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COLLE CONTREPLAQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineered wood product
1, record 1, English, engineered%20wood%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... manufactured composite wood product made up of a combination of smaller wood members, wafers or fibres bonded together with adhesives to make larger structural products. 1, record 1, English, - engineered%20wood%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of engineered wood products: cross laminated timber, high-density fibreboard, glulam, I-joist or wood I-joist, laminated strand lumber, laminated veneer lumber, oriented strand board, parallel strand lumber, plywood, structural composite lumber and waferboard. 2, record 1, English, - engineered%20wood%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Bois reconstitués
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de bois d'ingénierie
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20bois%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] produit de bois composite fabriqué à partir d’un amalgame de particules de bois (copeaux ou fibres) réunies au moyen d’adhésifs afin de créer de grands éléments structuraux. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20bois%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples de produits de bois d’ingénierie : bois de charpente composite, bois de copeaux parallèles, bois de longs copeaux lamellés, bois en placage stratifié, bois lamellé-croisé, contreplaqué, lamellé collé, panneau de fibres haute densité, panneau de copeaux ou panneau de grandes particules ou panneau gaufré, panneau de copeaux orientés et poutrelle ou solive en I. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20bois%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber core
1, record 2, English, lumber%20core
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stave core 1, record 2, English, stave%20core
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood core made of narrow strips of lumber edge-glued together. 1, record 2, English, - lumber%20core
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- âme panneautée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A2me%20panneaut%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Âme d’un panneau contreplaqué formée de planches ou planchettes de bois massif d’une largeur supérieure à 30 mm que l'on colle ou non entre elles. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A2me%20panneaut%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carpintería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alma enlistonada
1, record 2, Spanish, alma%20enlistonada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- processed wood
1, record 3, English, processed%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manufactured wood 2, record 3, English, manufactured%20wood
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wood-based product such as plywood, particle board, oriented strand board, veneer, wood wool etc., which has been created using glue, heat and pressure or a combination thereof. 3, record 3, English, - processed%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois manufacturé
1, record 3, French, bois%20manufactur%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau composé entièrement de produits à base de bois fabriqués en usine selon des procédés prévoyant l'utilisation de colle à bois, de chaleur, de pression ou d’une combinaison de ces procédés, comme le contreplaqué, les panneaux de particules, les panneaux de copeaux orientés, le bois de placage et la fibre de bois. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20manufactur%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossband
1, record 4, English, crossband
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-band 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dband
correct, noun
- cross band 3, record 4, English, cross%20band
correct, noun, standardized
- crossbanding 4, record 4, English, crossbanding
correct, noun
- cross core 4, record 4, English, cross%20core
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plywood comprising three or more plies, a layer of veneer whose grain direction is at right angles to that of the face plies. 4, record 4, English, - crossband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross band: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - crossband
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross band: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - crossband
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pli transversal
1, record 4, French, pli%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-placage 2, record 4, French, contre%2Dplacage
correct, masculine noun
- contreplacage 3, record 4, French, contreplacage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli intérieur sur lequel on colle à fil croisé le pli extérieur d’un panneau contreplaqué. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20transversal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pli transversal : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR et par l’ISO. 4, record 4, French, - pli%20transversal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Madera contrachapada
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación perpendicular
1, record 4, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20perpendicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Plywood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface inactivation
1, record 5, English, surface%20inactivation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of the surface (refractory surface) of plywood, veneer or other panel material, resulting from drying or hot pressing, that weakens or inhibits its subsequent gluing. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20inactivation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Contreplaqués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glaçage superficiel
1, record 5, French, gla%C3%A7age%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'état de la surface d’un contreplaqué, d’un plaçage ou de tout autre panneau dérivé du bois, qui a été provoqué par la pression à chaud ou le séchage, et qui diminue ou inhibe sa faculté d’être ultérieurement collé. 1, record 5, French, - gla%C3%A7age%20superficiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
- Madera contrachapada
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inactividad superficial
1, record 5, Spanish, inactividad%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glue spreading
1, record 6, English, glue%20spreading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the veneer industry, an operation made with the glue spreader. 2, record 6, English, - glue%20spreading
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glue spreader : A piece of equipment used to apply a uniformly thin layer of adhesive to the veneer; term commonly used to denote a roll-type spreader. 3, record 6, English, - glue%20spreading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encollage
1, record 6, French, encollage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie du contreplaqué, opération d’enduction des surfaces d’une couche de colle au moyen d’un pinceau, d’un rouleau, d’un pistolet pneumatique ou d’une encolleuse. 2, record 6, French, - encollage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
- Treatment of Wood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressing
1, record 7, English, pressing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
- Traitement des bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pressage
