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Record 1 1981-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-03

English

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

The sum total of the transformations which cause a liquid film to change to the solid state. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

DEF

Act of changing from a liquid to a solid state by evaporation of volatile thinners and by oxidation of oils.

OBS

drying: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Ensemble des transformations physiques, et/ou physico-chimiques et/ou chimiques qui provoquent le passage du feuil de l'état liquide à l'état solide. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

CONT

Les délais de séchage constituent des caractéristiques physiques essentielles des peintures et des vernis qui contribuent à leur qualification et à leur identification.

OBS

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

OBS

Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Acabado (Construcción)
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