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SURFACE COATING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface coating
1, record 1, English, surface%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface coating: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20coating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de surface
1, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement de surface : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 1, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface coating
1, record 2, English, surface%20coating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface film 2, record 2, English, surface%20film
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent layer or series of layers applied to the surface of a finished painting. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various materials are used as a surface coating including natural resins, drying oils, waxes and, more recently, synthetic resins. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20coating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de protection
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche protectrice 2, record 2, French, couche%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche transparente ou série de couches appliquée sur la surface d'une peinture achevée. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divers produits sont utilisés, entre autres, des résines naturelles, des huiles siccatives, des cires et, plus récemment, des résines synthétiques. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lasure
1, record 3, English, lasure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface coating 2, record 3, English, surface%20coating
- integrated surface coating 2, record 3, English, integrated%20surface%20coating
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of persistent research, our brand has technologically advanced paints, such as ecological paints that do not cause environmental contamination, mineral paints, mainly developed for the restoration of noble and eminent buildings and a range of water products, including emulsion paints, coatings and anticorrosives. We also offer our lasure and varnish systems and our specialities include an entire line of finishing enamels for decoration and complete systems for industrial protection. 3, record 3, English, - lasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Decorative transparent lasure, cored and satin. Ensure a good protection against atmospheric aggressions. 4, record 3, English, - lasure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lasure
1, record 3, French, lasure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ou ensemble de produits de protection biologique superficielle, non filmogène, à vocation de finition décorative. 2, record 3, French, - lasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit de protection et de décoration de la surface du bois, transparent, pigmenté ou non et qui permet d'exécuter facilement les travaux d'entretien. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 3, record 3, French, - lasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il présente les fonctions suivantes : protection contre le bleuissement, protection contre les agressions climatiques. Ces produits ne peuvent empêcher ni la perte de matière ni la décohésion du bois dues à sa destruction biologique, entraînant une diminution des performances mécaniques du bois. Un système lasure peut comporter un ou plusieurs produits différents. Les lasures destinées aux seuls usages intérieurs peuvent présenter une fonction insecticide préventive de surface. Par contre, la protection contre les agressions climatiques n'est pas indispensable. 3, record 3, French, - lasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lasure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - lasure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - lasure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface coat 1, record 4, English, surface%20coat
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface coating 1, record 4, English, surface%20coating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtement superficiel
1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20superficiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento superficial
1, record 4, Spanish, revestimiento%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface coating
1, record 5, English, surface%20coating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment which consists of coating any paper or paperboard on one or both sides with a pigment or other suitable material. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20coating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couchage de surface
1, record 5, French, couchage%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surface coating 1, record 6, English, surface%20coating
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
John Strong showed that the reflectivity of a glass surface could be reduced drastically by evaporating a thin layer of a low-index material like calcium-fluoride upon it in a vacuum 1, record 6, English, - surface%20coating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche antireflets
1, record 6, French, couche%20antireflets
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour diminuer les pertes par réflexion, on recouvre la surface des lentilles avec une couche extrêmement mince [ d'une substance transparente ayant un indice de réfraction très bas ] appelée couche antireflets. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20antireflets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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