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CLOUEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Metal Fasteners
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nailing
1, record 1, English, nailing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nail: To attach or fasten together or onto something else with or as with nails. 2, record 1, English, - nailing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clouage
1, record 1, French, clouage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clouement 2, record 1, French, clouement
correct, masculine noun, rare
- cloutage 3, record 1, French, cloutage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation avec des clous [...] 3, record 1, French, - clouage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action de clouer. 4, record 1, French, - clouage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clouage [...] mot préférable à «cloutage», qui signifie garniture décorative de clous, en ameublement. 3, record 1, French, - clouage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cloutage : disposition de clous décoratifs. 2, record 1, French, - clouage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nailing
1, record 2, English, nailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of fixing roofing materials to a substrate. 2, record 2, English, - nailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clouage
1, record 2, French, clouage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation de matériaux de couverture à l'aide de clous ou de fixations spéciales enfoncées au marteau. 2, record 2, French, - clouage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clouement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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