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HARD GYPSUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selenitic water
1, record 1, English, selenitic%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selenitous water 2, record 1, English, selenitous%20water
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water containing dissolved selenite or calcium sulphate. 3, record 1, English, - selenitic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waters percolating through gypseous strata... dissolve the calcium sulphate and thus become permanently hard or "selenitic. "... Deposits of gypsum are formed in boilers using selenitic water. 4, record 1, English, - selenitic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selenitous: rare = selenitic. 5, record 1, English, - selenitic%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau séléniteuse
1, record 1, French, eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9niteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau sélénitique 2, record 1, French, eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nitique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau qui renferme du sulphate de calcium dissous. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9niteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au contact du gypse, [...] l'eau se charge en sulphate de calcium et devient dure (séléniteuse) et impropre à la consommation. 4, record 1, French, - eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9niteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séléniteux, adj. : Se dit des eaux renfermant beaucoup de sulfate de calcium. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9niteuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau sélénitique : Calque de l'anglais «selenitic water». 6, record 1, French, - eau%20s%C3%A9l%C3%A9niteuse
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 2001-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boxing
1, record 3, English, boxing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fabrication of a positive reproduction of the form of the hard and soft tissues of the jaws by pouring a material, usually gypsum, into an impression made in a dental treatment room includes the steps of boxing(surrounding the impression with a limiting wall to control accurately the cast size and outline), preparing the surface of the impression, pouring the material into the mold, and recovering and trimming the cast. 1, record 3, English, - boxing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emboxage
1, record 3, French, emboxage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préparation d'un modèle 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27un%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
- coffrage 1, record 3, French, coffrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coffrage d'une empreinte avant la coulée. 1, record 3, French, - emboxage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emboxage : Terme entériné par le Comité d'Étude des Termes médicaux français. 2, record 3, French, - emboxage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing
1, record 4, English, firing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- burning 2, record 4, English, burning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or an instance of treating, preparing, or curing by heat.... 3, record 4, English, - firing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Heat treatment of a shaped refractory material to produce mechanical strength and other necessary properties. 4, record 4, English, - firing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixture [calcareous and argillaceous materials] is burned in a rotary kiln at a temperature of above 2700 °F to form hard modulized pellets called clinker. The clinker is ground with a retarder(usually rock gypsum) to a fine powder, which constitutes the portland cement. 5, record 4, English, - firing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... (in US usage, building bricks are "burned" and firebricks are "fired"). 6, record 4, English, - firing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuisson
1, record 4, French, cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la nature d'un matériau sous l'influence d'une élévation de température. 2, record 4, French, - cuisson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson des matériaux de construction : pierres à chaux ou à plâtre, carreaux, poteries, ciments, etc., a pour objet de provoquer suivant les produits une déshydratation (pierres à chaux), le développement de combinaisons à températures élevées (céramiques, ciments) ou une vitrification (émaux, verres). Elle s'opère dans des fours de formes et de dimensions variables suivant la nature du produit à cuire, le combustible employé, la température à atteindre, le tonnage à produire, etc. 2, record 4, French, - cuisson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Traitement thermique que doivent subir des produits réfractaires façonnés pour acquérir la résistance mécanique et autres propriétés nécessaires à leur emploi. 3, record 4, French, - cuisson
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gypsum cement 1, record 5, English, gypsum%20cement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard gypsum 2, record 5, English, hard%20gypsum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plâtre dur
1, record 5, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20dur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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