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PLASTER MOLDING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sculpture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sculptor
1, record 1, English, sculptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sculptor is a highly creative fine artist who develops ideas for sculptures or statues, and makes them come to life in three-dimensional form by joining or molding materials together. Sculptors typically work with hard materials like stone, marble, glass, metal, wood or ice. They can also use clay, plaster, gold, wire, plastic, rubber, fabric or even paper. 2, record 1, English, - sculptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sculpture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sculpteur
1, record 1, French, sculpteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sculptrice 1, record 1, French, sculptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sculpteur ou une sculptrice est une personne pratiquant la sculpture, comme discipline des beaux-arts ou des arts plastiques, comme activité de loisir (sculpteur amateur) ou bien comme métier (sculpteur professionnel). Selon les matériaux utilisés (modelage de terre par exemple), il peut travailler avec un fondeur qui réalisera les épreuves finales de ses œuvres, ou bien réaliser lui-même l'œuvre finale (sculpture de pierre par exemple). 2, record 1, French, - sculpteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ornamental plasterer
1, record 2, English, ornamental%20plasterer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ornamental plasterers can create custom cornice/crown molding pieces, capitals, domes, ceiling moldings in plaster, GFRC [glass fiber reinforced concrete], and a variety of plastic and foam products. 2, record 2, English, - ornamental%20plasterer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plâtrier ornemaniste
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A2trier%20ornemaniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plâtrière ornemaniste 1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A2tri%C3%A8re%20ornemaniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molding plaster
1, record 3, English, molding%20plaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- casting plaster 2, record 3, English, casting%20plaster
correct, see observation
- moulding plaster 3, record 3, English, moulding%20plaster
- pottery plaster 4, record 3, English, pottery%20plaster
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a selection of calcium gypsum ground very fine. It has a very fine powdery form which brings out details in ornamental trim, cornices and cast work. 2, record 3, English, - molding%20plaster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casting plaster: ... a fine plaster used to give smoother castings for plaques and statuary. It is highly plastic and has great surface hardness and strength. 2, record 3, English, - molding%20plaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plâtre à mouler
1, record 3, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plâtre à modeler 2, record 3, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20modeler
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plâtre de semi-hydrate. Plâtres à mouler pour les arts et l'industrie. Ce sont des plâtres constitués en général essentiellement de semi-hydrates préparés à partir de gypse sélectionné selon les techniques particulièrement élaborées et capables de manifester avec toute la régularité industriellement requise les plus hautes performances. 1, record 3, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20mouler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stucco
1, record 4, English, stucco
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plaster of Paris 2, record 4, English, plaster%20of%20Paris
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stucco, in art, is a fine plaster made of sand, water, lime, gypsum(plaster of Paris) and, sometimes, pulverized marble and glue, in varying proportions. It may be applied to interior or exterior walls or to ceilings, furniture, or sculpture to form a weatherproof coating, a smooth surface, or relief decoration achieved by modeling, molding, or stamping when wet or by incising when dry. It can also be formed into figures in the round. Stucco is white, but it may be tinted or painted. 3, record 4, English, - stucco
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stuc
1, record 4, French, stuc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marbre artificiel 2, record 4, French, marbre%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
- plâtre à stuc 3, record 4, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20stuc
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit composé de chaux éteinte, de plâtre et de poussière de marbre, le tout agglutiné avec de la colle de poisson. Bien poli, quand il est sec, le stuc imite à s'y méprendre le marbre. 4, record 4, French, - stuc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a aussi utilisé le stuc pour des décors extérieurs; en ce cas on renforce sa résistance en y mêlant des poussières de tuiles ou de la terre. 4, record 4, French, - stuc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le stuc joue un grand rôle dans l'art de la Renaissance [...] 5, record 4, French, - stuc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Símbolos, motivos y ornamentos (Artes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estuco
1, record 4, Spanish, estuco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cast
1, record 5, English, cast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction of a toolmark(positive cast) or the surface of a tool(negative cast) using a molding material such as plaster of Paris, silicone, rubber, etc. 1, record 5, English, - cast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 5, French, moulage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction de l'empreinte d'un outil (moulage positif) ou de la surface d'un outil (moulage négatif), faite à l'aide d'un produit à mouler comme le plâtre, le silicone, le caoutchouc, etc. 1, record 5, French, - moulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moulage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - moulage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corner bead
