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CLOU ARDOISES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slate nail
1, record 1, English, slate%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slating nail 2, record 1, English, slating%20nail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the nailing of wooden shingles and slates are entirely different. The heads of slating nails should just touch the slate and should not be driven "home" or draw the slate, but left with the heads just clearing the slate hangs on the nail. The opposite is true of wooden shingles and a man used to laying this material will invariably handle slate in the same way. As a consequence the slate, held too rigidly in place, is shattered around the nail hole, or the head of the nail crushed and eventually the slate may "ride" up over the nail and be blown off in a heavy wind ... The temptation to use shingle nails instead of slating nails should be discouraged, for the slight saving in cost on the entire roof cannot approach the cost of repairs which may develop as a result of this practice. 2, record 1, English, - slate%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with shingle nail. 3, record 1, English, - slate%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à ardoise
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20ardoise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clou pour ardoises 2, record 1, French, clou%20pour%20ardoises
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clous pour ardoises : Pointes à tête extra large. Pointes à tête large. Longueur : 27mm à 80mm. Diamètre : 2,7mm à 3,5mm. 2, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20ardoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «clou à bardeau». 3, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20ardoise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clou à ardoises
- clou pour ardoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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