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COLLE TAPIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-release glue
1, record 1, English, non%2Drelease%20glue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-release adhesive 2, record 1, English, non%2Drelease%20adhesive
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use release-type glue for carpet tile applications; non-release glue for broadloom. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Drelease%20glue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
During installation, and for this releasable feature to work properly, you must allow the adhesive to dry to the touch prior to installing the carpet tile (otherwise this becomes a permanent or non-release installation). 3, record 1, English, - non%2Drelease%20glue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-release type of glue
- non-release type of adhesive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colle permanente
1, record 1, French, colle%20permanente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette colle est généralement utilisée pour coller les extrémités des grandes moquettes et non les carreaux de tapis. 1, record 1, French, - colle%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpet tile
1, record 2, English, carpet%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carpet module 2, record 2, English, carpet%20module
correct
- modular carpet 3, record 2, English, modular%20carpet
correct
- modular tile 4, record 2, English, modular%20tile
correct
- tile 5, record 2, English, tile
correct
- module 6, record 2, English, module
correct
- modular carpet tile 7, record 2, English, modular%20carpet%20tile
- modular tile 4, record 2, English, modular%20tile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose laid or self-adhesive backet squares of carpet, either 45.72 cm x 45.72 cm (18" x 18") or 60.96 cm x 60.96 cm (24" x 24") in size and of extremely dense construction with a heavy reinforced backing. 8, record 2, English, - carpet%20tile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Carpet tiles are] most often used for commercial buildings, the tiles [being] typically 18" x 18", but are a lso made in 24", and 36" squares. Although more expensive because of the vinyl backing, they are extremely durable and with proper maintenance should last ten years or more in a heavy commercial facility. 9, record 2, English, - carpet%20tile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle de tapis
1, record 2, French, dalle%20de%20tapis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carreau de tapis 2, record 2, French, carreau%20de%20tapis
correct, masculine noun
- tuile de tapis 3, record 2, French, tuile%20de%20tapis
correct, feminine noun
- tapis en tuile 4, record 2, French, tapis%20en%20tuile
masculine noun
- tapis en carreaux 5, record 2, French, tapis%20en%20carreaux
masculine noun
- module 6, record 2, French, module
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrés de tapis qui peuvent être autocollants ou non, selon le cas, de 45,72 cm x 45,72 cm (18" x 18") ou 60,96 cm x 60,96 cm (24" x 24"), de construction extrêmement dense et munis d’un dossier lourd renforcé. 6, record 2, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres fabricants de tapis fournissent des tuiles de tapis de 18" x 18" qui sont collées sur des tuiles de planchers nues. Pour les installer, vous avez besoin de panneaux nus sur lesquels vous étendez de la colle auto-collante avant d’installer les tuiles de tapis. 7, record 2, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les carreaux ou tuiles de tapis peuvent remplacer les parties usées ou endommagées d’un tapis ou d’une moquette. 2, record 2, French, - dalle%20de%20tapis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- card lap
1, record 3, English, card%20lap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lap. Cotton wound in a lap form ready for further processing. Card lap is from 40 to 45 inches wide ... Card lap will eight around 40 pounds when ready for carding. 1, record 3, English, - card%20lap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe de carde
1, record 3, French, nappe%20de%20carde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] tapis «nappés», obtenus en plissant une nappe de carde ou de fils que l'on colle ensuite sur une toile de jute servant de dossier. 1, record 3, French, - nappe%20de%20carde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all weather adhesive
1, record 4, English, all%20weather%20adhesive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All weather adhesive. A unique solvent based adhesive especially designed for the permanent outdoor installation of most outdoor carpet including most vinyl sponge, PVC, sponge rubber, high density latex, foam, Duragen, woven and non woven polypropylene backed outdoor carpet. 1, record 4, English, - all%20weather%20adhesive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colle pour revêtements extérieurs
1, record 4, French, colle%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle pour revêtements extérieurs. Colle unique à base de solvant conçue particulièrement pour la pose permanente de revêtements de vinyle à endos spongieux, chlorure de polyvinyle, caoutchouc spongieux, latex de haute densité, mousse de latex, Duragen, tapis extérieurs avec endos de polypropylène tissé ou non tissé. 1, record 4, French, - colle%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français n’est pas équivalent à l’anglais mais il constitue une solution de traduction intéressante. 2, record 4, French, - colle%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtements%20ext%C3%A9rieurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Heat (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freeze-thaw stability
1, record 5, English, freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - freeze%2Dthaw%20stability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilité gel-dégel
