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LAVABILITE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-08-20

English

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

Ease with which the dirt can be removed from a paint surface by washing; also refers to the ability of the coating to withstand washing without removal or substantial damage.

OBS

washability: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Aptitude d'un feuil sec à être débarrassé par lavage, des poussières, souillures et taches superficielles, sans altération de ses qualités spécifiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

lavabilité : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

The quality or state of being washable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Qualité d'une matière ou d'un article dont on peut assurer l'entretien par simple lavage sans altérer ses qualités ou son aspect extérieur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Cool properties determining the amenability of a coal to improvement in quality by mechanical cleaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Aptitude d'un matériau au lavage, c'est-à-dire à la concentration gravimétrique.

Spanish

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