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PRIMING COAT [3 records]

Record 1 2012-07-10

English

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

A coat applied directly to a substrate. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

A liquid coat which seals wood, plaster, etc., and prevents the surface from absorbing paint or varnish; may be transparent; may act as a primer for a following coat or as a finish for the surface.

OBS

priming coat: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • primer coat

French

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

Couche appliquée directement sur un subjectile absorbant (bois, plâtre, ciment, etc.). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

couche d'impression : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Acabado (Construcción)
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Record 2 2012-07-10

English

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

[The] first coat [is defined as] the first coating applied in any painting schedule; in some cases, it would be the sealing coat; in others, the priming coat.

OBS

priming coat: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • primer coat

French

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

Couche appliquée directement sur un subjectile non absorbant, métal ou certaines matières plastiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

couche primaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 3 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

A coating of binder applied to a surface of stabilized or natural compacted soil before surface dressing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Chacune des applications d'enduit ou de ragréage entre lesquelles on laisse un certain délai de durcissement.

OBS

couche d'enduit : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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