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CHAPA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endy veneer
1, record 1, English, endy%20veneer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veneer cut at a fairly large angle to the general direction of the grain, as in crotches, butt logs or the neighbo(u)rhood of knots; generally fragile and readily absorptive of glue, polish, etc. 1, record 1, English, - endy%20veneer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endy veneer: term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 1, English, - endy%20veneer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placage contretaillé
1, record 1, French, placage%20contretaill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placage coupé avec un plan de coupe faisant un angle relativement grand avec la direction du fil, comme c'est le cas par ex. au voisinage des fourches, des souches ou des nœuds; de tels placages sont fragiles et la pénétration de la colle, des vernis, etc. y est facilitée. 1, record 1, French, - placage%20contretaill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa «Endy»
1, record 1, Spanish, chapa%20%C2%ABEndy%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- veneer
1, record 2, English, veneer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood veneer 2, record 2, English, wood%20veneer
correct
- veneer sheet 3, record 2, English, veneer%20sheet
- veneering wood 4, record 2, English, veneering%20wood
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sheet of wood of uniform thickness produced by peeling, slicing, or sawing logs, bolts, or flitches. 5, record 2, English, - veneer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peeling or rotary cutting in a veneer lathe provides rotary-cut veneer with typical flat-grain patterns and accounts for about 90% of the veneer produced. 5, record 2, English, - veneer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
veneer: term standardized by ISO and by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 6, record 2, English, - veneer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placage
1, record 2, French, placage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois de placage 2, record 2, French, bois%20de%20placage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de bois plutôt mince et d'épaisseur égale produite par déroulage, tranchage ou plus rarement par sciage. 3, record 2, French, - placage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placage : terme normalisé par l'ISO, l'AFNOR et par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - placage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa
1, record 2, Spanish, chapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enchapado 1, record 2, Spanish, enchapado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embossed sheet
1, record 3, English, embossed%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits en aluminium
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tôle gaufrée
1, record 3, French, t%C3%B4le%20gaufr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de aluminio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa estampada
1, record 3, Spanish, chapa%20estampada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
- Metal Rolling
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate
1, record 4, English, plate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat rolled product of rectangular cross-section with uniform thickness greater than 4 mm, supplied in straight lengths (i.e. flat). The thickness does not exceed one-tenth of the width. 2, record 4, English, - plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
- Laminage (Métallurgie)
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque
1, record 4, French, plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit laminé plat de section transversale rectangulaire à épaisseur constante supérieure à 4 mm, livré en longueurs droites (c'est-à-dire plat). L'épaisseur ne dépasse pas le dixième de la largeur 2, record 4, French, - plaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enchapado de metales
- Laminado (Metalurgia)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa
1, record 4, Spanish, chapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina que se obtiene laminando repetidas veces un lingote de metal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - chapa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chapa [...] producto intermedio entre el lingote de metal y el artículo manufacturado [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - chapa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Art Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stencil
1, record 5, English, stencil
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sheet, as of paper or metal, perforated or cut through in such a way that when ink, paint, etc. is applied to the sheet, the patterns, designs, letters, etc. are marked on the surface beneath. 2, record 5, English, - stencil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pochoir
1, record 5, French, pochoir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- patron 2, record 5, French, patron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille de papier fort ou de carton ou de métal dans laquelle est découpé un motif déterminé et servant à reproduire celui-ci sur le subjectile en pochant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 5, French, - pochoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plaque de carton, de métal découpée sur laquelle on passe une brosse ou un pinceau pour peindre des dessins, des inscriptions. 4, record 5, French, - pochoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessin au pochoir. 4, record 5, French, - pochoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pochoir : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 5, French, - pochoir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pochoir : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 5, French, - pochoir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Materiales para artistas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa de estarcir
1, record 5, Spanish, chapa%20de%20estarcir
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- plantilla de estarcir 1, record 5, Spanish, plantilla%20de%20estarcir
feminine noun
- patrón de estarcir 1, record 5, Spanish, patr%C3%B3n%20de%20estarcir
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- badge
1, record 6, English, badge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- police badge 2, record 6, English, police%20badge
correct
- law enforcement badge 3, record 6, English, law%20enforcement%20badge
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A badge is a device, patch, or accoutrement which is presented or displayed to indicate ... a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire) ... or as a simple means of identification. 4, record 6, English, - badge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insigne
1, record 6, French, insigne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- insigne de police 2, record 6, French, insigne%20de%20police
correct, masculine noun
- insigne des forces de l'ordre 1, record 6, French, insigne%20des%20forces%20de%20l%27ordre
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
- Policía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa policial
1, record 6, Spanish, placa%20policial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- chapa 1, record 6, Spanish, chapa
correct, feminine noun
- placa 1, record 6, Spanish, placa
correct, feminine noun
- placa-emblema 2, record 6, Spanish, placa%2Demblema
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-tapping screw
1, record 7, English, self%2Dtapping%20screw
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sheet-metal screw 2, record 7, English, sheet%2Dmetal%20screw
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw with a specially hardened thread that makes it possible for the screw to form its own internal thread in sheet metal and soft materials when driven into a hole. 2, record 7, English, - self%2Dtapping%20screw
