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SHEATHING PAPER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Construction Materials
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt sheathing paper
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20sheathing%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphalt saturated sheathing paper 2, record 1, English, asphalt%20saturated%20sheathing%20paper
officially approved
- asphalt saturated sheathing 3, record 1, English, asphalt%20saturated%20sheathing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavily asphalt-saturated paper, the furnish of which is sulfate pulp and waste papers. 4, record 1, English, - asphalt%20sheathing%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt saturated sheathing paper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - asphalt%20sheathing%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Matériaux de construction
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier de revêtement imprégné d'asphalte
1, record 1, French, papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revêtement imprégné d'asphalte 2, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier de revêtement imprégné d'asphalte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9%20d%27asphalte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building paper
1, record 2, English, building%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sheathing paper 2, record 2, English, sheathing%20paper
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy, relatively cheap, durable paper used in building construction to improve thermal insulation and weather protection. 3, record 2, English, - building%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "sheathing paper" : Building paper, often called sheathing paper when it is laid on sheathing boards. 2, record 2, English, - building%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier de construction
1, record 2, French, papier%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un papier de revêtement employé habituellement sur le revêtement des pans extérieurs. Employé également entre le plancher et le sous-plancher et sur le toit. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheathing paper
1, record 3, English, sheathing%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry sheathing 2, record 3, English, dry%20sheathing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insulating paper which is applied between the sheathing and outer wall of a building to prevent wind infiltration. 3, record 3, English, - sheathing%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tar paper sheeting applied between the sheating and outer covering of a wall to prevent wind and water infiltration. 4, record 3, English, - sheathing%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Building paper, particularly when fixed to sheathing. 5, record 3, English, - sheathing%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier de revêtement
1, record 3, French, papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier traité de goudron ou d'asphalte, utilisé sous le parement extérieur du mur comme protection contre le passage de l'eau ou de l'air. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de revestimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, papel%20de%20revestimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- panel de recubrimiento 2, record 3, Spanish, panel%20de%20recubrimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel aislante que se coloca entre el revestimiento y el muro exterior de un edificio para prevenir las infiltraciones del aire. 3, record 3, Spanish, - papel%20de%20revestimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry sheathing 1, record 4, English, dry%20sheathing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dry sheathing paper 1, record 4, English, dry%20sheathing%20paper
- dry paper 1, record 4, English, dry%20paper
- unsaturated paper 1, record 4, English, unsaturated%20paper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier de revêtement sec
1, record 4, French, papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20sec
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier sec 1, record 4, French, papier%20sec
masculine noun
- papier non imprégné 1, record 4, French, papier%20non%20impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non bitumé. 1, record 4, French, - papier%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kraft sheathing paper 1, record 5, English, kraft%20sheathing%20paper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier kraft à doubler
1, record 5, French, papier%20kraft%20%C3%A0%20doubler
proposal, masculine 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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