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FEATHER EDGING [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sanding and Polishing of Metals
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A sanding technique that creates a tapered edge that blends two areas together.

OBS

featheredging: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • feather edging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sablage et ponçage des métaux
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

[...] manière de poncer un ancien fini de façon que les bords soient obliquement très minces et d'une épaisseur [de] presque [rien] aux points de contact avec les parties adjacentes.

OBS

biseautage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-04-25

English

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

The tapering, produced by abrasing, of the edge of a paint film prior to repainting in order to obscure the laps. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

feather edging: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Amincissement dégressif, par abrasion, de l'épaisseur du bord d'un feuil de peinture avant remise en peinture afin de masquer les zones de recouvrement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

dégradé en biseau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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