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GYPSUM LIME PLASTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sprayable plaster
1, record 1, English, sprayable%20plaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spray gypsum 2, record 1, English, spray%20gypsum
correct
- spray gypsum plaster 3, record 1, English, spray%20gypsum%20plaster
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spray gypsum plaster, ready mixed lime plaster, putty plaster and decorative plaster are the wet renders most used. 4, record 1, English, - sprayable%20plaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plâtre à projeter
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20projeter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mortier de plâtre et de charges inertes dont le dosage est spécialement adapté à la projection avec une pompe à plâtre qui le gâche en continu avec [environ] 60 % de son poids en eau [...] 2, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20projeter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binder
1, record 2, English, binder
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binder material 2, record 2, English, binder%20material
correct
- agglomerant 3, record 2, English, agglomerant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material such as cement, tar, bitumen, gypsum plaster, or lime used for joining masonry. 4, record 2, English, - binder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binders. Binder materials include water, clay, asphalt, tar, portland cement, crusher dust, lime rock, various chemical substances, and other materials having binding properties. Portland cement and water combine chemically to form a mortar that when coated over the aggregate particles will set them up and bind them together. Bituminous materials also form a coating over the particles and thus bind them together. 2, record 2, English, - binder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binder: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - binder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liant
1, record 2, French, liant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agglomérant 2, record 2, French, agglom%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ajoutée à une matière granuleuse non plastique pour lui conférer une aptitude au façonnage et une résistance à l'état cru. 3, record 2, French, - liant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liant : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - liant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aglomerante
1, record 2, Spanish, aglomerante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cemento, la cal y el yeso son aglomerantes que, con los áridos, forman morteros y hormigones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - aglomerante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white coat
1, record 3, English, white%20coat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing coat. 2, record 3, English, - white%20coat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In plastering, hard finish white coat which consists usually in a mixture of plaster of Paris and lime putty to which marble dust is sometimes added. A gypsum plaster is sometimes used as the hard coat. 3, record 3, English, - white%20coat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enduit au mortier de chaux
1, record 3, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enduit au mortier bâtard 1, record 3, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- couche blanche 2, record 3, French, couche%20blanche
feminine noun
- couche de finition 3, record 3, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enduits à base de plâtre sont surtout employés pour l'habillage et le dressement des parois intérieures. Les enduits au mortier de chaux, ou mortier bâtard et au mortier de ciment sont utilisés pour des parois extérieures. Les enduits traditionnels sont généralement appliqués en deux ou plusieurs couches, à la truelle, au bouclier, au balai ou au moyen d'une machine à enduire. 1, record 3, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«couche de finition» est un générique par rapport à l'anglais "white coat". 4, record 3, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stucco
1, record 4, English, stucco
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plaster of Paris 2, record 4, English, plaster%20of%20Paris
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stucco, in art, is a fine plaster made of sand, water, lime, gypsum(plaster of Paris) and, sometimes, pulverized marble and glue, in varying proportions. It may be applied to interior or exterior walls or to ceilings, furniture, or sculpture to form a weatherproof coating, a smooth surface, or relief decoration achieved by modeling, molding, or stamping when wet or by incising when dry. It can also be formed into figures in the round. Stucco is white, but it may be tinted or painted. 3, record 4, English, - stucco
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stuc
1, record 4, French, stuc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marbre artificiel 2, record 4, French, marbre%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
- plâtre à stuc 3, record 4, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20stuc
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit composé de chaux éteinte, de plâtre et de poussière de marbre, le tout agglutiné avec de la colle de poisson. Bien poli, quand il est sec, le stuc imite à s'y méprendre le marbre. 4, record 4, French, - stuc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a aussi utilisé le stuc pour des décors extérieurs; en ce cas on renforce sa résistance en y mêlant des poussières de tuiles ou de la terre. 4, record 4, French, - stuc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stuc joue un grand rôle dans l'art de la Renaissance [...] 5, record 4, French, - stuc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Símbolos, motivos y ornamentos (Artes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estuco
1, record 4, Spanish, estuco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plaster floor
1, record 5, English, plaster%20floor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reeds were used in England... in plaster floor construction. A layer of reeds or straw was placed across floor joists, secured with batten strips... and covered with about three inches of lime or gypsum plaster. 1, record 5, English, - plaster%20floor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire
1, record 5, French, aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sol aménagé, généralement en plâtre (greniers). 1, record 5, French, - aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lime plaster finish 1, record 6, English, lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lime plaster may be used on either the exterior or interior, and for base coat and finish coat work. For base coats and some finish coats, lime, either in the form of putty or dry hydrate, is mixed with sand, water, and a gauging material. The gauging may be either gypsum gauging plaster or Keene's cement for interior work or portland cement for exterior work. 2, record 6, English, - lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enduit bâtard
1, record 6, French, enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enduit de mortier dont le liant est constitué d'un mélange de ciment et de chaux grasse ou de chaux hydraulique naturelle ou artificielle (en proportion variable). 1, record 6, French, - enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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