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DECORATIVE FACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 1, English, face
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face side 2, record 1, English, face%20side
correct
- facing 2, record 1, English, facing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The better surface of the plywood. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - face
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to "Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products" the terms "face", "face side" and "facing" are considered to be mainly American terms. 4, record 1, English, - face
Record 1, Key term(s)
- better face
- decorative face
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parement
1, record 1, French, parement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- face 2, record 1, French, face
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Face la plus décorative d'un contreplaqué. 3, record 1, French, - parement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne devrait pas employer le mot face au sens de parement, car celui-ci désigne plutôt la surface longitudinale la plus large d'un panneau dérivé du bois. 3, record 1, French, - parement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lado de cara
1, record 1, Spanish, lado%20de%20cara
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decorative brick face 1, record 2, English, decorative%20brick%20face
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parement similibrique décoratif
1, record 2, French, parement%20similibrique%20d%C3%A9coratif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revêtement similibrique décoratif 1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20similibrique%20d%C3%A9coratif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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