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EPONGE PINCEAU [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
Ciocalypta penicillus
Latin
OBS

A sponge of the family Halichondriidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ciocalypta penicillus
Latin
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Halichondriidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

A correction fluid is an opaque, [usually] white fluid applied to paper to mask errors in text. Once dried, it can be written over. It is typically packaged in small bottles, and the lid has an attached brush (or a triangular piece of foam) which dips into the bottle. The brush is used to apply the fluid onto the paper.

CONT

Paint Snopake opaquing fluid over your typing error, type correction right over the smooth, hard, white surface.

OBS

Tipp-Ex is a trademark for correction products. It has become so popular that it has become an English genericised trademark: to tippex or tippex out means to erase, either generally or with [a] correction fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
DEF

Préparation fluide, le plus souvent blanche, dont on recouvre les fautes, dans un texte écrit à la main ou dactylographié, afin de pouvoir, après séchage, écrire par-dessus pour les corriger, présentée le plus souvent dans un pot muni d’un applicateur(pinceau, éponge ou tampon) ou incorporée dans un crayon.

OBS

Les correcteurs liquides sont commercialisés sous de nombreux noms de marque, parmi lesquels on peut citer : Tipp-Ex, Liquid Paper, Snopake, Wite-Out. On commet une faute en les utilisant comme des noms communs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y artículos de oficina
DEF

Líquido que permite tapar con una capa blanca lo escrito y volver a escribir encima.

OBS

La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el término "típex" (en minúscula, con tilde en la "i" y con una sola "p") es adecuado para utilizarlo de forma genérica.

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Record 3 2002-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Decorations
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
CONT

Laurentide introduces Mascarade Glaze from its all-new Illusio faux finish product line. This 100% acrylic latex translucent glaze finish creates outstanding faux finish effects, which add depth, interest and elegance to your interiors. ... specially formulated to provide extended drying time, which facilitates a wide range of versatile faux finishing techniques to help you create some of today's hottest decorating looks. [Examples of] Glaze Faux-finishing Techniques: Patina Finish (synthetic sponge); Granite Finish (natural sea sponge); Marblesque Finish (Rag); Antique Finish (Brush); Stripes, Leather-like Finish.

CONT

Welcome to The Faux Finish School. The Internet's first and most attended faux finishing program in the world! ... We hope this site will assist you in finding the information you desire to achieve your goals in the wonderful field of faux finishing and decorative painting.

Key term(s)
  • faux-finishing
  • faux-finish
  • faux-painting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Décoration intérieure
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
CONT

Le Glacis Mascarade de la gamme de produits pour faux-finis Illusio de Laurentide est un liant au latex 100 % acrylique, translucide, qui permet de créer des effets visuels remarquables, ajoutant profondeur et élégance à une pièce. [...] Mascarade est conçu pour [vous permettre d’] obtenir un temps de séchage allongé qui facilite l'exécution des techniques de faux-finis, très populaires en décoration [...]. [Exemples de] techniques de faux-finis avec glacis : effet patine(éponge douce) ;effet granite(éponge de mer) ;effet marbré(chiffon roulé) ;effet antique(pinceau brosse) ;effet cuir, technique des rayures.

CONT

Ce cours [intitulé «Les Faux-finis»] vous apprendra des techniques simples pour accomplir plus de quinze faux-finis. Il traitera des techniques au glacis, craquelures, sous-couches, patines, effets à l’éponge, marbre, usure, impressions, grattage, empâtement, polissage et bien d’autres au gré de votre imagination.

Key term(s)
  • faux-finis
  • faux fini
  • faux finis

Spanish

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