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GLUE MIX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terrazzo floor layer
1, record 1, English, terrazzo%20floor%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : set tiles in place and apply pressure to affix them to base; remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles; prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered; align and straighten tiles; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel; cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs; mix, lay and polish terra surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - terrazzo%20floor%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poseur de carrelages en terrazzo
1, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20carrelages%20en%20terrazzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de carrelages en terrazzo 1, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20carrelages%20en%20terrazzo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Methods
- Natural Construction Materials
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marble mechanic
1, record 2, English, marble%20mechanic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specific skills : prepare, measure and mark surfaces to be covered; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; build underbeds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets; cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite; mix, lay and polish terra surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - marble%20mechanic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Procédés de construction
- Matériaux de construction naturels
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier spécialisé en marbre
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière spécialisée en marbre 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20en%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tile installer
1, record 3, English, tile%20installer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Job Duties : prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered; mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using a hand trowel; set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base; align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges; cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools; pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout; install tile strips; lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs; remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles; prepare cost estimates and orders. 2, record 3, English, - tile%20installer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installateur de carreaux
1, record 3, French, installateur%20de%20carreaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- installatrice de carreaux 1, record 3, French, installatrice%20de%20carreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one-part
1, record 4, English, one%2Dpart
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- one part 2, record 4, English, one%20part
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All contact adhesives are one part adhesives needing no mixing. 3, record 4, English, - one%2Dpart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One part adhesives, such as animal glue, PVA and hot melt, are among the simplest and most foolproof as there is no need to weigh and mix components. Two and three part adhesives require careful measuring and mixing. 4, record 4, English, - one%2Dpart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monocomposant
1, record 4, French, monocomposant
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitué d'un seul composant; [...] 2, record 4, French, - monocomposant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adhésif monocomposant pour parquet [...] 3, record 4, French, - monocomposant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit des produits qui ne nécessitent pas de mélange avant l'emploi, par opposition aux multicomposants (par exemple les résines époxydes). 2, record 4, French, - monocomposant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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