1, record 5, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20gel%2Dd%C3%A9gel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carpet adhesive
1, record 6, English, carpet%20adhesive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action carpet adhesive. A high grade latex adhesive specially designed for the installation of carpets with polypropylene secondary backing such as Action Bac. Use also as a high grade multi-purpose adhesive. 1, record 6, English, - carpet%20adhesive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colle pour tapis
1, record 6, French, colle%20pour%20tapis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle pour tapis action. Colle au latex de qualité supérieure développée particulièrement pour la pose de tapis avec endos secondaire de polypropylène comme par exemple Action Bac. Convient également comme colle supérieure pour usages divers. 1, record 6, French, - colle%20pour%20tapis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floorcovering adhesive
1, record 7, English, floorcovering%20adhesive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultra high performance floorcovering adhesive. The ultimate multi-purpose floor covering adhesive. Originally developed for hot melt laminated carpets. May be used for trouble free installation of all types of sheet goods, tiles and carpets, except vinyl. 1, record 7, English, - floorcovering%20adhesive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colle pour revêtement de sol
1, record 7, French, colle%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle de rendement supérieur pour revêtements de sol. La meilleure colle tout usage pour revêtements de sol. Développée à l'origine pour tapis avec endos laminé à chaud. Convient pour la pose sans problème de tous types de revêtements en feuilles, carreaux et tapis, sauf vinyle. 1, record 7, French, - colle%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high tack latex adhesive
1, record 8, English, high%20tack%20latex%20adhesive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall carpet adhesive. A high tack latex, fire rated, water retardant adhesive for the installation of most types of wall grade carpets. 1, record 8, English, - high%20tack%20latex%20adhesive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- colle à haut pouvoir d'adhérence
1, record 8, French, colle%20%C3%A0%20haut%20pouvoir%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle pour tapis muraux. Colle à haut pouvoir d’adhérence, ignifuge et hydrofuge pour la pose de la plupart des types de tapis muraux. 1, record 8, French, - colle%20%C3%A0%20haut%20pouvoir%20d%27adh%C3%A9rence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carpet seam roller
1, record 9, English, carpet%20seam%20roller
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carpet seam roller. Extra wide head spans beyond the hot seam to reduce dishing in the seam area. The stationary roller shaft allows forward and backward motion without altering the carpet back position. Use of the roller will improve hot melt transfer into the carpet back for stronger seams while the star roller blends the carpet yarn for better looking seams. 1, record 9, English, - carpet%20seam%20roller
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de joint de tapis
1, record 9, French, rouleau%20de%20joint%20de%20tapis
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rouleau de joint de tapis. La tête extra large dépasse le joint pour réduire le bombage. L'arbre fixe permet le mouvement de va-et-vient sans changer la position de l'endos du tapis. L'usage du rouleau améliore le transfert de la colle à l'endos du tapis assurant un joint solide tandis que les rouleaux à dents répartissent les fils du tapis uniformément. 1, record 9, French, - rouleau%20de%20joint%20de%20tapis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heat-bond iron
1, record 10, English, heat%2Dbond%20iron
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat-bond iron with holder and shield. For both back and face seaming. Contoured top allows easy movement under the cut edges of the carpet when face seaming and preheats the carpet back for better adhesive penetration. Adjustable thermostatic heat control, indicator light, 3 metre 3-wire cord and cast-in element for long life. Shield reduces amount of heat to protect face yarns and carpet backing. The iron may be ordered with either a flat or grooved base. 1, record 10, English, - heat%2Dbond%20iron
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fer à coller à chaud
1, record 10, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20coller%20%C3%A0%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fer à coller à chaud avec porte-fer et écran thermique. Pour joints de surface et d’endos. Les bords profilés permettent le mouvement facile sous les bords coupés du tapis et préchauffe le sous-tapis pour assurer une meilleure pénétration de la colle. Thermostat réglable, voyant lumineux et cordon de 3 mètres à 3 conducteurs y compris élément chauffant encastré durable. L'écran thermique réduit la chaleur et protège les deux côtés du tapis. Le fer peut être commandé au choix avec semelle lisse ou striée. 1, record 10, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20coller%20%C3%A0%20chaud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wall carpet adhesive
1, record 11, English, wall%20carpet%20adhesive
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wall carpet adhesive. A high tack latex, fire rated, water retardant adhesive for the installation of most types of wall grade carpets. 1, record 11, English, - wall%20carpet%20adhesive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colle pour tapis muraux
1, record 11, French, colle%20pour%20tapis%20muraux
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colle pour tapis muraux. Colle à haut pouvoir d’adhérence, ignifuge et hydrofuge pour la pose de la plupart des types de tapis muraux. 1, record 11, French, - colle%20pour%20tapis%20muraux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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