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ASSEMBLAGE TENON [4 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
- mortise-and-tenon joint
1, record 1, English, mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mortise joint 2, record 1, English, mortise%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a tongue-and-groove joint, a mortise-and-tenon joint is visible. 3, record 1, English, - mortise%2Dand%2Dtenon%20joint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tenon-and-mortise joint
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 tenon et mortaise
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
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 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 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20mortaise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assemblage à mortaise et tenon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assembly lug
1, record 2, English, assembly%20lug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon d’assemblage
1, record 2, French, tenon%20d%26rsquo%3Bassemblage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 2, record 2, French, - tenon%20d%26rsquo%3Bassemblage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- notching joint 1, record 3, English, notching%20joint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à tenon et tenaille
1, record 3, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon%20et%20tenaille
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenon-joint 1, record 4, English, tenon%2Djoint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblage à tenon
1, record 4, French, assemblage%20%C3%A0%20tenon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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