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CLOISON SECHE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drywall keyhole saw
1, record 1, English, drywall%20keyhole%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jab saw 2, record 1, English, jab%20saw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drywall keyhole saw has a sharp point, permitting it to pierce the wallboard when making internal cuts. 3, record 1, English, - drywall%20keyhole%20saw
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dry-wall key-hole saw
- dry-wall keyhole saw
- drywall key-hole saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à guichet pour cloison sèche
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20pour%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scie à guichet pour plaque de plâtre 2, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20pour%20plaque%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
- scie à guichet pour placoplâtre 3, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20pour%20placopl%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à guichet pour placoplâtre : Le terme «placoplâtre» est une marque de commerce déposée. Toutefois, il semble utilisé dans le langage courant comme équivalent de «plaque de plâtre». 4, record 1, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20pour%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airtight drywall approach
1, record 2, English, airtight%20drywall%20approach
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADA 1, record 2, English, ADA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to air/vapour barriers is the airtight drywall approach (ADA) in which the gypsum board of the interior walls is sealed so tightly that it acts as the barrier. 1, record 2, English, - airtight%20drywall%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la cloison sèche étanche à l'air
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che%20%C3%A9tanche%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 1, record 2, French, ADA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry wall screw 1, record 3, English, dry%20wall%20screw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dry wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis pour cloisons sèches
1, record 3, French, vis%20pour%20cloisons%20s%C3%A8ches
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vis pour cloisons sèches : Domtar. 1, record 3, French, - vis%20pour%20cloisons%20s%C3%A8ches
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vis pour cloison sèche
- vis pour mur sec
- cloison sèche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drywall hook
1, record 4, English, drywall%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized version of a pike pole that can remove drywall ... effectively because of its hook design. 2, record 4, English, - drywall%20hook
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dry wall hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaffe à cloison sèche
1, record 4, French, gaffe%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dry wall
1, record 5, English, dry%20wall
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drywall 2, record 5, English, drywall
correct
- dry partition 3, record 5, English, dry%20partition
correct
- dry partition wall 4, record 5, English, dry%20partition%20wall
correct
- dry wall partition 4, record 5, English, dry%20wall%20partition
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interior wall fabricated with dry material such as plywood or gypsum plaster in prefabricated sheets or boards. 5, record 5, English, - dry%20wall
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drywall also refers to the prefabricated panels used to raise a dry wall. 5, record 5, English, - dry%20wall
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dry walling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloison sèche
1, record 5, French, cloison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cloison sèche en panneaux de particules. 2, record 5, French, - cloison%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Deux tendances [...]: les cloisons sèches et les cloisons maçonnées. Les cloisons sèches [...] sont fabriquées à l’aide de panneaux [...]. 3, record 5, French, - cloison%20s%C3%A8che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- panel en seco
1, record 5, Spanish, panel%20en%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pirca 2, record 5, Spanish, pirca
feminine noun
- panel mural en seco 1, record 5, Spanish, panel%20mural%20en%20seco
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de acabado de tabiques interiores utilizando tableros de yeso y juntas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - panel%20en%20seco
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Metal Fasteners
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drywall nail
1, record 6, English, drywall%20nail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clou à cloison sèche
1, record 6, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drywall screw gun
1, record 7, English, drywall%20screw%20gun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tournevis mécanique à cloison sèche
1, record 7, French, tournevis%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20cloison%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- resilient drywall furring 1, record 8, English, resilient%20drywall%20furring
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- drywall
- dry wall
- dry partition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fourrure souple pour murs secs
1, record 8, French, fourrure%20souple%20pour%20murs%20secs
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fourrure souple pour mur sec
- fourrure souple pour cloison seche
- mur sec
- cloison seche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dry-wall panel 1, record 9, English, dry%2Dwall%20panel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plasterboard 1, record 9, English, plasterboard
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WEBAM 1976 "dry wall" 1, record 9, English, - dry%2Dwall%20panel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque de plâtre
1, record 9, French, plaque%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cloison sèche 2, record 9, French, cloison%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaques de plâtre (Gyproc, Knauf, etc.) (...) se collent (au plâtre-colle) ou (elles) se clouent ou se vissent sur un lattis de bois préalablement fixés sur le mur ou paroi en question. (Test-Achats Magazine 275 2.86 p. 16) 1, record 9, French, - plaque%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La société Yuko fabrique des vis pour cloisons sèches. 2, record 9, French, - plaque%20de%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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