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Record 1 1997-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Masonry Practice
DEF

In concrete finishing, a hand-rub process producing a smooth-grained surface by means of a metal trowel.

DEF

Smoothing and compacting the unformed surface of fresh concrete by strokes of a trowel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Maçonnerie
DEF

Action d'étaler et de lisser avec une truelle.

OBS

Lissage. Suppression de toute aspérité à la surface d'un enduit ou d'un joint avant durcissement, avec un outil métallique (taloche, truelle ou fer à joints).

Spanish

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