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CALFATER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Shipbuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caulk
1, record 1, English, caulk
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calk 1, record 1, English, calk
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To stop up the seams of (a ship, etc.) by driving in oakum, or the like, melted pitch or resin being afterwards poured on, so as to prevent leaking. 1, record 1, English, - caulk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Constructions navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calfater
1, record 1, French, calfater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre étanche (la coque et le pont d'un navire) en insérant dans les joints et les interstices de l'étoupe goudronnée. 1, record 1, French, - calfater
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
- Construcción naval
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafatear
1, record 1, Spanish, calafatear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapar con estopa y brea las juntas del forro de los barcos para que no dejen pasar el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calafatear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caulk
1, record 2, English, caulk
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calk 2, record 2, English, calk
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caulk: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - caulk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Calked joint. 2, record 2, English, - caulk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mater
1, record 2, French, mater
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calfater 2, record 2, French, calfater
- matir 2, record 2, French, matir
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On matit les joints d'une chaudière pour la rendre étanche. 2, record 2, French, - mater
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mater : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - mater
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Tuberías y accesorios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sellar
1, record 2, Spanish, sellar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retacar 1, record 2, Spanish, retacar
correct
- calafatear 1, record 2, Spanish, calafatear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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