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WHITE WASH [2 records]

Record 1 2018-04-05

English

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

A creamy solution of slaked lime in water, applied as a paint.

OBS

whitewash: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • white wash

French

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

Produit à base de lait de chaux et/ou de caséinate de calcium.

OBS

badigeon : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

OBS

badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
CONT

The surface of the concrete may be rather friable and dusty, unless the exposed surfaces are coated with limewash and kept damp during the hardening period.

Key term(s)
  • lime wash
  • white wash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
DEF

Chaux éteinte étendue d'eau et servant à blanchir les murs, à chauler les arbres, etc. [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
DEF

Cal apagada disuelta en agua empleada [...] para el blanqueo de paredes.

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