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Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
OBS

When a primer is easily soaked in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
DEF

S'emboire [...] En parlant d'un tableau, d'une peinture à l'huile ou de ses couleurs, perdre [...] son éclat, devenir [...] mat et terne.

OBS

Se dit d'un apprêt facilement absorbé.

Key term(s)
  • emboire

Spanish

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