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POOR MORTAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lean mortar
1, record 1, English, lean%20mortar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poor mortar 2, record 1, English, poor%20mortar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mortar that is deficient in cementitious components. It is usually harsh and difficult to spread. 3, record 1, English, - lean%20mortar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mortier maigre
1, record 1, French, mortier%20maigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mortier sous-dosé 2, record 1, French, mortier%20sous%2Ddos%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maigre : qualifie un béton, un mortier ou un enduit dont le taux de liant est faible (par opposition aux mélanges gras, riches en liant); synonyme : sous-dosé. 3, record 1, French, - mortier%20maigre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
- Albañilería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortero magro
1, record 1, Spanish, mortero%20magro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mortero pobre 2, record 1, Spanish, mortero%20pobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de mortero que contiene una cantidad de aglomerante inferior a normal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mortero%20magro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generalmente se define la calidad de un mortero expresando el peso de la cal o del cemento que se mezcla con un metro cúbico de arena seca. Dicha proporción suele ser de 350 a 450 kg en los morteros ordinarios, que se califican de magros o grasos según tengan menos o más cal o cemento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mortero%20magro
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