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LEAN LIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lean lime
1, record 1, English, lean%20lime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poor lime 2, record 1, English, poor%20lime
correct
- greystone lime 3, record 1, English, greystone%20lime
correct
- meager lime 4, record 1, English, meager%20lime
less frequent
- quiet lime 5, record 1, English, quiet%20lime
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lime having a low volume yield and poor workability. 6, record 1, English, - lean%20lime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaux maigre
1, record 1, French, chaux%20maigre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaux grise 2, record 1, French, chaux%20grise
feminine noun
- chaux économique 2, record 1, French, chaux%20%C3%A9conomique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaux hydratée préparée au départ de calcaire impur. 3, record 1, French, - chaux%20maigre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaux maigre contient un peu de silice et de magnésie. 4, record 1, French, - chaux%20maigre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce dallage ce pose à l'ancienne sur un mortier de chaux maigre, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur. 5, record 1, French, - chaux%20maigre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cal magra
1, record 1, Spanish, cal%20magra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cal que no se apaga fácilmente con agua, debido a que se obtuvo con piedra caliza, que contiene un elevado grado de impurezas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cal%20magra
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