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SMOOTH CEMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Cement Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cement primer
1, record 1, English, cement%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To prevent cracks and bubbles in the future, you should prepare and prime your cement board.... Ensure an even and smooth finish by using only high-quality cement primers. 2, record 1, English, - cement%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Cimenterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprêt pour ciment
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%AAt%20pour%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cement Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cement mason
1, record 2, English, cement%20mason
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cement masons smooth and finish exposed concrete surfaces on projects such as walls, floors, steps, sidewalks, driveways and roads. The bulk of the work is in commercial and industrial building. 2, record 2, English, - cement%20mason
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cimenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maçon-cimentier
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%A7on%2Dcimentier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maçonne-cimentière 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%A7onne%2Dcimenti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cement Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apprentice cement finisher
1, record 3, English, apprentice%20cement%20finisher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cement finisher apprentice 2, record 3, English, cement%20finisher%20apprentice
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the apprentice cement finisher must have completed two apprenticeship periods of 2,000 hours each (4,000 hours total) in order to be eligible for the provincial qualification examination that leads to obtaining the competency certificate-journeyman for the trade. 3, record 3, English, - apprentice%20cement%20finisher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cement finisher apprentices smooth] and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. [They also align] forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. 4, record 3, English, - apprentice%20cement%20finisher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cimenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apprenti cimentier-finisseur
1, record 3, French, apprenti%20cimentier%2Dfinisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apprentie cimentière-finisseuse 1, record 3, French, apprentie%20cimenti%C3%A8re%2Dfinisseuse
correct, feminine noun
- apprenti finisseur de ciment 1, record 3, French, apprenti%20finisseur%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
- apprentie finisseuse de ciment 1, record 3, French, apprentie%20finisseuse%20de%20ciment
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Placement of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Concrete finishers
1, record 4, English, Concrete%20finishers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as foundations, floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads, patios and highrise buildings. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed. 1, record 4, English, - Concrete%20finishers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7282: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Concrete%20finishers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mise en place du béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Finisseurs/finisseuses de béton
1, record 4, French, Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les finisseurs de béton lissent et finissent le béton fraîchement coulé, appliquent des produits de cure et de traitement de surface, installent, entretiennent et remettent à neuf diverses structures maçonnées, comme des fondations, des planchers, des plafonds, des trottoirs, des routes, des terrasses extérieures et des immeubles de grande hauteur. Ils sont employés par des entrepreneurs en construction, des entrepreneurs cimentiers et des fabricants de produits préfabriqués en béton, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 4, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7282 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20de%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 5, English, float
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To smooth or spread(cement, plaster, etc.). 1, record 5, English, - float
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- talocher
1, record 5, French, talocher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer avec une taloche l'étalement, la répartition ou le surfaçage d'un enduit, dit enduit taloché. 1, record 5, French, - talocher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Albañilería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- talochar
1, record 5, Spanish, talochar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A igual peso y mayor superficie de contacto, la presión disminuye, lo cual permite talochar con el hormigón más fresco, resultando en una mayor planimetría. La talocha puede pesar 12 ó 14,5 kg. 1, record 5, Spanish, - talochar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cement-lined pipe
1, record 6, English, cement%2Dlined%20pipe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cement lining pipe 2, record 6, English, cement%20lining%20pipe
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cast-iron, wrought-iron, or steel pipe, the interior of which has been lined with a smooth, dense, thin layer of cement mortar, to reduce corrosion and to increase the smoothness of the interior of the pipe. 3, record 6, English, - cement%2Dlined%20pipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à revêtement de ciment
1, record 6, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20ciment
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tuyau à revêtement intérieur de ciment 2, record 6, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20ciment
