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CLOUER [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insole-tacking machine operator
1, record 1, English, insole%2Dtacking%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à clouer les premières semelles
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%20les%20premi%C3%A8res%20semelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à clouer les premières semelles 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%20les%20premi%C3%A8res%20semelles
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à clouer les semelles intérieures 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%20les%20semelles%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à clouer les semelles intérieures 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%20les%20semelles%20int%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nailing machine operator - woodworking
1, record 2, English, nailing%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20woodworking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de cloueuse - travail du bois
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20cloueuse%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de cloueuse - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20cloueuse%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine chasse-clous - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20chasse%2Dclous%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine chasse-clous - travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20chasse%2Dclous%20%2D%20travail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à clouer-travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à clouer-travail du bois 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%2Dtravail%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tack
1, record 3, English, tack
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Charpenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clouer provisoirement
1, record 3, French, clouer%20provisoirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
- Metal Fasteners
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- through nail
1, record 4, English, through%20nail
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- through nailing
- through bolt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
- Clouterie et visserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clouer de part en part 1, record 4, French, clouer%20de%20part%20en%20part
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traditional Construction Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toe nail
1, record 5, English, toe%20nail
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- toenail 2, record 5, English, toenail
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To drive a nail obliquely (at a 45° angle). 3, record 5, English, - toe%20nail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toed : driven obliquely (a carefully toed nail); secured by diagonal or oblique nailing. 4, record 5, English, - toe%20nail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction classiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clouer en biais
1, record 5, French, clouer%20en%20biais
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfoncer un clou obliquement, à un angle de 45°. 2, record 5, French, - clouer%20en%20biais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clouage en biais : enfoncement de clous ou de chevilles en biais pour fixer l'extrémité d'un membre à un autre membre; s'emploie particulièrement pour le clouage dissimulé des planchers. 3, record 5, French, - clouer%20en%20biais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pin in the backcourt
1, record 6, English, pin%20in%20the%20backcourt
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pin on the baseline 2, record 6, English, pin%20on%20the%20baseline
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of his deep low shots, I was pinned to the baseline and consequently could not play my usual serve-and-volley game. 2, record 6, English, - pin%20in%20the%20backcourt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Play forehand drives deep to your opponent's forehand and backhand corners to pin him in the backcourt. 1, record 6, English, - pin%20in%20the%20backcourt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- river aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond de court
1, record 6, French, river%20aux%20derni%C3%A8res%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- clouer derrière la ligne de fond de court 1, record 6, French, clouer%20derri%C3%A8re%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
correct, verb phrase
- clouer au fond du court 2, record 6, French, clouer%20au%20fond%20du%20court
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il vient d'arracher un set à Goran Ivanisevic en rivant ce dernier aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond de court, balançant ce grand échalas côté cour, côté jardin. 1, record 6, French, - river%20aux%20derni%C3%A8res%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] jouer très profond pour clouer l'autre derrière la ligne de fond de court. 1, record 6, French, - river%20aux%20derni%C3%A8res%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans le but de clouer l'adversaire au fond du court, placer les coups droits profond dans ses coins de coup droit et de revers. 2, record 6, French, - river%20aux%20derni%C3%A8res%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record 6, Key term(s)
- river à la ligne de fond de court
- river à la ligne de fond
- river aux dernières extrémités de la ligne de fond
- clouer derrière la ligne de fond
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantener en el fondo de la pista
1, record 6, Spanish, mantener%20en%20el%20fondo%20de%20la%20pista
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envíe drives profundos a una y otra esquina contrarias a fin de mantener a su adversario en el fondo de la pista [...] 1, record 6, Spanish, - mantener%20en%20el%20fondo%20de%20la%20pista
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bring the tar and feathers 1, record 7, English, bring%20the%20tar%20and%20feathers
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clouer quelqu'un au pilori 1, record 7, French, clouer%20quelqu%27un%20au%20pilori
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nail
1, record 8, English, nail
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clouer 1, record 8, French, clouer
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-01-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drive hook
1, record 9, English, drive%20hook
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crochet à clouer 1, record 9, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20clouer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- preparing wooden heel seat 1, record 10, English, preparing%20wooden%20heel%20seat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clouer le siège du talon 1, record 10, French, clouer%20le%20si%C3%A8ge%20du%20talon
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nail-on heel 1, record 11, English, nail%2Don%20heel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- talon à clouer
1, record 11, French, talon%20%C3%A0%20clouer
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blind nail to 1, record 12, English, blind%20nail%20to
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clouer à clous perdus 1, record 12, French, clouer%20%C3%A0%20clous%20perdus
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- case nailing machine 1, record 13, English, case%20nailing%20machine
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- machine à clouer les caisses
1, record 13, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20clouer%20les%20caisses
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- top off
1, record 14, English, top%20off
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- clouer le sapin 1, record 14, French, clouer%20le%20sapin
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- panacher 1, record 14, French, panacher
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--action de planter un sapin au sommet de la structure d'un immeuble lorsque la charpente est terminée.] [fiche topping off] 1, record 14, French, - clouer%20le%20sapin
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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