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CLOUAGE PAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double nailing
1, record 1, English, double%20nailing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of attaching gypsum drywall to framing in which pairs of nails are spaced in compliance with specifications of particular assembly used. 2, record 1, English, - double%20nailing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If fasteners, nails or screws were used on the ceiling closer than the recommended float distance (180 mm or 7 inches from the corner for single nailing or 300 mm or 12 inches for double nailing), a floating corner can be created by driving these fasteners completely through the drywall into the truss. Screws may be removed. 3, record 1, English, - double%20nailing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double nailing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - double%20nailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clouage par paire
1, record 1, French, clouage%20par%20paire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clouage double 2, record 1, French, clouage%20double
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si des attaches, des clous ou des vis sont fixés au plafond à une distance de flottement moindre que celle qui est recommandée (130 mm ou 7 pouces à partir du coin pour clouage simple, et 300 mm ou 12 pouces pour clouage double), vous pouvez créer un coin flottant en enfonçant ces attaches à travers le gypse jusque dans la ferme. Vous pouvez retirer les vis. 2, record 1, French, - clouage%20par%20paire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clouage par paire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - clouage%20par%20paire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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