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BITUMINOUS VARNISH [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

To apply a pigmented liquid or paste to a surface by various means such as brush, spray gun, roller, etc.

OBS

While this term has been defined generically as above, other verbs appear to be preferable when coatings other than paint are applied(e. g., to varnish, to lacquer, to apply bituminous coating, etc.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Appliquer sur des subjectiles appropriés des peintures ou des vernis à des fins de protection ou de décoration ou à des fins techniques particulières, après exécution des diverses opérations de préparation de surface qu'implique la mise en œuvre correcte des produits. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

peindre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • peinturer

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
DEF

Cubrir una cosa con pintura.

CONT

Pintar una puerta.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Construction Finishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Finitions (Construction)

Spanish

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