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CLOQUER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paint stripping
1, record 1, English, paint%20stripping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stripping 1, record 1, English, stripping
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paint stripping is the process of removing paint and paint-type coatings from surfaces, usually as a preparation for inspection, dismantling, repairing, or repainting. 2, record 1, English, - paint%20stripping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décapage des peintures
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage%20des%20peintures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décapage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9capage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décapage des peintures est une autre opération de nettoyage courante [...] Plusieurs méthodes de décapage sont envisageables : par outils manuels(grattoir ou brosse de fer), par voie thermique(uniquement sur les supports non déformables à la chaleur), par abrasifs(enduits ou projetés) et par voie chimique(pâte faisant cloquer la peinture, à appliquer au rouleau ou à la brosse). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9capage%20des%20peintures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burning
1, record 2, English, burning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- burning off 2, record 2, English, burning%20off
correct, noun, standardized
- flame removal 3, record 2, English, flame%20removal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a coating by a process in which the film is softened by heat and then scraped off while still soft. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - burning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burning off: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - burning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brûlage
1, record 2, French, br%C3%BBlage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décapage thermique 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9capage%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de décapage des feuils de peinture et vernis effectué à la flamme (lampe à souder, chalumeau) ou à l’air chaud et complété par un grattage au couteau. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est fréquemment utilisé sur boiseries extérieures en vue d’une remise en peinture. Il conduit parfois à des altérations du subjectile. [Observation reproduite avec la permission de l’AFNOR.] 3, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour brûler, on attaque directement la peinture à la flamme et dès que le feuil commence à cloquer et se ramollit, on soulève au couteau : la peinture tombe alors en lambeaux. 4, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brûlage : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
décapage thermique : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blister
1, record 3, English, blister
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloquer 1, record 3, French, cloquer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la même cause, cet enduit inéluctablement faïencera, c’est-à-dire qu’il sera coupé d’innombrables fissures capillaires par où la pluie pénétrera; la gelée intervenant, il cloquera et tombera. 1, record 3, French, - cloquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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