proposal, masculine noun
- tuyau revêtu intérieurement de ciment 2, record 6, French, tuyau%20rev%C3%AAtu%20int%C3%A9rieurement%20de%20ciment
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau en fonte, en fer forgé, en acier ou autre dont l'intérieur est recouvert de mortier de ciment, mince et lisse, en vue de réduire la corrosion et d'améliorer son coefficient de rugosité. 1, record 6, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20ciment
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jointless flooring
1, record 7, English, jointless%20flooring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- composition flooring 2, record 7, English, composition%20flooring
correct
- composition floor 2, record 7, English, composition%20floor
correct
- jointless floor 2, record 7, English, jointless%20floor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dex-O-Tex Terracolor is a thin-section, trowel applied decorative flooring designed to produce a jointless floor and base. Terracolor is installed at 1/4" (6,33 mm) thickness. Terracolor consists of decorative aggregates embedded in a colored epoxy matrix. It is finished with clear epoxy resins which offer superior scratch resistance and withstand heavy abuse and impact. Dex-O-Tex Terracolor may be applied over concrete, metal, or wood substrates ... 2, record 7, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Granolithic Flooring is a jointless flooring made from sand, cement and granite chippings floated over a concrete floor. It produces a smooth, very hard wearing surface which cannot be painted. 1, record 7, English, - jointless%20flooring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parquet sans joints
1, record 7, French, parquet%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- parquet sans joint 2, record 7, French, parquet%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joints 3, record 7, French, sol%20sans%20joints
correct, masculine noun
- sol sans joint 4, record 7, French, sol%20sans%20joint
correct, masculine noun
- dallage 5, record 7, French, dallage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de sol en matériaux de peu d'épaisseur et d'assez grande surface : [...] en dalles [...] de pierre [...] en briques [...] en ciment magnésien [...] en asphalte [...] en granito. 5, record 7, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les parquets sans joints désignaient certains revêtements de sols épais à base de mélanges spéciaux ou mortiers de résines, coulés in-situ; [...] 6, record 7, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «parquet sans joints» figure à la source LAROG 1982 dans la définition du terme «ciment magnésien». 7, record 7, French, - parquet%20sans%20joints
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Paddock shoe
1, record 8, English, Paddock%20shoe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- paddock shoe 1, record 8, English, paddock%20shoe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our Paddock shoes are already well known. They come with many different options. Black or brown, laced or zipper, smooth soles or ribbed, stitched soles or flat lasted cement soles. 2, record 8, English, - Paddock%20shoe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For perfect comfort in the stable or on the horse. They can make a quick trip to town and do it in style. Tapered leg allows them to be worn with tall boots or muckers and paddock shoes. 3, record 8, English, - Paddock%20shoe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bottillon d'équitation «Paddock»
1, record 8, French, bottillon%20d%27%C3%A9quitation%20%C2%ABPaddock%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bottillon d'équitation «paddock» 1, record 8, French, bottillon%20d%27%C3%A9quitation%20%C2%ABpaddock%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- bottillon «Paddock» pour équitation 1, record 8, French, bottillon%20%C2%ABPaddock%C2%BB%20pour%20%C3%A9quitation
proposal, masculine noun
- bottillon «paddock» pour équitation 1, record 8, French, bottillon%20%C2%ABpaddock%C2%BB%20pour%20%C3%A9quitation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Paddock» désigne une marque de commerce. En anglais comme en français, ce terme est souvent employé comme un nom commun; une paire de paddock par exemple. 1, record 8, French, - bottillon%20d%27%C3%A9quitation%20%C2%ABPaddock%C2%BB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
- Construction Finishing
- Masonry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- marble chip
1, record 9, English, marble%20chip
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete blocks with a glazed face are produced for interior use. The facing may be a ceramic glaze such as is used on brick, a coating of mortar made from pure silica sand and cement paste, or a thin layer of a mixture of marble chips in plastic resin. The ceramic glaze is sprayed on the blocks, while the other two are cast in place and later ground smooth. 2, record 9, English, - marble%20chip
Record 9, Key term(s)
- marble chips
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
- Finitions (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éclat de marbre
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9clat%20de%20marbre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- éclats de marbre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Concrete
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- smooth cement coat 1, record 10, English, smooth%20cement%20coat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Utilisation du béton
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chape en ciment lissé
1, record 10, French, chape%20en%20ciment%20liss%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de ciment posée sur béton afin de recevoir un plancher de carrelage ou de bois. 1, record 10, French, - chape%20en%20ciment%20liss%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- smooth cement 1, record 11, English, smooth%20cement
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ciment lissé
1, record 11, French, ciment%20liss%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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