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FROTASSAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Road Construction
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating
1, record 1, English, floating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finishing concrete to a smooth surface by trowelling. 2, record 1, English, - floating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the concrete has been struck-off and consolidated, it shall be further smoothed, trued, and consolidated by means of a longitudinal float. 3, record 1, English, - floating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talochage
1, record 1, French, talochage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frotassage 2, record 1, French, frotassage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
talochage : Opération de surfaçage du béton à l'aide d'une taloche. 3, record 1, French, - talochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
frotassage : Opération de finition de certains enduits (projetés ou à long temps d'emploi), consistant à frotter, après remouillage, la surface de l'enduit au moyen d'un bouclier en mousse ou d'une feutreuse mécanique pour faire ressortir une laitance qui sera ensuite lissée à la truelle. 2, record 1, French, - talochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une opération de talochage est [...] nécessaire pour supprimer tout bourrelet [dans le béton frais]. 4, record 1, French, - talochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frotasser ou frotter : Talocher, finir un enduit mural à la taloche ou au bouclier de bois, par mouvements circulaires : enduit frotassé (se dit surtout dans le Sud de la France). 5, record 1, French, - talochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talochage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - talochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
enduit frotassé. 5, record 1, French, - talochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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