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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paperboard
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
DEF

A kind of papier mâché usually composed of paperpulp, glue, whiting, and chalk often used in interior architecture to imitate stone, wood, metal, etc., especially when those materials would add up too much weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Carton
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
DEF

Carton durci, avec lequel on fait des ornements, notamment pour les boiseries.

CONT

Large corniche en carton pierre doré sur laquelle prolifèrent feuillages et visages d'enfants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartón
  • Materiales de construcción artificiales
DEF

Mezcla de pasta de papel, yeso, aceite de linaza y otros ingredientes que endurecen mucho al secarse y sirve para hacer molduras.

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