TERMIUM Plus®
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CLOUAGE EXPOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exposed nailing
1, record 1, English, exposed%20nailing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application where the nail heads are exposed to the weather. 1, record 1, English, - exposed%20nailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clouage apparent
1, record 1, French, clouage%20apparent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clouage exposé 2, record 1, French, clouage%20expos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de pose où les clous demeurent exposés aux intempéries. 1, record 1, French, - clouage%20apparent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chasse-clou permet d'enfoncer la pointe à fond de manière à la rendre peu ou pas due tout apparent. 3, record 1, French, - clouage%20apparent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face nailing
1, record 2, English, face%20nailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nailing with the nails placed in the exposed area or face of the shingle. 2, record 2, English, - face%20nailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clouage exposé
1, record 2, French, clouage%20expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de clouer les bardeaux de telle sorte que les clous seront dans la partie exposée du bardeau. 2, record 2, French, - clouage%20expos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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