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BUILDING BOARD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fiberboard
1, record 1, English, fiberboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fibreboard 2, record 1, English, fibreboard
correct
- fiber board 3, record 1, English, fiber%20board
correct
- fibre building board 4, record 1, English, fibre%20building%20board
correct, standardized
- building fiberboard 2, record 1, English, building%20fiberboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet material [manufactured] under pressure and heat from fibers of any wood substance, e.g. from defibrated wood ... with the primary bond deriving from the interfelting of the fibers and their inherent adhesive properties [in contrast with particle board]; bonding or impregnating agents may be added during manufacture ... 2, record 1, English, - fiberboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fibre building board: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - fiberboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fibre board
- fiber building board
- building fibreboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres
1, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- panneau de fibres de bois 2, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de fibre de bois 3, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20fibre%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de fibre 4, record 1, French, panneau%20de%20fibre
correct, masculine noun
- carton-fibre 5, record 1, French, carton%2Dfibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau en plaque, fabriqué avec des fibres lignocellulosiques, dont la cohésion primaire résulte du feutrage des fibres et de leurs propriétés adhésives propres. 6, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les panneaux de fibres sont fabriqués en soumettant des copeaux de bois à une haute pression de vapeur, puis en relâchant brusquement la pression, ce qui provoque une nouvelle activation de la lignine, substance plastique naturelle qui lie entre elles les fibres de bois. 7, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de fibres: terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carton fibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maderas reconstituidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartón-fibra
1, record 1, Spanish, cart%C3%B3n%2Dfibra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building board
1, record 2, English, building%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] panel manufactured of various materials and finished according to various processes; used as wall cladding or ceiling cladding. 2, record 2, English, - building%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau de construction
1, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque de construction 2, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20construction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau manufacturé de divers matériaux et prêt à être employé et mis en place sur un chantier comme parement de mur, cloison, plafond. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque : De façon générale, panneau mince, plan, rigide ou semi-rigide; souvent synonyme de dalle, panneau. 4, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
panneau : De façon générale, désigne tout matériau plan et relativement mince, d'épaisseur uniforme et de superficie supérieure à celle des dalles ou des carreaux. Généralement rectangulaire, un panneau est rigide ou semi-rigide, par opposition aux feuilles (tôles, contre-plaqués, stratifiés). 4, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noncompressed fiberboard
1, record 3, English, noncompressed%20fiberboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-compressed fibreboard 2, record 3, English, non%2Dcompressed%20fibreboard
correct
- non-compressed fiberboard 3, record 3, English, non%2Dcompressed%20fiberboard
correct
- softboard 4, record 3, English, softboard
correct
- soft fiber building board 5, record 3, English, soft%20fiber%20building%20board
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fiberboards with a density of 0.40g/cm³ (25 lbs/ft³) or less. This group may be divided into semi-rigid and rigid insulation board, primarily on the basis of density but also with reference to physical properties such as bending strength. 1, record 3, English, - noncompressed%20fiberboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fibres non comprimé
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20non%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- panneau mou 2, record 3, French, panneau%20mou
correct, masculine noun
- panneau de fibres tendre 3, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20fibres%20tendre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de fibres légères possédant une masse entre 0.20 et 0.28 g/cm³ et une épaisseur entre 10 et 20 mm, doté de propriétés isolantes à la chaleur et au bruit et une bonne rigidité. 4, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20fibres%20non%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Building Industry Strategy Board
1, record 4, English, Building%20Industry%20Strategy%20Board
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Housing. 1, record 4, English, - Building%20Industry%20Strategy%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission de stratégie pour l'industrie du bâtiment
1, record 4, French, Commission%20de%20strat%C3%A9gie%20pour%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Logement. 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20de%20strat%C3%A9gie%20pour%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Building Standards Board
1, record 5, English, Building%20Standards%20Board
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Building Standards Act. 1, record 5, English, - Building%20Standards%20Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission responsable des normes de construction
1, record 5, French, Commission%20responsable%20des%20normes%20de%20construction
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur les normes de construction. 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20responsable%20des%20normes%20de%20construction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rural Building Construction Wages Board
1, record 6, English, Rural%20Building%20Construction%20Wages%20Board
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission des salaires de l'industrie du bâtiment du secteur rural
1, record 6, French, Commission%20des%20salaires%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20du%20secteur%20rural
correct, Manitoba
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 1994-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Building Standards Board
1, record 7, English, Building%20Standards%20Board
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission des normes de construction
1, record 7, French, Commission%20des%20normes%20de%20construction
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Greater Winnipeg Building Construction Wages Board
1, record 8, English, Greater%20Winnipeg%20Building%20Construction%20Wages%20Board
correct, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission des salaires de l'industrie du bâtiment de la conurbation de Winnipeg
1, record 8, French, Commission%20des%20salaires%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20la%20conurbation%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- building board mill 1, record 9, English, building%20board%20mill
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Carton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- usine de fabrication de carton de construction
1, record 9, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20carton%20de%20construction
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine ayant pour vocation la fabrication de cartons épais et rigides employés dans la construction des murs. 2, record 9, French, - usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20carton%20de%20construction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Building Industry Development Board 1, record 10, English, Ontario%20Building%20Industry%20Development%20Board
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commission ontarienne de développement de l'industrie du bâtiment 1, record 10, French, Commission%20ontarienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du service de traduction de l'Ontario. 1, record 10, French, - Commission%20ontarienne%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27industrie%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paperboard
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- building board
1, record 11, English, building%20board
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- building paperboard 2, record 11, English, building%20paperboard
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General reference to all types of paperboards, such as wall, plaster panel, sheathing, and insulating board, used in the construction of building. 3, record 11, English, - building%20board
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Carton
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carton de construction
1, record 11, French, carton%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carton pour le bâtiment 1, record 11, French, carton%20pour%20le%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
- carton pour construction 1, record 11, French, carton%20pour%20construction
masculine noun
- carton-mur 1, record 11, French, carton%2Dmur
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton épais et rigide employé dans la construction des murs. 1, record 11, French, - carton%20de%20construction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wood building board 1, record 12, English, wood%20building%20board
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- planche de bois pour bâtiment
1, record 12, French, planche%20de%20bois%20pour%20b%C3%A2timent
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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