TERMIUM Plus®

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COUCHE APPRET [3 records]

Record 1 2000-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

A thin liquid compound applied to a surface to improve the adhesion of a thicker liquid compound.

OBS

The most commonly used is asphalt primer.

Key term(s)
  • prime coating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

The second type of effluent results, from the application of three coats in succession - primer, finisher and gloss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

Les seconds effluents correspondent à l'application des trois couches successives d'impression, d'apprêt et de laque.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)

Spanish

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