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WHITE CEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quarried Stone - Various
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crushed marble
1, record 1, English, crushed%20marble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swimming pool plaster is composed of white cement and crushed marble. 2, record 1, English, - crushed%20marble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pierres diverses (Carrières)
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre de marbre
1, record 1, French, poudre%20de%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enduit silico-marbreux est composé de ciment blanc, de poudre de marbre et de divers adjuvants et liants. Ce revêtement de piscine peut être coloré dans la masse par des pigments. 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20de%20marbre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cement paint
1, record 2, English, cement%20paint
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cement-base paint 2, record 2, English, cement%2Dbase%20paint
correct, officially approved
- cement-based paint 3, record 2, English, cement%2Dbased%20paint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cement-based paints require protection from direct contact with water containing sulfates... These paints generally have good exposure characteristics, including durability... A typical cement paint consists of 1 part hydrated lime and 5 parts white portland cement, water being added until the mixture has the consistency of condensed milk. 3, record 2, English, - cement%20paint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cement paint; cement-base paint: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - cement%20paint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peinture au ciment
1, record 2, French, peinture%20au%20ciment
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peinture à base de ciment 2, record 2, French, peinture%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20ciment
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peintures dans lesquelles entre une proportion importante de ciment. 3, record 2, French, - peinture%20au%20ciment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture au ciment; peinture à base de ciment : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - peinture%20au%20ciment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Industry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aluminium hydroxyde distearate
1, record 3, English, aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aluminium distearate 2, record 3, English, aluminium%20distearate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- aluminum distearate 3, record 3, English, aluminum%20distearate
correct, see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a white powder which forms a gel with aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and which is used as a thickener in paints, inks, and greases, as a water repellent, as a lubricant in plastics and cordage, and in cement production. 4, record 3, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium distearate: a commercial name. 1, record 3, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum." 1, record 3, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 5, record 3, English, - aluminium%20hydroxyde%20distearate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aluminum hydroxyde distearate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie des plastiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde distéarate d'aluminium
1, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distéarate d'aluminium 2, record 3, French, dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distéarate d'aluminium : nom commercial. 3, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 4, record 3, French, - hydroxyde%20dist%C3%A9arate%20d%27aluminium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria de plásticos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distearato alumínico
1, record 3, Spanish, distearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : Al(OH)(C18H35O2)2 2, record 3, Spanish, - distearato%20alum%C3%ADnico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white concrete
1, record 4, English, white%20concrete
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Historial, Henri Ciriani employs a white concrete(obtained via the use of white cement)... 2, record 4, English, - white%20concrete
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- béton blanc
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9ton%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont le liant est composé de ciment blanc, ou de chaux hydraulique blanche. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20blanc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormigón blanco
1, record 4, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exterior cladding panel
1, record 5, English, exterior%20cladding%20panel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- exterior cladding-panel 2, record 5, English, exterior%20cladding%2Dpanel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exterior Cladding Panel contract for the VGH [Vancouver General Hospital] addition was the largest architectural precast job ever built in BC. The exterior panel faces were cast using white cement and coloured granite aggregates. The exterior surface was machine ground and polished to produce a hard, dense highly reflective finish. 3, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GRANEX [TM] is an exterior cladding panel of balanced laminate construction composed of natural stone aggregate embedded in an integral glass fiber reinforced composite substrate of core material, polyester resin and inorganic fillers. The resulting panel is aesthetically pleasing, strong and impervious to moisture - even along exposed edges ... GRANEX [TM] panels can be attached to virtually any framing or wall system, including metal and wooden studs or furring strips. 4, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aim of the project is the development of a mobile laser machining system for a material-fit connection of cladding-panels out of metallic material. In the scope of this project a mobile laser for the range of facade construction should be designed and developed to manufacture connections between exterior cladding-panel and the underconstruction, which fulfils the facade-specific demands in its entirety. 2, record 5, English, - exterior%20cladding%20panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panneau de parement extérieur
1, record 5, French, panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GRANEX est un panneau de parement extérieur à l'aspect agréable, fait d'un mélange stratifié et équilibré de granulat de pierre naturelle noyé dans un substrat composite de matériau de base, de résine de polyester et de charges inorganiques, le tout renforcé de fibres de verre. [...] Les panneaux GRANEX peuvent être fixés sur pratiquement toutes les sortes de charpentes ou de murs, même sur les barres ou fourrures en métal ou en bois. 2, record 5, French, - panneau%20de%20parement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white cement
1, record 6, English, white%20cement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- white portland cement 2, record 6, English, white%20portland%20cement
correct
- white Portland cement 3, record 6, English, white%20Portland%20cement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
White cement : portland cement which hydrates to a white paste; made from raw materials of low iron content 4, record 6, English, - white%20cement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
White cement : Portland cement made from clays and limes with no iron in them, and if burnt with coal, from coal with no pyrite... to disclour it. 5, record 6, English, - white%20cement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ciment blanc
1, record 6, French, ciment%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ciment Portland blanc 2, record 6, French, ciment%20Portland%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- ciment naturel ou artificiel obtenu par la cuisson de matières premières très pures. 1, record 6, French, - ciment%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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