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PORCELAIN ENAMEL [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porcelain enamel products cleaner
1, record 1, English, porcelain%20enamel%20products%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur d'articles en émail vitrifié
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20d%27articles%20en%20%C3%A9mail%20vitrifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeuse d'articles en émail vitrifié 1, record 1, French, nettoyeuse%20d%27articles%20en%20%C3%A9mail%20vitrifi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stipple finish
1, record 2, English, stipple%20finish
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dotted finish on a surface coat of paint, plaster, or porcelain enamel, produced by striking the unhardened coat with the bristles of a stippling brush. 2, record 2, English, - stipple%20finish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stipple finish: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - stipple%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini grené
1, record 2, French, fini%20gren%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fini] qui offre à la vue ou au toucher une multitude de petits grains très rapprochés. 2, record 2, French, - fini%20gren%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fini grené : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - fini%20gren%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porcelain enamel 1, record 3, English, porcelain%20enamel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émail à la porcelaine
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mail%20%C3%A0%20la%20porcelaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émail de porcelaine 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9mail%20de%20porcelaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émail de porcelaine : terme figurant à la rubrique «émail» du Grand Larousse encyclopédique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mail%20%C3%A0%20la%20porcelaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warming tray
1, record 4, English, warming%20tray
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot tray 1, record 4, English, hot%20tray
correct
- food warmer 2, record 4, English, food%20warmer
correct
- dish-warmer 3, record 4, English, dish%2Dwarmer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric warming tray. Keep food hot on the table. Tray about 15 1/4 X 8 1/4", has a porcelain enamel on steel heating surface. 1, record 4, English, - warming%20tray
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dish warmer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-plat
1, record 4, French, chauffe%2Dplat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rechaud 1, record 4, French, rechaud
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chauffe-plat doit être placé sur une table et permet de maintenir les aliments au chaud. 2, record 4, French, - chauffe%2Dplat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chauffe-plats. 1, record 4, French, - chauffe%2Dplat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chauffe-plats (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - chauffe%2Dplat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rubber stopper 1, record 5, English, rubber%20stopper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford-stain-resisting, porcelain enamelled steel, double compartment laundry tub with plastic parting strip-C-5190 baked enamel Quick-fit steel stand with front apron-C-5141 waste plugs with rubber stoppers and 1 1/2" O. D. tailpieces. 2, record 5, English, - rubber%20stopper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouchon en caoutchouc
1, record 5, French, bouchon%20en%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford - cuvier jumelé en acier émail-porcelaine résistant aux taches, avec couvre-joint en matière plastique - C-5190 bâti et tablier Quick-fit en acier émaillé - C-5141 bondes à bouchon en caoutchouc avec crépine de 1 1/2" dia. ext. 1, record 5, French, - bouchon%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tápon de goma
1, record 5, Spanish, t%C3%A1pon%20de%20goma
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- porcelain
1, record 6, English, porcelain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- china 2, record 6, English, china
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard, fine-grained, nonporous, sonorous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that has hard paste body [and that] is fired at high temperature ... 3, record 6, English, - porcelain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcelain has numerous uses as a refractory in chemical equipment, sparkplugs, electronic devices, etc. in the form of china, it has long been used for household dishes, pottery, and ornaments. When mixed with glass particles and fused on a metal surface, it is called porcelain enamel. 4, record 6, English, - porcelain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "porcelain" is more technical than the term "china" which is the common term for "porcelain." 5, record 6, English, - porcelain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Porcelaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porcelaine
1, record 6, French, porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit céramique à pâte fine, compacte, généralement blanche, translucide en faible épaisseur, vitrifié dans sa masse et revêtu, le plus souvent, d'une couverte brillante et transparente de caractère feldspathique ou plombeux. 2, record 6, French, - porcelaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Porcelain and Fine Ceramics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- porcelain enamel
1, record 7, English, porcelain%20enamel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vitreous enamel 2, record 7, English, vitreous%20enamel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitreous or glossy inorganic coating bonded to metal by heating to the fusion temperature; it provides a finish that has excellent hardness and color retention and a high resistance to rust, stains, acids 3, record 7, English, - porcelain%20enamel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used as a finish on metal, such as the opaque white coating on cast-iron tubs, sheet-metal stoves, and similar fixtures, or the variously colored coatings on curtain wall spandrel panels. 2, record 7, English, - porcelain%20enamel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Porcelaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émail vitreux