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of self-tapping screws: a thread-forming screw which forms its mating thread by displacement rather than by the removal of any material (this can be used only with materials sufficiently soft to allow this) and a thread-cutting screw which cuts its mating thread. Both types are driven with the aid of a pilot hole. 3, record 7, English, - self%2Dtapping%20screw
Record 7, Key term(s)
- thread-forming screw
- thread-cutting screw
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vis autotaraudeuse
1, record 7, French, vis%20autotaraudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vis à extrémité légèrement conique, dont le filetage taraude [...] le trou dans lequel on la visse. 2, record 7, French, - vis%20autotaraudeuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la vis autotaraudeuse avec la vis à métaux qui doit être vissée dans une pièce femelle à filetage identique (qui peut être l'écrou); souvent confondu à tort avec la vis taraudeuse, la vis Parker en est un type particulier. 3, record 7, French, - vis%20autotaraudeuse
Record 7, Key term(s)
- vis auto-taraudeuse
- vis auto-fileteuse
- vis fileteuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo autorroscante
1, record 7, Spanish, tornillo%20autorroscante
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tornillo para chapa 2, record 7, Spanish, tornillo%20para%20chapa
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tornillo que forma el fileteado por deformación plástica. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tornillo%20autorroscante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza principalmente para ensamblar piezas de chapa, por ejemplo, carrocerías de automóviles. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tornillo%20autorroscante
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wrapping
1, record 8, English, wrapping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The veneers used for building up surfaces for double-curvature work which are in narrow widths spiralled round the curved surfaces. 2, record 8, English, - wrapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Industrie du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ruban de placage pour mise en forme
1, record 8, French, ruban%20de%20placage%20pour%20mise%20en%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placages utilisés pour constituer des éléments de surfaces non développables; ils se présentent en rubans spiralés que l'on enroule et colle autour de l'élément de surface à constituer. 1, record 8, French, - ruban%20de%20placage%20pour%20mise%20en%20forme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
- Industria maderera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa para enrollar
1, record 8, Spanish, chapa%20para%20enrollar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- chapas para enrollar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Wood Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- structural veneer
1, record 9, English, structural%20veneer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veneer suitable for use in the manufacture of plywood, coreboard, or other utility product, as distinct from decorative veneer. 2, record 9, English, - structural%20veneer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Produits du bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- placage structural
1, record 9, French, placage%20structural
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placage utilisé pour la fabrication de contreplaqués ou de tout autre panneau à âme épaisse. 2, record 9, French, - placage%20structural
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
- Productos madereros
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa para tableros de construcción
1, record 9, Spanish, chapa%20para%20tableros%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
- Plywood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slicing of a veneer sheet
1, record 10, English, slicing%20of%20a%20veneer%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slicing of a veneer sheet: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - slicing%20of%20a%20veneer%20sheet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tranchage d'une feuille de placage
1, record 10, French, tranchage%20d%27une%20feuille%20de%20placage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tranchage d'une feuille de placage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - tranchage%20d%27une%20feuille%20de%20placage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines à bois. Trancheuse. 2, record 10, French, - tranchage%20d%27une%20feuille%20de%20placage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Madera contrachapada
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- corte de una hoja de chapa
1, record 10, Spanish, corte%20de%20una%20hoja%20de%20chapa
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- terne-coated sheet
1, record 11, English, terne%2Dcoated%20sheet
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- terne coated sheet 2, record 11, English, terne%20coated%20sheet
correct
- terne-coated plate 1, record 11, English, terne%2Dcoated%20plate
correct, standardized
- terneplate 3, record 11, English, terneplate
correct
- terne plate 4, record 11, English, terne%20plate
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheet coated with a lead-tin alloy either by dipping in a bath of molten alloy or electrolytically. In general, the highest nominal mass specified for the coating corresponds to a minimum of 120 g/m² including both sides. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 11, English, - terne%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terne coated sheet is any sheet steel that has been coated by immersion in a bath of molten terne metal. Terne metal is an alloy of lead and tin. Sheet steel coated with terne metal is duller in appearance than sheet steel coated with tin alone, and it is this feature of the product that gave rise to the name "terne" - meaning "dull". 2, record 11, English, - terne%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terne-coated sheet; terne-coated plate: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 11, English, - terne%2Dcoated%20sheet
Record 11, Key term(s)
- terne coated plate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fer terne
1, record 11, French, fer%20terne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tôle plombée 2, record 11, French, t%C3%B4le%20plomb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tôle mate 3, record 11, French, t%C3%B4le%20mate
feminine noun
- tôle terne 3, record 11, French, t%C3%B4le%20terne
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle revêtue d'un alliage plomb-étain soit par immersion dans un bain d'alliage en fusion, soit par électrolyse. En général, la masse nominale maximale spécifiée pour le revêtement correspond à un minimum de 120 g/m², y compris les deux faces. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 11, French, - fer%20terne
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tôles plombées sont constituées d'un substrat en acier doux non allié (ou en acier inoxydable) laminé à froid, recouvert sur les deux faces d'une couche d'alliage riche en plomb, qui lui confère une bonne résistance à la corrosion. [...] Les tôles plombées présentent un aspect gris-mat. La désignation du produit par l'expression «terneplate» dans les pays anglo-saxons a pour origine le qualificatif français terne. 5, record 11, French, - fer%20terne
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer terne; tôle plombée : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 11, French, - fer%20terne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acero
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapa emplomada
1, record 11, Spanish, chapa%20emplomada
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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