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CLOU FINIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finishing nail
1, record 1, English, finishing%20nail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finish nail 2, record 1, English, finish%20nail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire nail used for finishing whose small cylindrical head is easily countersunk and the resulting hole concealed by a filler. 3, record 1, English, - finishing%20nail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[These] nails are used for finished work where the final appearance is of importance, such as trimming in buildings ... 4, record 1, English, - finishing%20nail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clou à finir
1, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clou à finition 2, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finition
correct, masculine noun
- clou à tête homme 3, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20homme
correct, masculine noun
- clou à tête d’homme 4, record 1, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomme
masculine noun
- clou de finition 5, record 1, French, clou%20de%20finition
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clou fin à petite tête, utilisé en ouvrage de finition, de moulure [où la tête du clou doit être dissimulée]. 6, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source ACONS 1974 précise que la longueur d'un clou à finir est d'un quart de pouce à deux pouces. 7, record 1, French, - clou%20%C3%A0%20finir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Fasteners
- Finish Carpentry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countersunk finishing nail 1, record 2, English, countersunk%20finishing%20nail
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clouterie et visserie
- Menuiserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clou à finir fraisé 1, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finir%20frais%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clou à finir noyé 1, record 2, French, clou%20%C3%A0%20finir%20%20noy%C3%A9
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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