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GYPSUM PUTTY [4 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 2011-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white coat
1, record 2, English, white%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing coat. 2, record 2, English, - white%20coat
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - white%20coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enduit au mortier de chaux
1, record 2, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enduit au mortier bâtard 1, record 2, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- couche blanche 2, record 2, French, couche%20blanche
feminine noun
- couche de finition 3, record 2, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«couche de finition» est un générique par rapport à l'anglais "white coat". 4, record 2, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
- Construction Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spackling compound
1, record 3, English, spackling%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spachtling compound 2, record 3, English, spachtling%20compound
correct
- spackle 3, record 3, English, spackle
correct, noun
- spackling 3, record 3, English, spackling
correct
- sparkling 3, record 3, English, sparkling
correct
- spachtling 3, record 3, English, spachtling
correct
- spackle paste 2, record 3, English, spackle%20paste
correct
- spackle powder 2, record 3, English, spackle%20powder
correct
- spackling material 4, record 3, English, spackling%20material
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of plaster used to fill surface irregularities and cracks in plaster. 5, record 3, English, - spackling%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spackle : Trademark-used for a dry powder usually of gypsum plaster, glue, and silica flour that when mixed with water to form a paste is used as a filler or putty to fill in cracks or holes in a surface before painting. 2, record 3, English, - spackling%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reboucheur
1, record 3, French, reboucheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plâtre à reboucher 2, record 3, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20reboucher
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur 2, record 3, French, obturateur
masculine noun
- plâtre de rebouchage 3, record 3, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20de%20rebouchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peinture et revêtements [...] Opérations : Égrener les plâtres et les boiseries, épousseter. Reboucher les gros trous avec un mastic à la colle type "Reboucheur". 4, record 3, French, - reboucheur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reboucheur "Touprêt", poudre à délayer spéciale pour gros rebouchages et recommandé également pour tous scellements dans plâtre, ciment, brique, bois, etc. 5, record 3, French, - reboucheur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rebouchage : opération qui consiste à reboucher les trous à l'aide d'un mastic pour améliorer l'aspect des surfaces avant l'application des peintures. 4, record 3, French, - reboucheur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lime plaster finish 1, record 4, English, lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - lime%20plaster%20finish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enduit bâtard
1, record 4, French, enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - enduit%20b%C3%A2tard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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