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DADO [18 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead dado operator-woodworking
1, record 1, English, overhead%20dado%20operator%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de scie à rainer suspendue - travail du bois
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainer%20suspendue%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de scie à rainer suspendue - travail du bois 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainer%20suspendue%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de scie à rainurer suspendue - travail du bois 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainurer%20suspendue%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de scie à rainurer suspendue - travail du bois 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainurer%20suspendue%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dado operator-woodworking
1, record 2, English, dado%20operator%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dado saw operator-woodworking 1, record 2, English, dado%20saw%20operator%2Dwoodworking
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de scie à rainer - travail du bois
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de scie à rainer - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de scie à rainurer - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainurer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de scie à rainurer - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20scie%20%C3%A0%20rainurer%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- dado plane
1, record 3, English, dado%20plane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dado plane: an item in the "Woodworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - dado%20plane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouvet à tarabiscot
1, record 3, French, bouvet%20%C3%A0%20tarabiscot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouvet à tarabiscot : 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, - bouvet%20%C3%A0%20tarabiscot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Rough Carpentry
- Finish Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dado
1, record 4, English, dado
verb, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dado: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - dado
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Charpenterie
- Menuiserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embrever
1, record 4, French, embrever
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrever : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - embrever
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dado grooving plane
1, record 5, English, dado%20grooving%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carcase grooving plane 1, record 5, English, carcase%20grooving%20plane
correct
- housing plane 1, record 5, English, housing%20plane
correct
- raglet 1, record 5, English, raglet
correct, see observation, regional
- flooring raglet 1, record 5, English, flooring%20raglet
correct, see observation, regional
- trenching plane 1, record 5, English, trenching%20plane
correct, see observation, regional
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plane, dado grooving .... The stock is about 9-10 in long, related along the left-hand side. There is a depth stop made of wood or metal. The shavings are discharged through an outlet which is often gracefully tapered through the width of the stock .... The original use of these Planes was for cutting the grooves in flooring to take the tongue at the bottom edge of the skirting of the dado or half-panelling round the lower part of the wall in a room. 1, record 5, English, - dado%20grooving%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Raglet", "flooring raglet" and "trenching plane" are terms used in Scotland. 2, record 5, English, - dado%20grooving%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Charpenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarabiscot
1, record 5, French, tarabiscot
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à fût qui sert à pousser un tarabiscot. 2, record 5, French, - tarabiscot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'agrément des œuvres de menuiserie, il existe divers outils à orner et à sculpter qui servent avant tout à produire des moulures [...] Ainsi, près des «guillaumes courts», «droits», «cintrés», «à navette», «à plates-bandes», «de côté», est-il bon de ranger les «gorges», les «gorgets», les «tarabiscots», les «grains d'orge», les «doucines à baguettes» et autres «talons renversés». 3, record 5, French, - tarabiscot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- housed joint
1, record 6, English, housed%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dado joint 2, record 6, English, dado%20joint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint in which the end of a piece of timber is assembled in a groove across the grain in another piece of timber 3, record 6, English, - housed%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint enclavé
1, record 6, French, joint%20enclav%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assemblage à encastrement 2, record 6, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20encastrement
masculine noun
- assemblage à embrèvement 3, record 6, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20embr%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint dans lequel l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois d'œuvre est assemblée dans une rainure en travers du grain d'une autre pièce de bois d'œuvre. 4, record 6, French, - joint%20enclav%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stopped dado joint
1, record 7, English, stopped%20dado%20joint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stopped housed joint 2, record 7, English, stopped%20housed%20joint
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A construction that is similar to that of the regular joint except that the cutout ends a short distance from the front edge (or edges) of the dadoed member. The corner of the inserted member is cut away to overlap this distance. 1, record 7, English, - stopped%20dado%20joint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à entaille arrêtée
1, record 7, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- joint enclavé arrêté 1, record 7, French, joint%20enclav%C3%A9%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assemblages à entaille [...] complète ou arrêtée. C'est le procédé classique d'assemblage entre une planche et un montant [...] Entaille arrêtée : Le principe est le même que pour l'entaille complète, sauf que l'entaille s'arrête non loin du champ avant du montant. L'angle avant de la pièce transversale est découpé pour s'adapter au montant. 2, record 7, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
