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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
CONT

This work had to be done very precisely and supervisors examined each hammered rivet with a mirror on the inside and measured them with precision instruments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Se dit d'un rivet qui a été fixé par écrasement de la tête.

OBS

Mater. Refouler un métal pour parfaire un joint, resserrer un assemblage. Mater un rivet.

OBS

mater ou matir : Refouler au marteau ou au matoir un métal malléable [...] pour le faire pénétrer à froid dans un joint (canalisations), dans un orifice quelconque, ou pour lui faire épouser une forme en relief.

Spanish

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