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CLOUEUR [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band nailer - wood products
1, record 1, English, band%20nailer%20%2D%20wood%20products
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
- cloueur de bandes de serrage-fabrication d’articles en bois
1, record 1, French, cloueur%20de%20bandes%20de%20serrage%2Dfabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse de bandes de serrage - fabrication d’articles en bois 1, record 1, French, cloueuse%20de%20bandes%20de%20serrage%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drywall nailer
1, record 2, English, drywall%20nailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drywall nailing person 1, record 2, English, drywall%20nailing%20person
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cloueur de panneaux muraux secs
1, record 2, French, cloueur%20de%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse de panneaux muraux secs 1, record 2, French, cloueuse%20de%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de clous dans les panneaux muraux secs 1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20clous%20dans%20les%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de clous dans les panneaux muraux secs 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20clous%20dans%20les%20panneaux%20muraux%20secs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nailer - footwear manufacturing
1, record 3, English, nailer%20%2D%20footwear%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloueur-fabrication d’articles chaussants
1, record 3, French, cloueur%2Dfabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20chaussants
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse - fabrication d’articles chaussants 1, record 3, French, cloueuse%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20chaussants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter and upper tacker - footwear manufacturing
1, record 4, English, counter%20and%20upper%20tacker%20%2D%20footwear%20manufacturing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloueur de contreforts et de tiges-fabrication d’articles chaussants
1, record 4, French, cloueur%20de%20contreforts%20et%20de%20tiges%2Dfabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20chaussants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse de contreforts et de tiges - fabrication d’articles chaussants 1, record 4, French, cloueuse%20de%20contreforts%20et%20de%20tiges%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20chaussants
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blocker - laundry and dry cleaning
1, record 5, English, blocker%20%2D%20laundry%20and%20dry%20cleaning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloueur-blanchissage et nettoyage à sec
1, record 5, French, cloueur%2Dblanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cloueuse - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 5, French, cloueuse%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic nailer
1, record 6, English, pneumatic%20nailer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic tools use compressed air for power. ... While there are others, air chisels and pneumatic nailers are two of the most commonly used pneumatic tools. 1, record 6, English, - pneumatic%20nailer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cloueur pneumatique
1, record 6, French, cloueur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cloueurs pneumatiques peuvent enfoncer des clous ou des agrafes renforcées dans le bois ou dans la maçonnerie et sont très utiles pour clouer des cales en forme de coin et d'autres morceaux de bois servant à l'étayage. 1, record 6, French, - cloueur%20pneumatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Upholstery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pin tacker
1, record 7, English, pin%20tacker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hammer tacker 2, record 7, English, hammer%20tacker
correct
- nailing gun 3, record 7, English, nailing%20gun
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cloueuse
1, record 7, French, cloueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- marteau cloueur 2, record 7, French, marteau%20cloueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine automatique à clouer. 1, record 7, French, - cloueuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Finish Carpentry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nailing machine
1, record 8, English, nailing%20machine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- gun-nailer 2, record 8, English, gun%2Dnailer
correct
- gun nailer 3, record 8, English, gun%20nailer
correct
- nailing gun 3, record 8, English, nailing%20gun
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumatic or electric device to drive nails. 4, record 8, English, - nailing%20machine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Menuiserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cloueuse
1, record 8, French, cloueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cloueur 2, record 8, French, cloueur
correct, masculine noun
- cloueur automatique 3, record 8, French, cloueur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- clouteuse 4, record 8, French, clouteuse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine pneumatique ou électrique à clouer. 5, record 8, French, - cloueuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Carpintería
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavadora
1, record 8, Spanish, clavadora
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nailer
1, record 9, English, nailer
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tool for driving nails (...) with one or more strokes. 1, record 9, English, - nailer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - nailer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pneumatic tools and machines vocabulary. 2, record 9, English, - nailer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marteau cloueur
1, record 9, French, marteau%20cloueur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marteau utilisé pour enfoncer [...] les clous au coup par coup. 1, record 9, French, - marteau%20cloueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - marteau%20cloueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des outils et machines pneumatiques. 2, record 9, French, - marteau%20cloueur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gun tacker bostitch 1, record 10, English, gun%20tacker%20bostitch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pistolet cloueur
1, record 10, French, pistolet%20cloueur
masculine noun
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)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fur nailer 1, record 11, English, fur%20nailer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cloueur de fourrures 1, record 11, French, cloueur%20de%20fourrures
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gun tacker 1, record 12, English, gun%20tacker
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.--. This tacker machine is in reality an automatic mailing machine. It will shoot a wedge-pointed, carbon steel wire staple into as much as 9/16 " of wood. Extremely strong and sturdy 1, record 12, English, - gun%20tacker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pistolet cloueur 1, record 12, French, pistolet%20cloueur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.cet outil (...) appelé --, est un bon exemple de l'outillage dont la nécessité peut être évidente ou non. Si vous envisager (...) la réfection d'une garniture de sièges en tissu (...) une agrafeuse sera précieuse 1, record 12, French, - pistolet%20cloueur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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