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WOOD FLOORING [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooring grader-wood processing
1, record 1, English, flooring%20grader%2Dwood%20processing
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
- classeur de bois de parquet - transformation du bois
1, record 1, French, classeur%20de%20bois%20de%20parquet%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classeuse de bois de parquet - transformation du bois 1, record 1, French, classeuse%20de%20bois%20de%20parquet%20%2D%20transformation%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood flooring
1, record 2, English, wood%20flooring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood floor 2, record 2, English, wood%20floor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood prefinished in some form, installed as the final wearing surface on a finished floor. May consist of strips or planks of wood that are laid one at a time in a continuous row and that usually incorporate some design of edge joint to lock together adjacent strips. Another form is parquet flooring, which comprises small pieces of hardwood grouped together to form a pattern.... 3, record 2, English, - wood%20flooring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In modern houses a popular fashion consists of large expanses of wood floor with area rugs to define furniture groupings within a room. 4, record 2, English, - wood%20flooring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parquet
1, record 2, French, parquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de sol en lames ou en plaquettes de bois composant le parement d'un plancher [...] 2, record 2, French, - parquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parquet traditionnel est formé de lames de chêne, de châtaignier, de pin ou de sapin [...] assemblés par rainure et languette [...] Les parquets modernes sont très divers et évoluent constamment. Le parquet par panneaux est préfabriqué : il est constitué de lames assemblées en un rectangle d'environ 100 x 25 cm et se pose sur lambourde ou sur bitume. Dans le parquet mosaïque, l'élément de pose est un carreau constitué par des lamelles de 5 à 8 mm d'épaisseur [...] disposées, côte à côte, collées sur un papier. 3, record 2, French, - parquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les parquets constituent souvent à la fois des planchers et des revêtements de sol. 4, record 2, French, - parquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le revêtement des planchers en bois par du parquet ne présente aucune difficulté. 5, record 2, French, - parquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alfombras y revestimientos para suelos
- Revestimientos para interiores
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarima
1, record 2, Spanish, tarima
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suelo fabricado por la unión machihembrada de pequeñas tablas de madera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tarima
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Interior Covering Materials
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strip flooring
1, record 3, English, strip%20flooring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wood strip flooring 2, record 3, English, wood%20strip%20flooring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood flooring consisting of narrow, matched strips. 3, record 3, English, - strip%20flooring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strip floorings over wood subfloors placed diagonally on wood joists are widely used to serve as both structural and surface floors. 3, record 3, English, - strip%20flooring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many hardwood species are used to manufacture strip flooring, but the more common ones are maple, birch, beech, red and white oak, and walnut. 4, record 3, English, - strip%20flooring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parquet en lames
1, record 3, French, parquet%20en%20lames
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- parquet à lames 2, record 3, French, parquet%20%C3%A0%20lames
correct, masculine noun
- parquet à lames massives 3, record 3, French, parquet%20%C3%A0%20lames%20massives
correct, masculine noun
- parquet massif 4, record 3, French, parquet%20massif
correct, masculine noun
- parquet traditionnel 5, record 3, French, parquet%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
- parquet en lames de bois 6, record 3, French, parquet%20en%20lames%20de%20bois
masculine noun
- parquet à lames de bois 6, record 3, French, parquet%20%C3%A0%20lames%20de%20bois
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le parquet traditionnel est formé de lames de chêne, de châtaignier, de pin ou de sapin, plus rarement de hêtre [...] assemblés par rainure et languette, tant sur chant qu'en bout. [...] Les lames sont posées et fixées sur des lambourdes suivant plusieurs types classiques [...] 7, record 3, French, - parquet%20en%20lames
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Adhesive for Bonding Parquet Flooring to Wood and Cured Concrete
1, record 4, English, Adhesive%20for%20Bonding%20Parquet%20Flooring%20to%20Wood%20and%20Cured%20Concrete
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-71.27-M88 1, record 4, English, - Adhesive%20for%20Bonding%20Parquet%20Flooring%20to%20Wood%20and%20Cured%20Concrete
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Adhésif pour coller des parquets au bois et au béton durci
1, record 4, French, Adh%C3%A9sif%20pour%20coller%20des%20parquets%20au%20bois%20et%20au%20b%C3%A9ton%20durci
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-71.27-M88 1, record 4, French, - Adh%C3%A9sif%20pour%20coller%20des%20parquets%20au%20bois%20et%20au%20b%C3%A9ton%20durci
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wood and Synthetic Flooring Institute
1, record 5, English, Wood%20and%20Synthetic%20Flooring%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WSFI 1, record 5, English, WSFI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Wood Flooring Institute of America 1, record 5, English, Wood%20Flooring%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Wood and Synthetic Flooring Institute
1, record 5, French, Wood%20and%20Synthetic%20Flooring%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WSFI 1, record 5, French, WSFI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Wood Flooring Institute of America 1, record 5, French, Wood%20Flooring%20Institute%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Wood Flooring Association
1, record 6, English, National%20Wood%20Flooring%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NWFA 1, record 6, English, NWFA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Wood Flooring Association
1, record 6, French, National%20Wood%20Flooring%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NWFA 1, record 6, French, NWFA
correct, United States
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)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Inlaying Work (Wood Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard wood flooring 1, record 7, English, hard%20wood%20flooring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Marqueterie (Industrie du bois)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parquetage en bois franc
1, record 7, French, parquetage%20en%20bois%20franc
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plancher en bois franc 1, record 7, French, plancher%20en%20bois%20franc
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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