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BADIGEON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kalsomine brush
1, record 1, English, kalsomine%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcimine brush 1, record 1, English, calcimine%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kalsomine: a thin paint, white or colored, made of pigment, glue, and water. Also known as calcimine. 2, record 1, English, - kalsomine%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kalsomine brush; calcimine brush: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - kalsomine%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brosserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse à badigeon
1, record 1, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20badigeon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à badigeon : terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20badigeon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brosse à badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20badigeon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 2, English, whitewash
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A creamy solution of slaked lime in water, applied as a paint. 2, record 2, English, - whitewash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitewash: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - whitewash
Record 2, Key term(s)
- white wash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- badigeon
1, record 2, French, badigeon
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit à base de lait de chaux et/ou de caséinate de calcium. 2, record 2, French, - badigeon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
badigeon : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - badigeon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - badigeon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wash coat
1, record 3, English, wash%20coat
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washcoat 2, record 3, English, washcoat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undercoat, especially one for improving or preparing the surface rather than giving a colour. 3, record 3, English, - wash%20coat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wash coat: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - wash%20coat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de badigeon
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20badigeon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche lavis 2, record 3, French, couche%20lavis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de badigeon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20badigeon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Covering Materials
- Exterior Covering Materials
- Construction Finishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liming
1, record 4, English, liming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To treat or cover with lime. 2, record 4, English, - liming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liming is done by applying lime and water to wood (whitewash) or limestone to ground. 3, record 4, English, - liming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements intérieurs
- Revêtements extérieurs
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaulage
1, record 4, French, chaulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaudage 2, record 4, French, chaudage
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de chauler et son résultat. 2, record 4, French, - chaulage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauler : Appliquer un badigeon de lait de chaux. 2, record 4, French, - chaulage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para interiores
- Revestimientos para exteriores
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encalado
1, record 4, Spanish, encalado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- encaladura 2, record 4, Spanish, encaladura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de encalar. 3, record 4, Spanish, - encalado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revestimento hecho con cal: encalado de la fachada. 4, record 4, Spanish, - encalado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insecticide paint
1, record 5, English, insecticide%20paint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. on a tree. 1, record 5, English, - insecticide%20paint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- badigeon insecticide
1, record 5, French, badigeon%20insecticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple sur un arbre. 1, record 5, French, - badigeon%20insecticide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paint-on treatment
1, record 6, English, paint%2Don%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application of a pesticide, e.g. insecticide paint, with a brush 1, record 6, English, - paint%2Don%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- badigeon
1, record 6, French, badigeon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- badigeonnage 2, record 6, French, badigeonnage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application d’un produit antiparasitaire au moyen d’un pinceau, par exemple badigeon insecticide 1, record 6, French, - badigeon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calcimine
1, record 7, English, calcimine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kalsomine 1, record 7, English, kalsomine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin paint, white or colored, made of pigment, glue, and water. 1, record 7, English, - calcimine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calcimine
1, record 7, French, calcimine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- badigeon à la colle 1, record 7, French, badigeon%20%C3%A0%20la%20colle
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange utilisé pour la décoration intérieure; le liant est une colle. (Peinture). 1, record 7, French, - calcimine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les badigeons sont des préparations utilisées pour des peinturages rudimentaires comme ceux des murs extérieurs, des intérieurs des garages, des étables, des granges, etc. Ils font partie des produits préparés à l’eau [...] 2, record 7, French, - calcimine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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