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CLAPBOARD [10 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
- clapboard siding
1, record 1, English, clapboard%20siding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapboard siding: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - clapboard%20siding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bardage à clin
1, record 1, French, bardage%20%C3%A0%20clin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bardage à clin : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bardage%20%C3%A0%20clin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clapboard marker
1, record 2, English, clapboard%20marker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapboard marker: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - clapboard%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de parement de planches à clin
1, record 2, French, marqueur%20de%20parement%20de%20planches%20%C3%A0%20clin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur de parement de planches à clin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - marqueur%20de%20parement%20de%20planches%20%C3%A0%20clin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clapboard gauge
1, record 3, English, clapboard%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clapboard gauge: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - clapboard%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jauge à planches
1, record 3, French, jauge%20%C3%A0%20planches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jauge à planches : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du bois» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - jauge%20%C3%A0%20planches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clapboard
1, record 4, English, clapboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- featheredge board 2, record 4, English, featheredge%20board
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long thin board, graduating in thickness from one end to the other, used for siding, the thick end overlapping the thin portion of the board. 3, record 4, English, - clapboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clin
1, record 4, French, clin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- planche à déclin 2, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clin
feminine noun
- planche à clin 3, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20clin
feminine noun
- planche à gorge 3, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20gorge
feminine noun
- planche à recouvrement 4, record 4, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosse de bois ou planche utilisée en bardage mural horizontal, chaque clin recouvrant le clin inférieur pour assurer l'étanchéité contre les pluies battantes; on utilise aussi, de plus en plus, des clins métalliques. 1, record 4, French, - clin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- forrado con tablas solapadas
1, record 4, Spanish, forrado%20con%20tablas%20solapadas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bevel siding
1, record 5, English, bevel%20siding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- beveled siding 2, record 5, English, beveled%20siding
correct
- clapboard siding 3, record 5, English, clapboard%20siding
correct
- clapboard 4, record 5, English, clapboard
correct
- featheredge board 5, record 5, English, featheredge%20board
correct
- lap siding 6, record 5, English, lap%20siding
correct
- weather-boarding 7, record 5, English, weather%2Dboarding
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather-boarding, from 3 to 11 in. wide, 5/8 in. Thick on the lower edge, 1/4 thick along the upper edge (which is covered by the lower edge of the board above). It is feather-edged.... 8, record 5, English, - bevel%20siding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term's synonym "clapboard" is most often used as a mass noun. 5, record 5, English, - bevel%20siding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weather-boarding. An external cladding consisting of horizontal boards nailed to the outside of the building, each overlapping the one beneath, with or without a rebate in the upper board to receive the lower one. Clapboard has no such rebate;... 7, record 5, English, - bevel%20siding
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clapboard bevel siding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bardage à clin
1, record 5, French, bardage%20%C3%A0%20clin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bardage à clins 2, record 5, French, bardage%20%C3%A0%20clins
correct, masculine noun
- parement à clin 3, record 5, French, parement%20%C3%A0%20clin
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement à clin 4, record 5, French, recouvrement%20%C3%A0%20clin
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement à clain 4, record 5, French, recouvrement%20%C3%A0%20clain
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement à clin 5, record 5, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20clin
proposal, masculine noun
- planches à recouvrement 6, record 5, French, planches%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
feminine noun, plural
- parement à recouvrement 7, record 5, French, parement%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
masculine noun
- clins 8, record 5, French, clins
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bardage réalisé avec des planches placées en rangées horizontales, celles d'une rangée recouvrant en partie celle de la rangée immédiatement inférieure. 9, record 5, French, - bardage%20%C3%A0%20clin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clin - Dosse de bois ou planche utilisée en bardage mural horizontal, chaque clin recouvrant le clin inférieur pour assurer l'étanchéité contre les pluies battantes; on utilise aussi, de plus en plus, des clins métalliques. 10, record 5, French, - bardage%20%C3%A0%20clin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tinglado ahusado
1, record 5, Spanish, tinglado%20ahusado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- apartadero 1, record 5, Spanish, apartadero
correct, masculine noun
- revestimiento solapado 1, record 5, Spanish, revestimiento%20solapado
correct, masculine noun
- tingladillo 1, record 5, Spanish, tingladillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablas usadas para cubrir los costados de edificios, que se colocan sobreponiendo el borde inferior de una tabla sobre el borde superior de la tabla inferior siguiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tinglado%20ahusado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clapboard 1, record 6, English, clapboard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wood cladding of horizontally applied overlapping boards, usually thicker and straight cut along the lower edge. 2, record 6, English, - clapboard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planche à gorge
1, record 6, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20gorge
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de bois constitué de planches appliquées horizontalement se chevauchant, s'épaississant généralement à la partie inférieure et coupées droit. 1, record 6, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20gorge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- forrado con tablas solapadas 1, record 6, Spanish, forrado%20con%20tablas%20solapadas
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Woodworking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clapboard gauge 1, record 7, English, clapboard%20gauge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Travail du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jauge à planches
1, record 7, French, jauge%20%C3%A0%20planches
feminine noun
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 1984-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Construction Finishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aluminum clapboard 1, record 8, English, aluminum%20clapboard
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aluminium clapboard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clin en aluminium
1, record 8, French, clin%20en%20aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- clin d'aluminium 2, record 8, French, clin%20d%27aluminium
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement d'aluminium en forme de planches à clin. 2, record 8, French, - clin%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recouvrir une maison en clin d'aluminium. 2, record 8, French, - clin%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clins en aluminium, posés par vissage sur des baguettes verticales espacées de 35 à 50 cm, et s'emboîtant les uns dans les autres pour masquer la fixation (...) 1, record 8, French, - clin%20en%20aluminium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression désigne le matériau et la façon dont il est posé. 2, record 8, French, - clin%20en%20aluminium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clapboard and lap siding 1, record 9, English, clapboard%20and%20lap%20siding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- planche à clin et parement à recouvrement
1, record 9, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20clin%20et%20parement%20%C3%A0%20recouvrement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clapboard nail 1, record 10, English, clapboard%20nail
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clou à déclin
1, record 10, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clin
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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