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ENCAUSTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floor polish
1, record 1, English, floor%20polish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wax floor polish 2, record 1, English, wax%20floor%20polish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured substance for rendering floors glossy; ... 3, record 1, English, - floor%20polish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A liquid wax floor polish with a pleasant lavender perfume designed for polishing wooden floors and leaving a good lasting shine. 2, record 1, English, - floor%20polish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "floor wax," which is used not only for polishing, but also for preserving the finish of floors. 4, record 1, English, - floor%20polish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encaustique pour planchers
1, record 1, French, encaustique%20pour%20planchers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encaustique 2, record 1, French, encaustique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de cire et d'essence de térébenthine qu'on utilise pour entretenir et faire reluire les [...] parquets. 3, record 1, French, - encaustique%20pour%20planchers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peinture à l'encaustique: Genre de peinture dans laquelle les couleurs sont mélangées à de la cire fondue. L'encaustique est employée pour recouvrir les surfaces peintes pour leur donner, après lustrage, plus de résistance à l'action de l'air. L'encaustique s'applique sur les parquets pour entretenir le bois et le rendre brillant. 4, record 1, French, - encaustique%20pour%20planchers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encaustique : Ce produit est aussi utilisé pour faire reluire les meubles. Voir aussi «cire à parquet(s)», produit utilisé pour polir mais aussi pour préserver les parquets. 5, record 1, French, - encaustique%20pour%20planchers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- encaustic painting
1, record 2, English, encaustic%20painting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- encaustic 2, record 2, English, encaustic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of painting which employs pigments mixed with beeswax and possibly with further modifying ingredients (e.g. , oils or resins), heat commonly being used to soften the medium. 1, record 2, English, - encaustic%20painting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encaustique
1, record 2, French, encaustique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de peinture usité chez les anciens et consistant dans l'emploi de couleurs délayées avec de la cire fondue et maintenue chaude pendant toute la durée du travail. 1, record 2, French, - encaustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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