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BUILDING LIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction lime 1, record 1, English, construction%20lime
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building lime 1, record 1, English, building%20lime
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plastering. 2, record 1, English, - construction%20lime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaux à bâtir
1, record 1, French, chaux%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enduits, plâtrage. 2, record 1, French, - chaux%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building lime
1, record 2, English, building%20lime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- construction lime 1, record 2, English, construction%20lime
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a lime whose chemical and physical characteristics and method of processing make it suitable for the ordinary or special construction uses of the product. 1, record 2, English, - building%20lime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaux de construction
1, record 2, French, chaux%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaux de construction sont maintenant beaucoup moins employées que les ciments. 1, record 2, French, - chaux%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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