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Record 1 2003-09-24

English

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

A lime having a low volume yield and poor workability.

French

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

Chaux hydratée préparée au départ de calcaire impur.

CONT

La chaux maigre contient un peu de silice et de magnésie.

CONT

Ce dallage ce pose à l'ancienne sur un mortier de chaux maigre, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur.

Spanish

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

Cal que no se apaga fácilmente con agua, debido a que se obtuvo con piedra caliza, que contiene un elevado grado de impurezas.

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