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BLANCHIR CHAUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 1, English, whitewash
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whiten 2, record 1, English, whiten
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To wash, treat, or cover with white liquid composition. 3, record 1, English, - whitewash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitewash: A mixture of lime, whiting, size, water, etc., for whitening walls, etc. 4, record 1, English, - whitewash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauler
1, record 1, French, chauler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blanchir à la chaux 2, record 1, French, blanchir%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
correct
- blanchir 2, record 1, French, blanchir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanquear
1, record 1, Spanish, blanquear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poner blanca una cosa [...] dándole una capa de algún revestimiento blanco [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - blanquear
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whitewash
1, record 2, English, whitewash
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchir à la chaux 1, record 2, French, blanchir%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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