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REFINISHING FURNITURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Furniture (Various)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Furniture finishers and refinishers
1, record 1, English, Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. They are employed in furniture manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores or refinishing and repair shops. Furniture refinishers refinish repaired, used or old furniture. They are employed in furniture refinishing and repair shops or they may be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9534: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mobilier divers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Finisseurs/finisseuses et restaurateurs/restauratrices de meubles
1, record 1, French, Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les finisseurs de meubles vernissent les nouveaux meubles en bois ou en métal en leur donnant la teinte et le vernis spécifiés. Ils travaillent dans des usines de fabrication de meubles, des magasins de meubles ou dans des ateliers de finition et de réparation de meubles. Les restaurateurs de meubles refinissent les meubles réparés, usés ou vieillis. Ils travaillent dans des ateliers de finition ou de réparation de meubles ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9534 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distressing 1, record 2, English, distressing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment given to wood at various stages of its finishing to simulate wear and damage.(Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Furniture Repair and Refinishing, 1977, p. 186). 1, record 2, English, - distressing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mechanical distressing, coral rock, a chain, a hammer and many other items can be used to put small gouges, scratches and dents in the wood surface. (Cabinetmaking and Millwork, 1970, p. 820). 1, record 2, English, - distressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement artificiel
1, record 2, French, vieillissement%20artificiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner au bois une apparence ancienne par marquage ou tachage de la surface. (Vocabulaire de la finition du bois, 1984). 1, record 2, French, - vieillissement%20artificiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refinishing 1, record 3, English, refinishing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refinishing of furniture 1, record 3, English, - refinishing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remise en état
1, record 3, French, remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remise à neuf 1, record 3, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20neuf
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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