 4, record 2, English, glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20sprig
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... small triangular-shaped piece of tin or zinc used for holding a pane of glass in a window sash. 2, record 2, English, - glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glazier's points (are) triangular or diamond-shaped points cut from sheet metal .... They are used by glaziers for holding window panes in place while putty is applied (and until it hardens and sets). 5, record 2, English, - glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glazing nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe de vitrier
1, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20vitrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce triangulaire d'étain ou de zinc fixée à la feuillure du châssis pour aider à retenir le carreau en position. 1, record 2, French, - pointe%20de%20vitrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta de cristalero
1, record 2, Spanish, punta%20de%20cristalero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punta de metal de forma triangular o de diamante que se utiliza para sujetar los cristales antes de que se coloque la masilla o hasta que ésta endurezca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punta%20de%20cristalero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brad
1, record 3, English, brad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine nail with a small head used for finishing work, for mouldings, etc. It varies in length from ¼ inch to 2 inches 2, record 3, English, - brad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête perdue
1, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20perdue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou à petite tête, employé pour ouvrage de finition, moulure à panneau, etc. Il varie en longueur de ¼ pouce à 2 pouces. 2, record 3, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20perdue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glazing sprig
1, record 4, English, glazing%20sprig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- glazier’s point 2, record 4, English, glazier%26rsquo%3Bs%20point
correct
- brad 2, record 4, English, brad
correct
- glazing point 3, record 4, English, glazing%20point
correct
- glazing brad 4, record 4, English, glazing%20brad
correct
- sprig 5, record 4, English, sprig
correct
- glazing nail 6, record 4, English, glazing%20nail
proposal
- brad nail 7, record 4, English, brad%20nail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small headless nail buried in the face putty round a pane of glass. It holds the glass while the face putty is being placed. 2, record 4, English, - glazing%20sprig
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In woodworking, a term applied to a small brad with no head; .... 8, record 4, English, - glazing%20sprig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointe de vitrier
1, record 4, French, pointe%20de%20vitrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pointe vitrier 2, record 4, French, pointe%20vitrier
correct, feminine noun
- clou de vitrier 3, record 4, French, clou%20de%20vitrier
correct, masculine noun
- clou à tête de diamant 4, record 4, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20diamant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carreau (...) est appuyé sur le fond de la feuillure et maintenu par des pointes sans tête, dites "pointes de vitrier", que l'on enfonce obliquement; on recouvre le tout par un onglet en mastic de vitrier (...) 5, record 4, French, - pointe%20de%20vitrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Repose d'une fenêtre [...] La vitre est posée dans la feuillure et on l'y maintient par quelques pointes de vitrier (pointes sans tête, très fines) enfoncées en biais dans le côté en retour de la feuillure. On enfonce ces pointes à petits coups de marteau (tenu parallèlement à la vitre, sa panne glissant contre celle-ci). 6, record 4, French, - pointe%20de%20vitrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de cristalero
1, record 4, Spanish, clavo%20de%20cristalero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavo de cabeza de diamante o de forma triangular, con o sin aletas, que se utiliza para sujetar los cristales antes de aplicar la masilla. 1, record 4, Spanish, - clavo%20de%20cristalero
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brad
1, record 5, English, brad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar echo (RE) projectiles consist of thousands of aluminium or foil spills or brads which hang in the air to give a radar response. 1, record 5, English, - brad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 5, French, pointe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small tapering square-bodied finishing nail with a countersunk head. 1, record 6, English, - brad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 6, French, pointe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cut brad 1, record 7, English, cut%20brad
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cheville hors tôle 1, record 7, French, cheville%20hors%20t%C3%B4le
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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