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COUCHE APPRET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primer
1, record 1, English, primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prime coat 2, record 1, English, prime%20coat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin liquid compound applied to a surface to improve the adhesion of a thicker liquid compound. 3, record 1, English, - primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most commonly used is asphalt primer. 3, record 1, English, - primer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prime coating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'apprêt
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche adhésive 2, record 1, French, couche%20adh%C3%A9sive
feminine noun
- couche d'accrochage 3, record 1, French, couche%20d%27accrochage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finisher coat 1, record 2, English, finisher%20coat
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The second type of effluent results, from the application of three coats in succession - primer, finisher and gloss. 1, record 2, English, - finisher%20coat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'apprêt
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les seconds effluents correspondent à l'application des trois couches successives d'impression, d'apprêt et de laque. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prime coat of paint 1, record 3, English, prime%20coat%20of%20paint
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primer coat 1, record 3, English, primer%20coat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de peinture de fond
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20peinture%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche d'apprêt 1, record 3, French, couche%20d%27appr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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