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FER JOINT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slicking 1, record 1, English, slicking
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smoothing 2, record 1, English, smoothing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissage
1, record 1, French, lissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression de toute aspérité à la surface d’un enduit ou d’un joint avant durcissement, avec un outil métallique(taloche, truelle ou fer à joints). Le lissage a généralement pour effet de faire remonter à la surface de la laitance de ciment qui forme une pellicule d’aspect glacé, de faible cohésion. 2, record 1, French, - lissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flux
1, record 2, English, flux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- welding flux 2, record 2, English, welding%20flux
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material employed to lower the melting point of more refractory materials and to protect underlying metal from oxidation as ... during soldering ... in brazing ... in welding. 3, record 2, English, - flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Material used during welding, brazing or braze welding to clean the surfaces of the joint chemically, to prevent atmospheric oxidation and to reduce impurities or float them to the surface. In arc welding, many other substances, which perform special functions, are added to the flux mixtures. 4, record 2, English, - flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux
1, record 2, French, flux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux décapant 2, record 2, French, flux%20d%C3%A9capant
masculine noun
- flux de soudage 3, record 2, French, flux%20de%20soudage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flux sont des produits destinés à éliminer les oxydes de la surface du joint à réaliser. Ils se présentent sous la forme de poudre sèche, ou de pâte et sont, suivant le cas, soit répandus sur la surface des bords à souder, soit introduits dans le bain au moyen de la baguette d’apport. Ils ne sont pas nécessaires pour le soudage oxyacétylénique des aciers ordinaires(les oxydes de fer étant réduits par la flamme). 4, record 2, French, - flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
on se sert beaucoup de flux dans les opérations de soudage, afin [...] que s’opère [...] une désoxydation [...] Pour les brasures délicates, on a mis au point des flux décapants moins énergiques 5, record 2, French, - flux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flux à souder
- flux de soudure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- V-shaped jointer
1, record 3, English, V%2Dshaped%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vee-shaped jointer 1, record 3, English, vee%2Dshaped%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V-shaped jointer; vee-shaped jointer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - V%2Dshaped%20jointer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint en V
1, record 3, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20en%20V
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à joint en V : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20en%20V
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steel jointer
1, record 4, English, steel%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
steel jointer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 4, English, - steel%20jointer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint en acier
1, record 4, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20en%20acier
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
fer à joint en acier : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 4, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20en%20acier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convex jointer
1, record 5, English, convex%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convex jointer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 5, English, - convex%20jointer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint convexe
1, record 5, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20convexe
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à joint convexe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20convexe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rectangular jointer
1, record 6, English, rectangular%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectangular jointer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 6, English, - rectangular%20jointer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint rectangulaire
1, record 6, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20rectangulaire
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à joint rectangulaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 6, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20rectangulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concave jointer
1, record 7, English, concave%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stone. 1, record 7, English, - concave%20jointer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concave jointer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 7, English, - concave%20jointer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint concave
1, record 7, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20concave
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pierre. 1, record 7, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20concave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fer à joint concave : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 7, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20concave
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Masonry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flat jointer
1, record 8, English, flat%20jointer
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- slicker 1, record 8, English, slicker
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flat jointer; slicker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 8, English, - flat%20jointer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fer à joint plat
1, record 8, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20plat
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lissoir 1, record 8, French, lissoir
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fer à joint plat; lissoir : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 8, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20joint%20plat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insulated rail joint
1, record 9, English, insulated%20rail%20joint
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- insulated joint 2, record 9, English, insulated%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insulated joint: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 3, record 9, English, - insulated%20rail%20joint
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- joint isolant
