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MUD CRACKING [2 records]

Record 1 2001-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

The formation of deep cracks during drying, occurring primarily with highly pigmented paints applied in thick layers on porous substrates.[Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

mud cracking: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Variété de craquelage profond qui se produit lorsque des peintures à concentration pigmentaire élevée sont appliquées en couches épaisses sur des subjectiles poreux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

crevasse : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

Surface cracking of a material whereby the degraded material appears similar to dried, cracked earthen mud.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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