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WIRE NAIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French nail 1, record 1, English, French%20nail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire nail 2, record 1, English, wire%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou de Paris
1, record 1, French, clou%20de%20Paris
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe de Paris 2, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de alambre
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo punta de París 1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20punta%20de%20Par%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire nail
1, record 2, English, wire%20nail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou de broche
1, record 2, French, clou%20de%20broche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de alambre
1, record 2, Spanish, clavo%20de%20alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo punto de París 1, record 2, Spanish, clavo%20punto%20de%20Par%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire nail
1, record 3, English, wire%20nail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steel wire nail 2, record 3, English, steel%20wire%20nail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nail made by cutting and shaping a piece of round or elliptical steel wire. 3, record 3, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A nail circular in section, not tapering but pointed, and having a thin circular swaged head; ... 3, record 3, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Any one of several types of nails made of wire, especially those used in finishing work. 4, record 3, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nails fall into two broad categories, "wire nails" and "cut nails" .... 5, record 3, English, - wire%20nail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cut nail: a heavy carpentry nail of rectangular cross-section, made by cutting a sheet of steel plate, as opposed to forging wire to make wire nails. Cut nails cannot be bent over and clenched like wire nails. 5, record 3, English, - wire%20nail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou en fil métallique
1, record 3, French, clou%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clou en fil d'acier 2, record 3, French, clou%20en%20fil%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
- clou de fil d'acier 3, record 3, French, clou%20de%20fil%20d%27acier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour fabriquer les clous, des machines coupent à froid le fil d'acier aux longueurs voulues, tandis qu'elles forment leur tête et leur pointe. Comme matière première, pour les clous ordinaires, on emploie surtout l'acier tréfilé. 4, record 3, French, - clou%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common nail
1, record 4, English, common%20nail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- steel wire nail 2, record 4, English, steel%20wire%20nail
- common wire nail 3, record 4, English, common%20wire%20nail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nail having a uniform shaft with a flat head. 4, record 4, English, - common%20nail
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typically used for framing. 4, record 4, English, - common%20nail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clou ordinaire
1, record 4, French, clou%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clou ordinaire : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 2, record 4, French, - clou%20ordinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Rough Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blued-steel wire nail
1, record 5, English, blued%2Dsteel%20wire%20nail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Charpenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clou en acier bleui
1, record 5, French, clou%20en%20acier%20bleui
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nail wire 1, record 6, English, nail%20wire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil pour clou
1, record 6, French, fil%20pour%20clou
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cement coated wire nail 1, record 7, English, cement%20coated%20wire%20nail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clou de broche gommé
1, record 7, French, clou%20de%20broche%20gomm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'enduit consiste en diverses gommes résineuses pour augmenter l'adhérence du clou 1, record 7, French, - clou%20de%20broche%20gomm%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cement-coated wire nail 1, record 8, English, cement%2Dcoated%20wire%20nail
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the coating consists in various resinous gums to increase the adhesion of the nail in the wood 1, record 8, English, - cement%2Dcoated%20wire%20nail
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clou de broche gommé 1, record 8, French, clou%20de%20broche%20gomm%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gauge wire nail 1, record 9, English, gauge%20wire%20nail
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clou rond 1, record 9, French, clou%20rond
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
- iron wire nail 1, record 10, English, iron%20wire%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 fil de fer
1, record 10, French, clou%20fil%20de%20fer
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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