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FERMER CARRE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods
OBS

boxing up: the operation of applying a rough covering, such as sheating boards, to a house or other structure.

OBS

box : to enclose with boarding or lathing so as to bring to a required form - usually with "out" or "up".

Key term(s)
  • boxing up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

fermer le carré : se dit de l'opération qui consiste à poser un revêtement à une maison ou autre charpente.

DEF

Fermer le carré : Pose des planches à la charpente d'une maison. Loc. pop.

CONT

Le montage des murs et de la toiture est réalisé très rapidement, [...] au maximum en trois ou quatre jours, ce qui permet de mettre la maison hors d'eau dans les meilleurs délais.

OBS

La mise hors d'eau du gros-œuvre. [...] La mise hors d'eau consiste [...] à clore le bâtiment afin de le mettre à l'abri des intempéries et en particulier de l'eau, principal agent destructeur de toute construction.

Spanish

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