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Whitewash [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 1, English, whitewash
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A creamy solution of slaked lime in water, applied as a paint. 2, record 1, English, - whitewash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitewash: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - whitewash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white wash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- badigeon
1, record 1, French, badigeon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à base de lait de chaux et/ou de caséinate de calcium. 2, record 1, French, - badigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
badigeon : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - badigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - badigeon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shutout
1, record 2, English, shutout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shut-out 2, record 2, English, shut%2Dout
correct, noun
- whitewash 1, record 2, English, whitewash
correct, noun
- blank 3, record 2, English, blank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A victory in which one or more pitchers on a team manage to hold the opposition scoreless in an entire game. 4, record 2, English, - shutout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from a "no-hitter" where no base hits nor runs are allowed to the opposing team. In a shutout, base hits could happen but the players never reach the home plate to score. 5, record 2, English, - shutout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Participation in blanks. 3, record 2, English, - shutout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu blanc
1, record 2, French, jeu%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchissage 2, record 2, French, blanchissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de la «partie sans point ni coup sûr» au cours de laquelle aucun joueur de l'équipe adverse n'atteint le premier but. Dans un jeu blanc, il peut y avoir eu des coup sûrs mais les joueurs ne sont jamais parvenus à franchir le marbre pour compter. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueada
1, record 2, Spanish, blanqueada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Participación en blanqueadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - blanqueada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 3, English, whitewash
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whiten 2, record 3, English, whiten
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash, treat, or cover with white liquid composition. 3, record 3, English, - whitewash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitewash: A mixture of lime, whiting, size, water, etc., for whitening walls, etc. 4, record 3, English, - whitewash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauler
1, record 3, French, chauler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blanchir à la chaux 2, record 3, French, blanchir%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
correct
- blanchir 2, record 3, French, blanchir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 3, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner blanca una cosa [...] dándole una capa de algún revestimiento blanco [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limewash
1, record 4, English, limewash
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whitewash 2, record 4, English, whitewash
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface of the concrete may be rather friable and dusty, unless the exposed surfaces are coated with limewash and kept damp during the hardening period. 1, record 4, English, - limewash
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lime wash
- white wash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lait de chaux
1, record 4, French, lait%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaux éteinte étendue d'eau et servant à blanchir les murs, à chauler les arbres, etc. [...] 2, record 4, French, - lait%20de%20chaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lechada de cal
1, record 4, Spanish, lechada%20de%20cal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cal apagada disuelta en agua empleada [...] para el blanqueo de paredes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lechada%20de%20cal
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 5, English, whitewash
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchir à la chaux 1, record 5, French, blanchir%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 6, English, whitewash
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash, treat or cover with white liquid composition. 1, record 6, English, - whitewash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passer au blanc
1, record 6, French, passer%20au%20blanc
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passer au blanc de céruse 2, record 6, French, passer%20au%20blanc%20de%20c%C3%A9ruse
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
céruse : Colorant blanc carbonate de plomb que l'on employait en peinture. Blanc de céruse. 3, record 6, French, - passer%20au%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 7, English, whitewash
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To whitewash the greek regime 1, record 7, English, - whitewash
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- donner un verni 1, record 7, French, donner%20un%20verni
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donner un verni démocratique au régime grec Le monde 1, record 7, French, - donner%20un%20verni
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Whitewash 1, record 8, English, Whitewash
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food industry 1, record 8, English, - Whitewash
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préparation Whitewash 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20Whitewash
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
- marque commerciale d'une préparation culinaire (instantanée) remplaçant les sauces blanches; renseignement donnés par M. de Cotret, des Ventes et Services voyageurs; mai 1973. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20Whitewash
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whitewash 1, record 9, English, whitewash
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- blanchir 1, record 9, French, blanchir
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- disculper 1, record 9, French, disculper
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Besch.) (Hansard 1926, p. 5210) 1, record 9, French, - blanchir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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