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PINCEAU VAPORISATEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Art Supplies
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airbrush
1, record 1, English, airbrush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air-brush 2, record 1, English, air%2Dbrush
correct
- brush 3, record 1, English, brush
correct
- aerograph 4, record 1, English, aerograph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, a compressed air instrument used to apply a spray of colour; especially useful for retouching artwork. 3, record 1, English, - airbrush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aerograph is also used by artists to apply a fine spray of colour or size. 5, record 1, English, - airbrush
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air brush
- artist's brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérographe
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pistolet 2, record 1, French, pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pulvérisateur à air comprimé dont on se sert pour projeter de la couleur ou de l’encre. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En photogravure, appareil à air comprimé servant à projeter des couleurs liquides et utilisé pour faire la retouche d’originaux. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’aérographe est aussi utilisé par les dessinateurs. 5, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la source LAROG, «aérographe» est un nom déposé. 6, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «aérographe» désigne le plus souvent ce pulvérisateur lorsqu’il est employé dans les professions artistiques [...] L’appareil fonctionnant selon le même principe, mais plus puissant et assurant un gros débit, utilisé en peinture industrielle [...] est plutôt appelé pistolet. 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rographe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pinceau pneumatique
- pinceau vaporisateur
- pinceau à air
- crayon à air
- pistolet vaporisateur
- vaporigraphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Materiales para artistas
- Fotograbado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerógrafo
1, record 1, Spanish, aer%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal bark treatment
1, record 2, English, basal%20bark%20treatment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment for killing trees and brush in which a herbicide is applied, by sprayer or brush, to a band of bark encircling the basal portion of the stem. 2, record 2, English, - basal%20bark%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement arboricide cortical
1, record 2, French, traitement%20arboricide%20cortical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement qui consiste à appliquer, au pinceau ou vaporisateur, un produit sur un anneau écorcé à la base d’un arbre ou d’un arbuste, en vue de le tuer. 1, record 2, French, - traitement%20arboricide%20cortical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flammable paint
1, record 3, English, flammable%20paint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flammable: Capable of burning with a flame. 2, record 3, English, - flammable%20paint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Feux et explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peinture inflammable
1, record 3, French, peinture%20inflammable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application de peintures inflammables, par pinceau ou par vaporisateur, doit être faite dans une cabine ou une chambre construite de matériaux incombustibles. 1, record 3, French, - peinture%20inflammable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflammable : Capable de brûler avec production de flammes. 2, record 3, French, - peinture%20inflammable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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