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RAINURE ASSEMBLAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongue-and-groove joint
1, record 1, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tongue-and-groove 2, record 1, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove
correct
- T and G joint 3, record 1, English, T%20and%20G%20joint
correct
- T-and-G 4, record 1, English, T%2Dand%2DG
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint consisting of a projecting ridge (the tongue) cut into one piece of wood, which slides out of sight into a corresponding groove on the other board. 5, record 1, English, - tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- groove-and-tongue joint
- groove-and-tongue
- G and T joint
- G-and-T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à rainure et languette
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage pour lequel une arête saillante(la languette), coupée dans une pièce en bois, s’emboîte parfaitement, sans être apparente, dans la rainure correspondante d’une seconde pièce. 2, record 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assemblage à languette et rainure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortise-and-tenon joint
1, record 2, English, mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mortise joint 2, record 2, English, mortise%20joint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A joint where a projecting wood piece (tenon) at the end of one piece of wood fits into a corresponding recess (mortise) cut into the end of the other piece of wood. 3, record 2, English, - mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a tongue-and-groove joint, a mortise-and-tenon joint is visible. 3, record 2, English, - mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tenon-and-mortise joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à tenon et mortaise
1, record 2, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage pour lequel l’extrémité saillante (le tenon) d’une pièce en bois s’emboîte dans la cavité correspondante (la mortaise) coupée à l’extrémité d’une seconde pièce en bois. 2, record 2, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à l'assemblage à rainure et languette, dans le cas de l'assemblage à tenon et mortaise, l'assemblage est apparent. 2, record 2, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assemblage à mortaise et tenon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tongued and grooved
1, record 3, English, tongued%20and%20grooved
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tongue-and-groove 2, record 3, English, tongue%2Dand%2Dgroove
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tongue-and-groove joint. A joint between two boards in which a raised area on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other to produce a flush surface. 3, record 3, English, - tongued%20and%20grooved
Record 3, Key term(s)
- T & G
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langueté et bouveté
1, record 3, French, languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à languette et rainure 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20languette%20et%20rainure
proposal
- à rainure et languette 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
- rainé-bouveté 3, record 3, French, rain%C3%A9%2Dbouvet%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une lame de bois munie d’une rainure sur une ou deux de ses rives adjacentes et d’une languette sur l'autre ou les deux autres, de façon à en permettre l'assemblage avec d’autres. 4, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bouvetage : réalisation d’un ouvrage d’assemblage par rainure et languette. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bouveté : qualifie un panneau constitué de planches assemblées par bouvetage. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rainé ou rainuré : qui comporte une ou plusieurs rainures. 5, record 3, French, - languet%C3%A9%20et%20bouvet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- machihembrado
1, record 3, Spanish, machihembrado
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tongue
1, record 4, English, tongue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projecting bead so cut on the edge of a board that it may fit into a corresponding groove on the edge of another piece. 2, record 4, English, - tongue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Menuiserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- languette
1, record 4, French, languette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie dégagée par deux arasements sur l'épaisseur d’un panneau et destinée à entrer dans une rainure pratiquée sur une autre pièce pour former l'embrèvement dit assemblage par rainure et languette [...] 2, record 4, French, - languette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tongued and grooved 1, record 5, English, tongued%20and%20grooved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouveté
1, record 5, French, bouvet%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un panneau constitué de planches assemblées par bouvetage. 2, record 5, French, - bouvet%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bouvetage : réalisation d’un ouvrage d’assemblage par rainure et languette. 2, record 5, French, - bouvet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tongue and groove floor 1, record 6, English, tongue%20and%20groove%20floor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à rainure et languette
1, record 6, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20rainure%20et%20languette
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 1987-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Finish Carpentry (Wood Industries)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plow plane
1, record 7, English, plow%20plane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plough plane 1, record 7, English, plough%20plane
correct
- flit plow 1, record 7, English, flit%20plow
correct, see observation, regional
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Grooving Plane with a stock 7-8 in long, about 2 1/2 in deep and 1 1/2 in wide, rebated along the bottom to take a steel plate (known as a "skate") which serves as a bed to the cutting iron and as a sole to the plane. This plate is parted where the iron emerges .... The Plough Plane is used where a fully adjustable tool is required for grooving all kinds of work to take panels, or for making joints. 1, record 7, English, - plow%20plane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fence is riveted loosely to two stems ... which slide through the stock and are fixed in the required position by captive wedges, known as "keys" .... 1, record 7, English, - plow%20plane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Flit plow" is a term used in Scotland. 2, record 7, English, - plow%20plane
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tonguing and grooving plane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Menuiserie (Industr. du bois)
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouvet en deux pièces
1, record 7, French, bouvet%20en%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouvet de deux pièces 2, record 7, French, bouvet%20de%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
- bouvet brisé 1, record 7, French, bouvet%20bris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bouvet à clef 1, record 7, French, bouvet%20%C3%A0%20clef
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bouvets d’assemblage. Outils de profilage groupés par paire servant à exécuter des assemblages à rainure et languette.(...) [Il] existe un bouvet à clef, dont le guide est relié au fût par des tiges transversales permettant d’en régler l'écartement. 1, record 7, French, - bouvet%20en%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retaining ring arrangement 1, record 8, English, retaining%20ring%20arrangement
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reliability of a retaining ring arrangement is not only dependent upon the ring itself but also on the method of mounting. If accepted calculation methods (...) are to be valid, it is necessary for the ring, after mounting, to have the requisite tension (or compression) and to be securely held in the groove. 1, record 8, English, - retaining%20ring%20arrangement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assemblage par segments d’arrêt 1, record 8, French, assemblage%20par%20segments%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fiabilité d’un assemblage par segments d’arrêt ne dépend pas seulement du segment et de la rainure mais aussi du procédé de montage. Pour que les formules de calcul admises(...) puissent être applicables, il est nécessaire que le segment, après montage, présente la tension(ou compression) requise et soit fermement maintenu dans la rainure. 1, record 8, French, - assemblage%20par%20segments%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Structural Framework
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- connector groove 1, record 9, English, connector%20groove
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Charpentes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rainure d'assemblage
1, record 9, French, rainure%20d%27assemblage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainures pratiquées dans les membres à leur point d’assemblage, pour recevoir les goujons annulaires ou autres 1, record 9, French, - rainure%20d%27assemblage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Structural Framework
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- connector groove 1, record 10, English, connector%20groove
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groove made in the members, at their assembly point to receive connectors. 1, record 10, English, - connector%20groove
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Charpentes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rainure d'assemblage 1, record 10, French, rainure%20d%27assemblage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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