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CLOISON OSSATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stud finder
1, record 1, English, stud%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stud locator 2, record 1, English, stud%20locator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locator of an upright post or support, esp. one of a series of vertical structural members which act as the supporting elements in a wall or partition. 2, record 1, English, - stud%20finder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"studs": Usually made of 2 X 4s, and used vertically in a building's framework for the various walls and partitions to which laths, wallboard, and sheathing are attached. 3, record 1, English, - stud%20finder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several methods for locating studs. ... 1. Tap the wall lightly at points above the nails in the baseboard. A hollow sound means there is no stud. ... 2. Baseboard removal .... 3. Measuring from the corner.... 3, record 1, English, - stud%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- localisateur de montants
1, record 1, French, localisateur%20de%20montants
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"poteau d’ossature murale", "poteau"(en anglais :"stud") : En charpente de bois, une des nombreuses pièces verticales [...] utilisée comme élément vertical d’appui dans les murs et les cloisons porteurs. On dit montant dans un mur ou une cloison non porteur. 2, record 1, French, - localisateur%20de%20montants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut localiser les montants de plusieurs façons. [...] Frappez le mur à divers endroits au-dessus des clous de la plinthe. [...] 2. Enlevez la plinthe [...] 3. Mesurez à partir du coin. 3, record 1, French, - localisateur%20de%20montants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"localiser quelque chose", quelqu’un" : repérer précisément leur emplacement. 4, record 1, French, - localisateur%20de%20montants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steel stud partition 1, record 2, English, steel%20stud%20partition
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloison à charpente d’acier
1, record 2, French, cloison%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloison à ossature d’acier 2, record 2, French, cloison%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
feminine noun
- cloison sur ossature d’acier 3, record 2, French, cloison%20sur%20ossature%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloisons [...] à parements rapportés sur ossature (métal ou bois). 4, record 2, French, - cloison%20%C3%A0%20charpente%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- framed partition
1, record 3, English, framed%20partition
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partition consisting of a continuously supported plane frame and facings or infillings. 1, record 3, English, - framed%20partition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - framed%20partition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloison à ossature
1, record 3, French, cloison%20%C3%A0%20ossature
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison consistant en un cadre appuyé d’une façon continue et en parements ou en remplissage. 1, record 3, French, - cloison%20%C3%A0%20ossature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - cloison%20%C3%A0%20ossature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wall framing system 1, record 4, English, wall%20framing%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à ossature murale
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20murale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de charpente pour faire une cloison, un mur. Employé à tort en français pour désigner l'élément constituant le colombage, ou solive verticale, ou mieux, le poteau d’ossature de bois. Le colombage est un système de charpente en bois et non un élément de l'ossature 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20murale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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