1, record 9, French, joint%20isolant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint isolant : terme uniformisé par Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée(CFCP). 2, record 9, French, - joint%20isolant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Seguridad (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta de riel aislada
1, record 9, Spanish, junta%20de%20riel%20aislada
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dowel-socketing
1, record 10, English, dowel%2Dsocketing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other contributors to joint deterioration [in concrete highways and streets] include poor joint sealant maintenance, improper installation or poor maintenance of metal or plastic inserts, high reinforcing steel, subbase-pumping, dowel-socketing, and keyway failure. These are design or construction errors that create locally weak areas that spall easily. 1, record 10, English, - dowel%2Dsocketing
Record 10, Key term(s)
- dowel socketing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déchaussement des goujons
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9chaussement%20des%20goujons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goujon :Fer unissant à travers un joint deux dalles voisines; il est encastré dans l'une et coulisse dans une gaine solidaire de l'autre dalle. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9chaussement%20des%20goujons
Record 10, Key term(s)
- déchaussement d'un goujon
- déchaussement du goujon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dowel-bar lock-up
1, record 11, English, dowel%2Dbar%20lock%2Dup
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete paving technology ... Possible causes of cracking: Fatigue, joint spacing too long, shallow or late joint sawing, base or edge restraint, loss of support, freeze-thaw and moisture related settlement/heave, dowel-bar lock-up, curling and warping. 1, record 11, English, - dowel%2Dbar%20lock%2Dup
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dowel bar lockup
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- blocage des goujons
1, record 11, French, blocage%20des%20goujons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
goujon :Fer unissant à travers un joint deux dalles voisines; il est encastré dans l'une et coulisse dans une gaine solidaire de l'autre dalle. 2, record 11, French, - blocage%20des%20goujons
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sous des efforts de compression causés par le fluage des dalles, par des joints obstrués ou des goujons bloqués, il se produit un flambage ou soulèvement du revêtement. 3, record 11, French, - blocage%20des%20goujons
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Masonry Practice
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- troweling
1, record 12, English, troweling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- troweling 1, record 12, English, troweling
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In concrete finishing, a hand-rub process producing a smooth-grained surface by means of a metal trowel. 2, record 12, English, - troweling
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Smoothing and compacting the unformed surface of fresh concrete by strokes of a trowel. 3, record 12, English, - troweling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Maçonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lissage à la truelle
1, record 12, French, lissage%20%C3%A0%20la%20truelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- truellage 2, record 12, French, truellage
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d’étaler et de lisser avec une truelle. 3, record 12, French, - lissage%20%C3%A0%20la%20truelle
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lissage. Suppression de toute aspérité à la surface d’un enduit ou d’un joint avant durcissement, avec un outil métallique(taloche, truelle ou fer à joints). 4, record 12, French, - lissage%20%C3%A0%20la%20truelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- solvent welded joint 1, record 13, English, solvent%20welded%20joint
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- solvent-weld joint
- solvent weld joint
- solvent-welded joint
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- joint soudé au solvant
1, record 13, French, joint%20soud%C3%A9%20au%20solvant
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En étanchéité, la soudure désigne l'ouvrage de solidarisation, en général sur chantier, des lés de matériaux monocouches d’étanchéité, posés à recouvrement. Les soudures peuvent être faites : soit par légère fusion, en chauffant au fer ou à l'air chaud, et en comprimant le joint; soit par dissolution locale du matériau à l'aide d’un solvant adapté; [...] 2, record 13, French, - joint%20soud%C3%A9%20au%20solvant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- female I.P. outlet 1, record 14, English, female%20I%2EP%2E%20outlet
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 1/4" and 1 1/2" chrome plated non-adjustable P trap with cleanout - female I.P. outlet - slip joint inlet. 1, record 14, English, - female%20I%2EP%2E%20outlet
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sortie femelle pour tuyau de fer 1, record 14, French, sortie%20femelle%20pour%20tuyau%20de%20fer
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphon P chromé non ajustable de 1 1/4" et 1 1/2" avec bouchon de dégorgement-sortie femelle pour tuyau de fer-entrée à joint coulissant. 1, record 14, French, - sortie%20femelle%20pour%20tuyau%20de%20fer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- non-adjustable P trap 1, record 15, English, non%2Dadjustable%20P%20trap
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 1/4" and 1 1/2" chrome plated non-adjustable P trap with cleanout - female I.P. outlet - slip joint inlet. 1, record 15, English, - non%2Dadjustable%20P%20trap
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- siphon P non ajustable 1, record 15, French, siphon%20P%20non%20ajustable
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphon P chromé non ajustable de 1 1/4" et 1 1/2" avec bouchon de dégorgement-sortie femelle pour tuyau de fer-entrée à joint coulissant. 1, record 15, French, - siphon%20P%20non%20ajustable
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- slip joint inlet 1, record 16, English, slip%20joint%20inlet
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 1/4" and 1 1/2" chrome plated non-adjustable P trap with cleanout - female I.P. outlet - slip joint inlet. 1, record 16, English, - slip%20joint%20inlet
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- entrée à joint coulissant 1, record 16, French, entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siphon P chromé non ajustable de 1 1/4" et 1 1/2" avec bouchon de dégorgement-sortie femelle pour tuyau de fer-entrée à joint coulissant. 1, record 16, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20joint%20coulissant
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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