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GILDERS LIQUOR [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts (General)
CONT

A solution of gilder's liquor (diluted grain alcohol) is used to soften the specially prepared surface, to which the gold leaf is then applied.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués (Généralités)
OBS

(...) Liqueur des savonniers, solution de soude caustique employée dans la fabrication du savon.

OBS

liqueur: Se dit de toutes sortes de mixtures employées en chimie, en pharmacie, en industrie. [En chimie] le mot liqueur sert à désigner diverses solutions (...) ou réactifs (...)

Spanish

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