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POOR WORKMANSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapping defect
1, record 1, English, lapping%20defect
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the results of surface preparation and repair are quickly concealed by the first coat of paint, the effects of a poor specification or poor workmanship are not usually evident until premature paint failure develops. Some appearance defects such as lapping and poor sheen uniformity, however, may be apparent as soon as the job has been completed. 2, record 1, English, - lapping%20defect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lapping defect: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - lapping%20defect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut de reprise
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20reprise
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité caractérisée par la visibilité des raccords aux frontières des zones du subjectile qui ont été peintes à des moments différents au cours de la même journée de travail. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20reprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut de reprise : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20reprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut de reprise : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20reprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poor workmanship 1, record 2, English, poor%20workmanship
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piètre qualité de la construction
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8tre%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20construction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- construction de piètre qualité 2, record 2, French, construction%20de%20pi%C3%A8tre%20qualit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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