1, record 6, English, corner%20bead
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- angle bead 2, record 6, English, angle%20bead
correct
- angle staff 3, record 6, English, angle%20staff
correct
- staff angle 3, record 6, English, staff%20angle
correct
- corner guard 3, record 6, English, corner%20guard
correct
- plaster bead 3, record 6, English, plaster%20bead
correct
- plaster head 3, record 6, English, plaster%20head
correct
- plaster staff 3, record 6, English, plaster%20staff
correct
- angle-bead 4, record 6, English, angle%2Dbead
- corner-bead 4, record 6, English, corner%2Dbead
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small projecting molding, or bead, built into plastered corners to prevent accidental breaking of the plaster; such a bead usually is of metal. 5, record 6, English, - corner%20bead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baguette d'angle
1, record 6, French, baguette%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un parement en placoplâtre, bande métallique ou en bois fixée à l'angle externe pour protéger l'angle contre toute avarie. 2, record 6, French, - baguette%20d%27angle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Revestimientos para interiores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantonera de esquina
1, record 6, Spanish, cantonera%20de%20esquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- moldura en ángulo 2, record 6, Spanish, moldura%20en%20%C3%A1ngulo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña tira de moldura de madera que se coloca en las esquinas de las paredes para evitar el deterioro de las mismas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cantonera%20de%20esquina
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shell molding
1, record 7, English, shell%20molding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shell moulding 2, record 7, English, shell%20moulding
correct
- shell casting 3, record 7, English, shell%20casting
- shell-moulding 4, record 7, English, shell%2Dmoulding
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... casting processes that use aggregate molding materials are shell molding, carbon dioxide process... and plaster molding. In shell molding the aggregate consists of sand 2. 5-10% thermosetting resin. The metal pattern is heated between 350 and 700°F, and the aggregate is allowed to thermoset around the pattern, forming a thin sand shell. The shell is then cured and removed from the pattern. The shell halves are assembled and sometimes strengthened by a backing. 1, record 7, English, - shell%20molding
Record 7, Key term(s)
- shell-molding
- Croning process
- Croning method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Plasturgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moulage en carapace
1, record 7, French, moulage%20en%20carapace
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- procédé Croning 1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Croning
correct, masculine noun
- moulage en coquille 2, record 7, French, moulage%20en%20coquille
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparu en Allemagne à la fin de 1944, le moulage en carapace est aussi appelé «procédé Croning», du nom de son inventeur, et, aux États-Unis, «shell-moulding». Le moule est en sable siliceux aggloméré à la chaleur par des résines phénoliques thermodurcissables (phénol-formol, ou phénol-formol-crésol) formant carapace autour du modèle métallique. La plaque portant le modèle est chauffée à 200 °C pour former un moule-carapace de quelques millimètres d'épaisseur; l'ensemble est ensuite porté à 300 - 400 °C pour polymériser la résine. On peut alors séparer du modèle la carapace durcie. Un moule est constitué de deux carapaces collées. 1, record 7, French, - moulage%20en%20carapace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1979-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plaster molding
1, record 8, English, plaster%20molding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- plaster mold casting 2, record 8, English, plaster%20mold%20casting
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In plaster molding, mixtures of plaster of paris or gypsum and materials such as talc, asbestos fiber, and silica flour are used. These materials improve strength and control the setting time of the plaster. The ingredients are mixed with water and poured over the patterns. After it sets, the pattern is removed, and the mold is dried at 400 ° F. Because there is a limit to the maximum temperature for plaster mold, it is used only for casting aluminum, magnesium, and some copper-base alloys. The process gives good surface finish and dimensional accuracy, and it produces castings with fine details and thin sections. 1, record 8, English, - plaster%20molding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moulage au plâtre
1, record 8, French, moulage%20au%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulage au plâtre est sans doute le procédé le plus précis et le plus fin. Le moule est constitué par un coulis de plâtre que l'on verse dans un châssis autour d'un modèle en métal ou en résine (...) Le coulis est constitué de plâtre semi-hydraté, d'eau, de silicate de sodium (qui accélère la prise), de talc (...), d'amiante (...), de sable siliceux (...) Le procédé s'applique à des pièces en alliages (...) devant être de bel aspect et très précises (bronze ou béryllium par exemple, très dur, difficile à usiner). 1, record 8, French, - moulage%20au%20pl%C3%A2tre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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