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9mail%20vitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- émail vitrifié 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9mail%20vitrifi%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuve : toutes matières [...] en émail vitrifié et [...] en acier inox Elginox (Flandria). 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9mail%20vitreux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après cuisson, l'émail forme un vernis vitreux très dur et inaltérable. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9mail%20vitreux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Knoop hardness
1, record 8, English, Knoop%20hardness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same as Brinell hardness, but is used with brittle materials such as glass, porcelain, and tooth enamel or the harder metal such as chrome-cobalt. 1, record 8, English, - Knoop%20hardness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indice de Knoop
1, record 8, French, indice%20de%20Knoop
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre exprimant la dureté, comme l'indice de dureté de Brinell, mais utilisé pour des matériaux cassants tels que le verre, la céramique et l'émail des dents ou les métaux. 1, record 8, French, - indice%20de%20Knoop
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Porcelain Enamel Institute
1, record 9, English, Porcelain%20Enamel%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PEI 1, record 9, English, PEI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Porcelain Enamel Institute
1, record 9, French, Porcelain%20Enamel%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PEI 1, record 9, French, PEI
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ceramic material
1, record 10, English, ceramic%20material
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceramics, one of the three major materials families, are crystalline materials composed of compounds of metallic and non-metallic elements. The ceramic family... includes such materials as refractories, glass, brick, cement and plaster, abrasives, sanitaryware, dinnerware, artware, porcelain enamel, ferroelectrics, ferrites and dielectric insulators.... other materials... are often included in this family. These are carbon and graphite, mica and asbestos. Also, intermetallic compounds, such as aluminides and beryllides... and cermets... The major difference between the common and high-grade technical ceramics is that the high-grade types do not have a glassy matrix. 1, record 10, English, - ceramic%20material
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
advanced ceramic material 2, record 10, English, - ceramic%20material
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
structural ceramic material 2, record 10, English, - ceramic%20material
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- matériau céramique
1, record 10, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau solide artificiel constitué de minéraux anhydres cristallisés, éventuellement associés à un phase vitreuse, formés par synthèse à haute température. 1, record 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux céramiques se distinguent par des liaisons chimiques fortes de caractère plus ou moins ionique ou covalent selon les espèces (...) 2, record 10, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20c%C3%A9ramique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- oven interior
1, record 11, English, oven%20interior
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Easy-to-clean porcelain enamel oven interior. 1, record 11, English, - oven%20interior
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intérieur du four
1, record 11, French, int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20four
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérieur du four est émaillé pour en faciliter le nettoyage (...) 1, record 11, French, - int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20four
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- double compartment laundry tub 1, record 12, English, double%20compartment%20laundry%20tub
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford-stain-resisting, porcelain enamelled steel, double compartment laundry tub with plastic parting strip-C-5190 baked enamel Quick-fit steel stand with front apron-C-5141 waste plugs with rubber stoppers and 1 1/2" O. D. tailpieces. 1, record 12, English, - double%20compartment%20laundry%20tub
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cuvier jumelé 1, record 12, French, cuvier%20jumel%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford - cuvier jumelé en acier émail-porcelaine résistant aux taches, avec couvre-joint en matière plastique - C-5190 bâti et tablier Quick-fit en acier émaillé - C-5141 bondes à bouchon en caoutchouc avec crépine de 1 1/2" dia. ext. 1, record 12, French, - cuvier%20jumel%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- waste plug with rubber stopper 1, record 13, English, waste%20plug%20with%20rubber%20stopper
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford-stain-resisting, porcelain enamelled steel, double compartment laundry tub with plastic parting strip-C-5190 baked enamel Quick-fit steel stand with front apron-C-5141 waste plugs with rubber stoppers and 1 1/2" O. D. tailpieces. 1, record 13, English, - waste%20plug%20with%20rubber%20stopper
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bonde à bouchon en caoutchouc 1, record 13, French, bonde%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford - cuvier jumelé en acier émail-porcelaine résistant aux taches, avec couvre-joint en matière plastique - C-5190 bâti et tablier Quick-fit en acier émaillé - C-5141 bondes à bouchon en caoutchouc avec crépine de 1 1/2" dia. ext. 1, record 13, French, - bonde%20%C3%A0%20bouchon%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- plastic parting strip 1, record 14, English, plastic%20parting%20strip
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford-stain-resisting, porcelain enamelled steel, double compartment laundry tub with plastic parting strip-C-5190 baked enamel Quick-fit steel stand with front apron-C-5141 waste plugs with rubber stoppers and 1 1/2" O. D. tailpieces. 1, record 14, English, - plastic%20parting%20strip
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- couvre-joint en matière plastique 1, record 14, French, couvre%2Djoint%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratford - cuvier jumelé en acier émail-porcelaine résistant aux taches, avec couvre-joint en matière plastique - C-5190 bâti et tablier Quick-fit en acier émaillé - C-5141 bondes à bouchon en caoutchouc avec crépine de 1 1/2" dia. ext. 1, record 14, French, - couvre%2Djoint%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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