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CROCODILING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alligatoring
1, record 1, English, alligatoring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crocodiling 2, record 1, English, crocodiling
correct, standardized
- alligator cracks 3, record 1, English, alligator%20cracks
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paint film condition in which the surface is cracked and develops an appearance somewhat similar to the skin on the back of an alligator. 4, record 1, English, - alligatoring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A pattern of drying cracks that resemble alligator skin and that are associated with the different drying rates of the paint layers. The cracks have round edges and are often wide, exposing paint or ground layers below. 3, record 1, English, - alligatoring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crocodiling : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - alligatoring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alligator crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peau de crocodile
1, record 1, French, peau%20de%20crocodile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crocodilage 2, record 1, French, crocodilage
correct, masculine noun
- peau de crapaud 2, record 1, French, peau%20de%20crapaud
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de surface provoqué par l'application d'une couche à durcissement rapide sur une couche à durcissement lent. 3, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20crocodile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La locution française la plus approchée est «peau de crapaud». 3, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20crocodile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peau de crocodile : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - peau%20de%20crocodile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lézardage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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