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JOINTS CROISES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staggered joints
1, record 1, English, staggered%20joints
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staggered seams 2, record 1, English, staggered%20seams
plural
- broken joints 3, record 1, English, broken%20joints
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Successive joints which do not occur in the same plane. 4, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many phases of construction the staggered joint produces a stronger finished product. Horizontal Example- While installing a hardwood floor, the ends of the boards should never line up in consecutive rows. Instead, it is recommended that several rows be installed before boards line up. 5, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every fire stop shall be constructed of ... 2 thicknesses of lumber ... with joints staggered ... 6, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
wall construction ... minimum of 2 layers of 10 mm fire retardant impregnated plywood G1S with staggered seams. 2, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagger: to dispose alternately on either side of a median line ... 7, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
staggering; arranging in a staggered manner. 7, record 1, English, - staggered%20joints
Record 1, Key term(s)
- staggered joint
- staggered seam
- broken joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joints décalés
1, record 1, French, joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joints croisés 2, record 1, French, joints%20crois%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- plein sur joint 2, record 1, French, plein%20sur%20joint
masculine noun
- joints en quinconce 3, record 1, French, joints%20en%20quinconce
masculine noun, plural
- joints en chicane 4, record 1, French, joints%20en%20chicane
masculine noun, plural
- joints rompus 5, record 1, French, joints%20rompus
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Joints croisés» :Joints successifs ne se présentant pas dans le même plan. 2, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coupe-feu doivent être construits [...] de 2 épaisseurs de bois de construction d’au moins 19 mm chacune avec joints décalés si, en raison de la largeur ou de la hauteur de l’ouverture ou du vide à recouper par un coupe-feu, une seule pièce de bois de 38 mm d’épaisseur n’est pas suffisante [...]. 6, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«quinconce» : Ensemble d’éléments verticaux (arbres, colonnes) qui alternent sur deux rangs. [Source : Le Grand Robert]. 7, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«plein d’un mur» : partie massive d’un mur. 8, record 1, French, - joints%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- joint décalé
- joint croisé
- joint en quinconce
- joint en chicane
- joint rompu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta alternada
1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20alternada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rotura de juntas 1, record 1, Spanish, rotura%20de%20juntas
correct, feminine noun
- junta escalonada 1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20escalonada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break joints
1, record 2, English, break%20joints
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breaking joints 2, record 2, English, breaking%20joints
correct
- alternate joints 3, record 2, English, alternate%20joints
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of masonry units, such that the vertical joints between adjacent units are staggered. 4, record 2, English, - break%20joints
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joints croisés
1, record 2, French, joints%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de poser les éléments de maçonnerie afin d’éviter que les joints verticaux des rangs adjacents soient en ligne. 2, record 2, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Joints de maçonneries d’assises successives disposés de façon à ce qu’ils soient alternés et en liaison d’une assise à l’autre. 3, record 2, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ouvrage est dit à joints croisés lorsque les joints verticaux sont bien alternés et en liaison d’une assise à l'autre; [...] 4, record 2, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rompre les joints. 5, record 2, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotura de juntas
1, record 2, Spanish, rotura%20de%20juntas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaking joints 1, record 3, English, breaking%20joints
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- joints croisés
1, record 3, French, joints%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] distribution des joints d’about des planches, des lames à parquet, des supports d’enduit et des panneaux afin que les joints d’about adjacents ne soient pas directement en ligne. 1, record 3, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rompre les joints. 2, record 3, French, - joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Carpintería
- Pisos y cielos rasos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotura de juntas
1, record 3, Spanish, rotura%20de%20juntas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herringbone
1, record 4, English, herringbone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement of stones, bricks, tiles or other elements that are laid diagonally with alternate courses in opposite directions, forming a zig-zag pattern. 1, record 4, English, - herringbone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareillage en arête de poisson
1, record 4, French, appareillage%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareillage des éléments du revêtement. Les dalles, briques ou carreaux peuvent se poser : soit en appareillage droit à joints croisés, la pente étant dans le sens des joints croisés. Ce type d’appareillage convient pour un trafic pédestre. Soit en appareillage diagonal à joints croisés. Il convient lorsque le trafic a lieu dans un seul sens. Soit en arête de poisson qui convient dans tous les cas, mais dont l'exécution est plus longue et demande des éléments parfaitement calibrés. 1, record 4, French, - appareillage%20en%20ar%C3%AAte%20de%20poisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
- Construction Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bonded roof
1, record 5, English, bonded%20roof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof in which the joints are crossed in one or both directions. 1, record 5, English, - bonded%20roof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
- Procédés de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voûte mariée
1, record 5, French, vo%C3%BBte%20mari%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voûte à joints croisés dans une ou deux directions. 1, record 5, French, - vo%C3%BBte%20mari%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lay so that no continuous line of end joints occur
1, record 6, English, lay%20so%20that%20no%20continuous%20line%20of%20end%20joints%20occur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floors shall be of glued laminated or solid sawn plank that is ... laid so that no continuous line of end joints will occur except at points of support ... 1, record 6, English, - lay%20so%20that%20no%20continuous%20line%20of%20end%20joints%20occur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- monter à joints croisés
1, record 6, French, monter%20%C3%A0%20joints%20crois%C3%A9s
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les briques doivent toujours être montées en élévation à joints croisés. Cet impératif [...] a différents buts : ne pas faire coïncider des plans de moindre résistance, [...] etc. 1, record 6, French, - monter%20%C3%A0%20joints%20crois%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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