1, record 7, French, pressage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mise sous presse 2, record 7, French, mise%20sous%20presse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de fabrication des panneaux dérivés du bois consistant à comprimer à la presse soit le mat formé de capeaux ou de fibres encollés, soit les plis encollés afin d’assurer la prise et la pénétration de la colle dans les différentes couches du contreplaqué. 1, record 7, French, - pressage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Plywood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plywood gusset
1, record 8, English, plywood%20gusset
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plywood gusset plate 2, record 8, English, plywood%20gusset%20plate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joints can be made secure with the use of 1/2 inch plywood gussets nailed and glued to both sides of the butt joints ... A monoplane roof truss with plywood gussets is shown in figure 19:4. 3, record 8, English, - plywood%20gusset
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Contreplaqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gousset en contreplaqué
1, record 8, French, gousset%20en%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aspect d’une charpente avec toiture à 4 pentes réalisées à partir de fermettes à assemblage par goussets en contreplaqué collé. 2, record 8, French, - gousset%20en%20contreplaqu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- glue stain
1, record 9, English, glue%20stain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stain resulting from chemical or other action between glue and wood, as notably in veneers. 2, record 9, English, - glue%20stain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tache de collage
1, record 9, French, tache%20de%20collage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tache de colle 2, record 9, French, tache%20de%20colle
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque colorée apparaissant à la suite d’une réaction chimique ou de tout autre phénomène entre la colle et le bois, notamment dans un contreplaqué. 3, record 9, French, - tache%20de%20collage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- freeze-thaw stability
1, record 10, English, freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-flammable latex adhesive designed for indoor installation of felt backed vinyl sheet goods, linoleum, vinyl asbestos tile, rubber tile, sponge back carpet, latex backed carpets and jute. Use over lining felt, plywood, or wood hardboard panelling of underlayment quality and concrete above, on or below grade. ... Freeze-thaw stability: -12 degrees C or higher. 1, record 10, English, - freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- stabilité gel-dégel
1, record 10, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle de latex ininflammable conçue pour installation intérieure de feuilles de vinyle à dossier de feutre, linoléum, carreaux d’amiante-vinyle ou caoutchouc, tapis à dossier spongieux, latex et jute. Utiliser sur un support de feutre, contreplaqué, sous-plancher de bois dur et surfaces de béton à tout niveau.(...) Stabilité gel-dégel :-12 degrés C ou plus. 1, record 10, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adhesive test 1, record 11, English, adhesive%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essai de collage
1, record 11, French, essai%20de%20collage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai normalisé réalisé à l’aide d’éprouvettes qui vise à mettre à l’épreuve diverses caractéristiques physiques des contreplaqués, en regard du collage. 2, record 11, French, - essai%20de%20collage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai physique de collage. La résistance d’un joint collé à l'action de l'eau froide et de l'eau chaude est un critère très recherché dans de nombreuses utilisations du contreplaqué(...) 1, record 11, French, - essai%20de%20collage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- honey-comb material 1, record 12, English, honey%2Dcomb%20material
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- honeycomb material 2, record 12, English, honeycomb%20material
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials used in the manufacturing of sandwich panels. 2, record 12, English, - honey%2Dcomb%20material
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabrication of sandwich panels .... Core Materials. Many lightweight materials, such as balsa wood, rubber or plastic foams, and formed sheets of cloth, metal, or paper, have been used as core for sandwich construction. Cores of formed sheet materials are often called honeycomb cores. By varying the sheet material, sheet thickness, cell size, and cell shape, cores of a wide range in density can be produced. 3, record 12, English, - honey%2Dcomb%20material
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Bois reconstitués
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matériau en nid d'abeilles
1, record 12, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux alvéolaires sont formés de lattes en placage contreplaqué, panneaux de fibres durs ou de particules. Ils sont très souvent constitués aussi par un matériau en nid d’abeilles déployable, formé de carton collé dont les mailles varient entre 20 et 60 mm selon les fabrications(...) 2, record 12, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hot pressed plywood 1, record 13, English, hot%20pressed%20plywood
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plywood manufactured by hot-pressing layups of veneer. 2, record 13, English, - hot%20pressed%20plywood
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of three-ply plywood is made with four layers of veneer. In this structure the two center veneers are laid parallel to each other so that they function as one ply that is twice as thick as the veneer .... the next stage in manufacture is hot-pressing, in which the layups are loaded into a multiopening hydraulic hot press .... The thicker layups are loaded one per opening, whereas thinner layups may be loaded two per opening. Heat and pressure are applied by the hydraulic press, and the glue lines are brought to a temperature at which the glue sets. 3, record 13, English, - hot%20pressed%20plywood
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contreplaqué comprimé à chaud
1, record 13, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- contreplaqué pressé à chaud 1, record 13, French, contreplaqu%C3%A9%20press%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contreplaqué réalisé en comprimant ses feuillets au moyen d’une presse chauffante. 1, record 13, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On empile(...) les feuillets par nombre impair, 3, 5, 7, selon le type de contreplaqué que l'on veut obtenir, sur une table de composition(...) Les paquets de feuillets ainsi constitués sont ensuite dirigés vers les presses à contreplaqué où ils sont comprimés à chaud pour assurer la pénétration du mélange collant dans les couches du bois et la prise de la colle. Les presses utilisées sont à plateaux chauffants, multi-étages(10, 12, 15 ou plus), la pression appliquée varie de 10 à 12 kg/cm [carré] selon la nature de la colle. 2, record 13, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre la technique du contreplaqué pressé à chaud avec celle du panneau de particules pressé à chaud. Le terme "contreplaqué pressé à chaud" a été proposé conformément à l’usage de "panneau pressé à chaud", mentionné dans "Le collage du bois", cahier numéro 109, du Centre technique du bois. 1, record 13, French, - contreplaqu%C3%A9%20comprim%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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