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SEC SURFACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface dry
1, record 1, English, surface%20dry
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface-dry 2, record 1, English, surface%2Ddry
correct, noun, standardized
- surface dry drying stage 3, record 1, English, surface%20dry%20drying%20stage
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface-drying state of a coating of paint or varnish when ballotini can be lightly brushed away without damaging the surface of the coating. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20dry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stages in drying [:] - dust dry[;] - through dry[;] - surface dry[;] - stackable[;] - tack free[.] 1, record 1, English, - surface%20dry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ballotini (small transparent glass spheres). 2, record 1, English, - surface%20dry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface dry: term standardized by ISO, source ISO-4617-3 1986. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20dry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surface-dry: term standardized by ISO, source ISO-1517E 1973. 3, record 1, English, - surface%20dry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sec en surface
1, record 1, French, sec%20en%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stade de séchage sec en surface 2, record 1, French, stade%20de%20s%C3%A9chage%20sec%20en%20surface
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de séchage en surface d'une couche d'une peinture, d'un vernis, lorsque de petites billes en verre peuvent être enlevées par un léger brossage, sans endommager la surface de la couche. 3, record 1, French, - sec%20en%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stades de séchage [:] - hors poussière[;] - sec à cœur[;] - sec en surface[;] - gerbable; empilable[;] - hors poisse; non collant[.] 4, record 1, French, - sec%20en%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sec en surface : terme normalisé par l'ISO, sources ISO-4617-3 1986 et ISO-1517F 1973. 2, record 1, French, - sec%20en%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface-dry
1, record 2, English, surface%2Ddry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of sawn timber, the surfaces of which are more or less air-dry. 2, record 2, English, - surface%2Ddry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surface dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sec en surface
1, record 2, French, sec%20en%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du bois d'œuvre dont la surface est plus ou moins sèche en conditions aérées. 2, record 2, French, - sec%20en%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry to touch
1, record 3, English, dry%20to%20touch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skin dry 2, record 3, English, skin%20dry
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the paint is dry to touch (usually about 5 minutes), carefully remove the stencil. Align the second stencil, using the registration marks to position it correctly. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20to%20touch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sec au toucher
1, record 3, French, sec%20au%20toucher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sec en surface 2, record 3, French, sec%20en%20surface
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'état de séchage d'un feuil tel qu'une légère translation du doigt à sa surface ne laisse plus d'empreinte, bien que le feuil reste encore collant. 3, record 3, French, - sec%20au%20toucher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laisser sécher jusqu'à ce que ce soit sec au toucher. 4, record 3, French, - sec%20au%20toucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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