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BURNISH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 1, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To develop a smooth, lustrous surface finish by tumbling with steel balls or rubbing with a hard metal pad. 1, record 1, English, - burnish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brunir
1, record 1, French, brunir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polir la surface des métaux, les rendre brillants, en en effaçant les minuscules aspérités au moyen du brunissoir. 1, record 1, French, - brunir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruñir
1, record 1, Spanish, bru%C3%B1ir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frotar una superficie metálica con un instrumento duro y liso para pulirla y en el caso de una restauración, para mejorar la adaptación marginal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bru%C3%B1ir
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 2, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wood finishing, to produce intentionally glazed surface on hardwoods by friction, using hard, smooth substance such as bone, agate, polished steel or Boxwood. 1, record 2, English, - burnish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lisser
1, record 2, French, lisser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conférer un aspect lisse à un bois de feuillu par frottement avec un matériau dur et lisse comme un os, de l'agathe, de l'acier poli ou du bois. 2, record 2, French, - lisser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 3, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In machining wood, to produce accidentally a glazed surface with which it may subsequently be difficult to obtain a satisfactory bond. 1, record 3, English, - burnish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lisser
1, record 3, French, lisser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de donner de façon non délibérée un aspect trop lisse à la surface d'un bois, empêchant de la sorte son adhérence lors de l'application d'adhésifs. 2, record 3, French, - lisser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 4, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Burnished. Polished by friction. Gilding when first applied to porcelain has a mat or dull surface which needs to be polished, and this is done with a metal tool or an agate or dog's-tooth burnisher. The French term for this process is "brunissage", and when the burnishing is done by a metal tool "au clou" is added to indicate this fact. 2, record 4, English, - burnish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- burnishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brunir
1, record 4, French, brunir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brunissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burnish 1, record 5, English, burnish
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lisser 1, record 5, French, lisser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Sanding and Polishing of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 6, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the action of rouge is to burnish rather than to cut. 1, record 6, English, - burnish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Sablage et ponçage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brunir 1, record 6, French, brunir
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
polir le métal en frottant sa surface à l'aide d'un outil d'acier poli appelé brunissoir. 1, record 6, French, - brunir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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