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no more than 24” on center

French translation: avec un entraxe maximum de 60 cm (24'')

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English term or phrase:no more than 24” on center
French translation:avec un entraxe maximum de 60 cm (24'')
Entered by: FX Fraipont (X)

15:56 Oct 11, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Tuiles et bardeaux
English term or phrase: no more than 24” on center
Counter Battens and Battens:
Use counter battens when installing over an irregular surface or skip/spaced sheathing.
Position 1 x 4 counter battens over the framing members (or no more than 24” on center) and secure using a minimum 16d common nail or equivalent into rafters or through sheathing 7” on center.
Marilyn D.
France
Local time: 12:15
avec un entraxe maximum de 60 cm (24'')
Explanation:
"Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Domestic_roof_construction
Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached ... The United States still uses imperial units of measurement and framing members are typically spaced sixteen or twenty-four inches apart. The roof ..."
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 12:15
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4 +2avec un entraxe maximum de 60 cm (24'')
FX Fraipont (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
Intro - Association des Maîtres Couvreurs du Québec
Laurie Bennett

  

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avec un entraxe maximum de 60 cm (24'')


Explanation:
"Domestic roof construction - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Domestic_roof_construction
Domestic roof construction is the framing and roof covering which is found on most detached ... The United States still uses imperial units of measurement and framing members are typically spaced sixteen or twenty-four inches apart. The roof ..."

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 12:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1816

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
40 mins
agree  Laurie Bennett: D'autres références : https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?l...
1 day 7 hrs
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1 day 7 hrs
Reference: Intro - Association des Maîtres Couvreurs du Québec

Reference information:
Voici une ressource de plus, concernant les unités (je n'avais pas assez d'espace dans le commentaire ajouté à la réponse de GILOU) :

http://www.amcq.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AMCQ_INTRO-...


    Reference: http://www.amcq.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AMCQ_INTRO-...
Laurie Bennett
Canada
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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