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POINTE PARIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Building Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French nail 1, record 1, English, French%20nail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire nail 2, record 1, English, wire%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou de Paris
1, record 1, French, clou%20de%20Paris
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe de Paris 2, record 1, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clavos y tornillos
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de alambre
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20alambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo punta de París 1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20punta%20de%20Par%C3%ADs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Metal Fasteners
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nail
1, record 2, English, nail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight, slender piece of metal, usually pointed at one end and having a head at the other, used to hold two or more pieces together. 2, record 2, English, - nail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nails fall into two broad categories, "wire nails" and "cut nails", and can have a variety of head styles ..., shank cross-section ..., materials and finishes. 3, record 2, English, - nail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou
1, record 2, French, clou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 2, French, pointe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pointe de Paris 3, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige métallique pointue à un bout, aplatie à l'autre et servant à fixer ou à suspendre quelque chose. 4, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Toute pointe métallique à enfoncer par percussion [...] 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme pointe désigne ce qu'on appelle communément des clous. 6, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par déformation, le terme de pointe est généralement synonyme de clou, au sens large. 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mesure des clous s'exprimait autrefois soit en poids, soit avec un numéro de la jauge de Paris, soit, de nos jours, en longueur et diamètre. 5, record 2, French, - clou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Clavos y tornillos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo
1, record 2, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza esbelta de metal con punta en uno de sus extremos para hincarlo en la madera y plana o redondeada en el otro extremo para ser golpeada con el martillo; se utiliza como elemento de sujeción por los carpinteros y otros gremios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clavo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasterboard nail
1, record 3, English, plasterboard%20nail
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plaster board nail 2, record 3, English, plaster%20board%20nail
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasterboard nail: The shank of this nail has raised rings around it to enhance its holding in timber. The medium sized flat head is designed to be chased (with a nail punch) just below the surface of the plasterboard. It is faced with a lattice pattern to provide grip for filler. 1, record 3, English, - plasterboard%20nail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clou à tête plate
1, record 3, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20plate
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe de Paris 1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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