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OAKUM [7 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
- oakum
1, record 1, English, oakum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oakum: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - oakum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filasse
1, record 1, French, filasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filasse : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - filasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 2, English, oakum
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treated hemp used to caulk joints in a bell-and-spigot pipe and fittings. 2, record 2, English, - oakum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oakum: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - oakum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoupe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chanvre traité servant à calfeutrer les joints [...] dans un assemblage [de plomberie] à emboîtement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étoupe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa alquitranada
1, record 2, Spanish, estopa%20alquitranada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oakum
1, record 3, English, oakum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untwisted rope used for caulking the seams ... of a ship ... forced in by chisel and mallet. 2, record 3, English, - oakum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To seal a joint between ... wooden planks ... various materials such as oakum are used, hammered in with caulking tools. 3, record 3, English, - oakum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to make oakum by untwisting old ropes, to pick oakum 2, record 3, English, - oakum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étoupe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9toupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanvre non tordu en cordage, qui sert à calfater les navires en bois. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9toupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estopa
1, record 3, Spanish, estopa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de fibras bastas [...] usada en forma de mecha para calafatear el casco de los barcos de madera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estopa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Oakum Arts Community
1, record 4, English, Oakum%20Arts%20Community
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Oakum Arts Community
1, record 4, French, Oakum%20Arts%20Community
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
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 1986-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oakum gasket
1, record 5, English, oakum%20gasket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oakum gasket ... is calked tightly into the bell and around the spigot with a calking tool and hammer .... 1, record 5, English, - oakum%20gasket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oakum used in bell-and-spigot joints in cast-iron pipes ... consists of loose hemp or material frayed from ropes. It is usually soaked in a tar preparation or creosote in order to preserve it and to render it less absorbent of moisture. 1, record 5, English, - oakum%20gasket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint à la filasse
1, record 5, French, joint%20%C3%A0%20la%20filasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- joint en filasse 2, record 5, French, joint%20en%20filasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joint à la filasse correctement exécuté offre une résistance égale à celle d'un joint soudé. Pour le réaliser on utilise de la filasse; c'est une corde de chanvre dont les brins sont séparés et se présentent sous la forme d'une masse fibreuse. L'étanchéité est assurée par une pâte spéciale qui l'imprègne. 1, record 5, French, - joint%20%C3%A0%20la%20filasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- picked oakum 1, record 6, English, picked%20oakum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étoupe démêlée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9toupe%20d%C3%A9m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
feminine noun
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 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tarred oakum 1, record 7, English, tarred%20oakum
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calking tool: a tool used for driving --, cotton, and other materials into seams and crevices to make joints watertight and airtight. 1, record 7, English, - tarred%20oakum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corde goudronnée 1, record 7, French, corde%20goudronn%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
façon du joint au plomb. (...) Le bout mâle est emboîté jusqu'à 0,01 m du fond de l'emboîtement (...) : on garnit régulièrement de --, on refoule cette corde avec un cordoir 1, record 7, French, - corde%20goudronn%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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