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CLOU COUVERTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roofing nail
1, record 1, English, roofing%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large head roofing nail 2, record 1, English, large%20head%20roofing%20nail
- large headed roofing nail 2, record 1, English, large%20headed%20roofing%20nail
- large headed nail 2, record 1, English, large%20headed%20nail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, heavy nail with a large head, designed for use in attaching asphalt shingles, etc., to a roof. 3, record 1, English, - roofing%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All joints in the sheathing paper shall occur over framing, and the paper shall be fastened to the framing with roofing nails or staples spaced not more than 6 in. along the edges of the outer layer of sheathing paper. 4, record 1, English, - roofing%20nail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou pour couverture
1, record 1, French, clou%20pour%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clou à toiture 2, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- clou de toiture 3, record 1, French, clou%20de%20toiture
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- clou pour toiture 4, record 1, French, clou%20pour%20toiture
correct, masculine noun
- clou à toiture à large tête 5, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20toiture%20%C3%A0%20large%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
- clou à tête large 4, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20large
masculine noun
- clou à large tête 4, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20large%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clou à toiture : A tête large et galvanisée. Pour bardeaux ou papier: la tête reste en surface, car elle est plate. 6, record 1, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le papier doit être fixé à l'ossature au moyen de clous pour couverture ou d'agrafes disposés suivant un espacement de 6 po au plus le long des bords de la couche extérieure de papier. 7, record 1, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clou de toiture : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 3, record 1, French, - clou%20pour%20couverture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clou à tête large
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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