housed joint - joint enclavé : Joint dans lequel l'extrémité d'une pièce de bois d'œuvre est assemblée dans une rainure en travers du grain d'une autre pièce de bois d'œuvre. 3, record 7, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20entaille%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dado
1, record 8, English, dado
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wainscot 2, record 8, English, wainscot
correct
- wainscoting 1, record 8, English, wainscoting
correct
- wainscotting 1, record 8, English, wainscotting
correct
- paneling 1, record 8, English, paneling
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower part of an interior wall when adorned with moldings or otherwise specially decorated or faced. 1, record 8, English, - dado
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Menuiserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lambris d'appui
1, record 8, French, lambris%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lambris d'appui, par opposition aux lambris de revêtement, ne couvrent qu'une partie du mur : ils s'élèvent de la plinthe au ras du plancher jusqu'à la cimaise, ou moulure d'encadrement fixée à hauteur d'appui (de 0,80 à 1,20 m du sol). 1, record 8, French, - lambris%20d%27appui
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
- Carpintería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrimadillo
1, record 8, Spanish, arrimadillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revestimiento de madera con el que se cubre la parte inferior de un tabique interior. 1, record 8, Spanish, - arrimadillo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dado
1, record 9, English, dado
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A groove made by dadoing. 1, record 9, English, - dado
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dado: to cut a rectangular groove in (as a plank). 1, record 9, English, - dado
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rainure
1, record 9, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entaille longue, de section le plus souvent rectangulaire, ou en forme de T, ou en queue d'aronde, pratiquée dans une pièce. 1, record 9, French, - rainure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Structural Framework
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- die
1, record 10, English, die
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dado 1, record 10, English, dado
correct
- die of pedestal 2, record 10, English, die%20of%20pedestal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle portion of a pedestal between its base and its surbase. 3, record 10, English, - die
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pedestal die
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Charpentes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dé
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie parallélépipédique d'un socle, ou d'un montant de balustrade, entre sa base et sa tablette. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dado
1, record 10, Spanish, dado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- dado de un pedestal 1, record 10, Spanish, dado%20de%20un%20pedestal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte cúbica de un pedestal entre su base y la moldura. 1, record 10, Spanish, - dado
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dado
1, record 11, English, dado
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- engravure
1, record 11, French, engravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- dado
1, record 11, Spanish, dado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- ranura 1, record 11, Spanish, ranura
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dado
1, record 12, English, dado
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- embrèvement
1, record 12, French, embr%C3%A8vement
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Hand Tools
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dado plane 1, record 13, English, dado%20plane
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Outillage à main
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bouvet à tarabiscot
1, record 13, French, bouvet%20%C3%A0%20tarabiscot
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dado head
1, record 14, English, dado%20head
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- dado-head saw 2, record 14, English, dado%2Dhead%20saw
- dado saw 2, record 14, English, dado%20saw
- dado machine 3, record 14, English, dado%20machine
- woodworking dado 4, record 14, English, woodworking%20dado
- dado set 5, record 14, English, dado%20set
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-saw tool made up of two circular saws of equal diameter and one or more chippers and used for cutting flat-bottomed grooves 1, record 14, English, - dado%20head
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- scie circulaire double à rainer
1, record 14, French, scie%20circulaire%20double%20%C3%A0%20rainer
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-56 1, record 14, French, - scie%20circulaire%20double%20%C3%A0%20rainer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-04-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- plywood dado 1, record 15, English, plywood%20dado
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lambris en contre-plaqué
1, record 15, French, lambris%20en%20contre%2Dplaqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1360 1, record 15, French, - lambris%20en%20contre%2Dplaqu%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sheeted dado 1, record 16, English, sheeted%20dado
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Menuiserie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dado en voliges
1, record 16, French, dado%20en%20voliges
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- vinyl plastic dado 1, record 17, English, vinyl%20plastic%20dado
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- lambris d'appui en plastique au vinyle
1, record 17, French, lambris%20d%27appui%20en%20plastique%20au%20vinyle
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dado mould 1, record 18, English, dado%20mould
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- cimaisé de lambris d'appui
1, record 18, French, cimais%C3%A9%20de%20lambris%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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