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gypsum plaster [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
  • Concrete Construction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Matériau pulvérulent obtenu par déshydratation totale ou partielle du gypse et qui fait prise par addition d'une quantité d'eau appropriée.

CONT

Le plâtre s'obtient par cuisson (et broyage) du gypse ou sulfate de calcium hydraté à deux molécules d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
  • Hormigonado
DEF

Yeso fino para vaciado, ornamentación, modelos, etc., que se obtiene cociendo yeso bruto a la temperatura de 120ºC.

CONT

Con una molienda muy fina y efectuando la cocción a temperaturas más elevadas [...] se obtiene escayola.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)

Spanish

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