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MOIRURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moiré effect
1, record 1, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical effect which results from light interference, exhibiting a pattern of light and dark areas. The effect of superimposing a repetitive design, such as a grid, on the same or a different design to produce a pattern distinct from its components. 1, record 1, English, - moir%C3%A9%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moirure
1, record 1, French, moirure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale de la couleur affectant la matité d'une surface de couleur par plages sinueuses et lui donnant un aspect chatoyant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 1, French, - moirure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moirure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - moirure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silking
1, record 2, English, silking
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of parallel microscopic irregularities left on or in the surface of the dry film of a coating material giving the appearance of watered silk. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - silking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silking: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - silking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moirure
1, record 2, French, moirure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'irrégularités microscopiques parallèles qui persistent sur ou dans la surface du feuil sec en lui donnant l'aspect de soie moirée. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - moirure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moirure : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - moirure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Natural Construction Materials
- Wood Products
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mottled figure 1, record 3, English, mottled%20figure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Produits du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moirure 1, record 3, French, moirure
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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