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TALOCHE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- float finish
1, record 1, English, float%20finish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floated finish 2, record 1, English, floated%20finish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Float finish is made with a rubber or carpet float, moved over the surface in circular strokes. 2, record 1, English, - float%20finish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the coat has stiffened sufficiently, a 300 mm long wooden float is rubbed over the whole area until a uniform float-finish texture is obtained. 3, record 1, English, - float%20finish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enduit taloché
1, record 1, French, enduit%20taloch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit frotté, lorsque le mortier est suffisamment sec, à la taloche ou au bouclier (en bois le plus souvent); il existe des taloches lisseuses à air comprimé. 1, record 1, French, - enduit%20taloch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminado
1, record 1, Spanish, terminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alisado 1, record 1, Spanish, alisado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float
1, record 2, English, float
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-faced wooden or metal hand tool for spreading or smoothing concrete or mortar. 2, record 2, English, - float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taloche
1, record 2, French, taloche
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche rectangulaire munie d'un manche en son centre, qui sert aux maçons à étaler le plâtre ou le mortier de ciment pour faire un enduit. 2, record 2, French, - taloche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taloche [...] aujourd'hui, le mot désigne aussi les lisseuses et les platoirs, et d'une façon générale, les outils d'application et de finition des enduits composés d'une surface plane rectangulaire et d'une poignée. 3, record 2, French, - taloche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
- Albañilería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- talocha
1, record 2, Spanish, talocha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de una tablilla rectangular con mango cilíndrico en una de sus caras, que sirve para alisar o igualar el revoque de muros y otros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - talocha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La talocha [...] es un plano, asimismo de madera de pocos dedos de ancho, pero de algo más de dos pies de largo, con un mango en medio: sirve para los mismos usos que el fratás, pues con ella se extiende fácilmente la cal, y se igualan los planos; llámase talocha por semejarse a la garlopa de los carpinteros, que en catalán se llama así. 3, record 2, Spanish, - talocha
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floated plaster 1, record 3, English, floated%20plaster
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "float / taloche." 1, record 3, English, - floated%20plaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crépi taloché
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9pi%20taloch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crépi marqué d'empreintes en arc de cercle produites par le geste du maçon qui a étalé le crépi à l'aide d'une taloche. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9pi%20taloch%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taloche : Planchette de bois munie d'un manche, et utilisée pour porter et appliquer les enduits et le plâtre sur les plafonds et sur les murs; [...] 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9pi%20taloch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vibratory float
1, record 4, English, vibratory%20float
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vibrating float 2, record 4, English, vibrating%20float
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concrete area between the aggregate is hardened by removing much of the water from the concrete soon after it is placed ... The dewatering process removes so much water that the floor must often be finished using Kalman's patented vibratory float. This causes moisture to be forced to the surface, creating the burnished trowel finish. 3, record 4, English, - vibratory%20float
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vibrator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taloche vibrante
1, record 4, French, taloche%20vibrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taloche métallique lisse équipée d'un système de vibration permettant le compactage et la finition d'éléments de surface. 1, record 4, French, - taloche%20vibrante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
- Construction Tools
- Placement of Concrete
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lute
1, record 5, English, lute
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually wooden implement resembling a rake without teeth used in leveling off freshly poured concrete. 1, record 5, English, - lute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
- Outils (Construction)
- Mise en place du béton
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lisseuse
1, record 5, French, lisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taloche souple 1, record 5, French, taloche%20souple
correct, feminine noun
- platoir 1, record 5, French, platoir
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- liane 1, record 5, French, liane
correct, see observation, feminine noun, regional
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taloche légère à lame semi-rigide en plastique ou en inox pour l'étalement et l'égalisation des mortiers, des enduits et des crépis plastiques. 1, record 5, French, - lisseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Platoir. [Probablement] par déformation de plâtroir. 1, record 5, French, - lisseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Liane. [Utilisé] surtout dans le sud de la France. 1, record 5, French, - lisseuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- float blade 1, record 6, English, float%20blade
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lame de taloche
1, record 6, French, lame%20de%20taloche
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wood float finish 1, record 7, English, wood%20float%20finish
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fini à la taloche
1, record 7, French, fini%20%C3%A0%20la%20taloche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- floated concrete 1, record 8, English, floated%20concrete
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- béton taloché 1, record 8, French, b%C3%A9ton%20taloch%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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