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TASSEAU BOIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wood furring
1, record 1, English, wood%20furring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wood furring strip 2, record 1, English, wood%20furring%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 1, English, - wood%20furring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring: Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 1, English, - wood%20furring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en bois
1, record 1, French, tasseau%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tasseau de bois 1, record 1, French, tasseau%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jonction avec le gros œuvre [...] Les fixations par pistoscellement de pattes, feuillards, profilés métalliques ou plastiques, rails ou tasseaux en bois et autres accessoires de pose des cloisons sont interdites dans les cas ci-après [...] 1, record 1, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau :(Bâtiment) Tringle de bois servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 2, record 1, French, - tasseau%20en%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furring
1, record 2, English, furring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firring 2, record 2, English, firring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow strips of wood spaced to form a nailling base for another surface. Furring is used to level, to form an air space between the two surfaces, and to give a thicker appearance to the base surface. 3, record 2, English, - furring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furring. Supplementary framing, or furring, should be used when framing spacing exceeds the maximum spacing recommended by the gypsumboard manufacturer for the thickness of board to be used ..., or when the surface of framing or base layer is too far out of alignment. 4, record 2, English, - furring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- treillage en tasseaux
1, record 2, French, treillage%20en%20tasseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau de tasseaux 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20tasseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doublage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre [...] entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 1, record 2, French, - treillage%20en%20tasseaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau :(Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 2, record 2, French, - treillage%20en%20tasseaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrasado con listones
1, record 2, Spanish, enrasado%20con%20listones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- costillaje 1, record 2, Spanish, costillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal furring
1, record 3, English, metal%20furring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At gypsumboard joints, wood furring should be at least 1 1/2 in. wide, metal furring 1 1/4 in. wide, to provide adequate bearing surface and space for attachment of the gypsumboard. 1, record 3, English, - metal%20furring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furring: Strips that are nailed over studs, joists, rafters, or masonry to support lath or gypsumboard. 1, record 3, English, - metal%20furring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tasseau en métal
1, record 3, French, tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourrure métallique 2, record 3, French, fourrure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doblage en plaques de plâtre sur réseau de tasseaux [en] métal. Contre-cloison en plaques de plâtre (...) Cette technique consiste à réaliser un treillage en tasseaux composé d’un cadre périphérique et de tasseaux verticaux, à placer l’isolant (...) entre les tasseaux, puis à fixer sur les tasseaux des plaques de plâtre. 1, record 3, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tasseau :(Bâtiment) Tringle de bois [ou de métal] servant à assurer ou à renforcer la liaison de deux parois, ou à assujettir des lattes sur un poteau de cloison. 3, record 3, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise surtout les plaques à peindre [ou plaques de plâtre cartonnées] pour le parement des murs intérieurs et des cloisons [...] et pour les plafonnages, par vissage sous des profilés métalliques (rails ou fourrures) à suspentes, ou par clouage sous les solives. 4, record 3, French, - tasseau%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batten
1, record 4, English, batten
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip of wood added to a box, crate, barrel, etc. to strengthen it. 1, record 4, English, - batten
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fig. 53. 2, record 4, English, - batten
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre
1, record 4, French, barre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tasseau 2, record 4, French, tasseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traverses de bois fixées à une caisse, un fût, etc. pour les renforcer. 1, record 4, French, - barre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(tasseau) : Pièce de bois de petite section, servant à soutenir, à maintenir, à caler une autre pièce(...) 2, record 4, French, - barre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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