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SICCATIF PLOMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lead drier
1, record 1, English, lead%20drier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thie drier is normally sold in strengths containing 24 or 36 percent lead as metal. It is very light in color and thus will not discolor a paint .... Because of lead laws, this type of drier is gradually being replaced by calcium, zirconium, or both. 2, record 1, English, - lead%20drier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead drier: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - lead%20drier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siccatif au plomb
1, record 1, French, siccatif%20au%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les siccatifs au plomb permettent un séchage dans la masse, en profondeur [...] qui conserve la souplesse du feuil. 2, record 1, French, - siccatif%20au%20plomb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siccatif au plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - siccatif%20au%20plomb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air drying varnish
1, record 2, English, air%20drying%20varnish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A varnish] which dries by oxidation when exposed to the air. 1, record 2, English, - air%20drying%20varnish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernis séchant à l'air
1, record 2, French, vernis%20s%C3%A9chant%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme siccatif de vernis séchant à l'air, le plomb peut aussi être remplacé par d’autres substances moins nocives, mais cependant moins efficaces. 2, record 2, French, - vernis%20s%C3%A9chant%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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