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WHITE COAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Masonry Practice
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white coat
1, record 1, English, white%20coat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finishing coat. 2, record 1, English, - white%20coat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In plastering, hard finish white coat which consists usually in a mixture of plaster of Paris and lime putty to which marble dust is sometimes added. A gypsum plaster is sometimes used as the hard coat. 3, record 1, English, - white%20coat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Maçonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduit au mortier de chaux
1, record 1, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enduit au mortier bâtard 1, record 1, French, enduit%20au%20mortier%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- couche blanche 2, record 1, French, couche%20blanche
feminine noun
- couche de finition 3, record 1, French, couche%20de%20finition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enduits à base de plâtre sont surtout employés pour l'habillage et le dressement des parois intérieures. Les enduits au mortier de chaux, ou mortier bâtard et au mortier de ciment sont utilisés pour des parois extérieures. Les enduits traditionnels sont généralement appliqués en deux ou plusieurs couches, à la truelle, au bouclier, au balai ou au moyen d'une machine à enduire. 1, record 1, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«couche de finition» est un générique par rapport à l'anglais "white coat". 4, record 1, French, - enduit%20au%20mortier%20de%20chaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver white coat
1, record 2, English, silver%20white%20coat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robe blanc argenté
1, record 2, French, robe%20blanc%20argent%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Robe offrant des reflets brillants et nacrés. 1, record 2, French, - robe%20blanc%20argent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white coat syndrome
1, record 3, English, white%20coat%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some people have what's referred to as "white coat syndrome", which simply means that the experience of having their blood pressure taken in a doctor's office will boost their reading. 1, record 3, English, - white%20coat%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de la blouse blanche
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20blouse%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome dit «de la blouse blanche» [...] signifie que la tension artérielle des patients est plus élevée au cabinet du médecin qu'ailleurs, est répandu. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20la%20blouse%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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