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bullnose [4 records]

Record 1 2012-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finish Carpentry
  • Construction Finishing
DEF

The rounded arris of a brick or tile or other component.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Menuiserie
  • Finitions (Construction)
DEF

Partie courbe d'un élément quelconque.

DEF

Moulure correspondant à un quart de cercle sans carré.

PHR

Arrondi double, simple.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Exterior Covering Materials
CONT

Bullnose is a term used to describe rounded-edge tile. A single-edged bullnose tile is used to finish off the top of a wall, like a bathtub surround, or the edge of a countertop. A double-out bullnose has two rounded edges for finishing off the corner of a tile section.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Revêtements extérieurs

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Exterior Covering Materials
DEF

A trim tile with a convex radius on one edge.

CONT

Bulllnose is a term used to describe rounded-edge tile. A single-edged bullnose tile is used to finish off the top of a wall, like a bathtub surround, or the edge of a countertop.

OBS

This tile is used for finishing the top of a wainscot or for turning an outside corner.

OBS

Bullnose may be considered as a generic term by some authors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Revêtements extérieurs
OBS

[...] carreaux de céramique [...] Rebord : un bord arrondi.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Ports
OBS

bullnose: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Ports
OBS

chaumard d'étrave : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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