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CAULKED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caulked joint
1, record 1, English, caulked%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caulk joint 2, record 1, English, caulk%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caulked Joints. Caulk joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and shall have at least one (1) inch of pure lead properly caulked ... Steel, brass and copper connections to cast iron pipe. Steel, brass and copper joints when connected to cast iron pipe shall be either screwed or caulked joints. Caulked joints shall be made by the use of a caulking spigot. 2, record 1, English, - caulked%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caulked joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - caulked%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calk joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint maté
1, record 1, French, joint%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint entre deux éléments, constitué d'un matériau que l'on refoule ou que l'on comprime pour rendre l'ensemble étanche. 2, record 1, French, - joint%20mat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint maté : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - joint%20mat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta calafateada
1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20calafateada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Junta arropada con estopa alquitranada y recubierta con plomo fundido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - junta%20calafateada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caulked joint
1, record 2, English, caulked%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caulked joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - caulked%20joint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calked joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joint calfeutré
1, record 2, French, joint%20calfeutr%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint calfeutré : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - joint%20calfeutr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calked 1, record 3, English, calked
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- caulked 1, record 3, English, caulked
- hammered 1, record 3, English, hammered
- hammered down 1, record 3, English, hammered%20down
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This work had to be done very precisely and supervisors examined each hammered rivet with a mirror on the inside and measured them with precision instruments. 2, record 3, English, - calked
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maté
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rivet qui a été fixé par écrasement de la tête. 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mater. Refouler un métal pour parfaire un joint, resserrer un assemblage. Mater un rivet. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mater ou matir : Refouler au marteau ou au matoir un métal malléable [...] pour le faire pénétrer à froid dans un joint (canalisations), dans un orifice quelconque, ou pour lui faire épouser une forme en relief. 3, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caulked seams 1, record 4, English, caulked%20seams
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- caulked seam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calfatage des coutures
1, record 4, French, calfatage%20des%20coutures
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caulked sole 1, record 5, English, caulked%20sole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- semelle étanchée
1, record 5, French, semelle%20%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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