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TALOCHEUSE-LISSEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Construction Finishing
- Construction Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blade trowel
1, record 1, English, blade%20trowel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms power float and power trowel are interchangeable and there are two basic types, one a revolving steel disc and [the] other revolving blades. Some authorities consider that for the best results both disc and blade trowels should be used, the disc being used first. 1, record 1, English, - blade%20trowel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Finitions (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- talocheuse-lisseuse mécanique 2, record 1, French, talocheuse%2Dlisseuse%20%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, trademark, feminine noun
- talocheuse-lisseuse 2, record 1, French, talocheuse%2Dlisseuse
correct, trademark, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si pour de petites surfaces [la] finition (d'un sol en béton] peut être assurée manuellement par talochage et lissage à la truelle, il devient nécessaire, pour des superficies plus importantes, d'utiliser un appareil à moteur appelé généralement «talocheuse-lisseuse mécanique» ou plus familièrement «hélicoptère» en raison des pales servant au lissage. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «talocheuse-lisseuse mécanique» est plus générique que le terme «hélicoptère». 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
- Construction Finishing
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power float
1, record 2, English, power%20float
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power trowel 1, record 2, English, power%20trowel
correct
- rotary float 2, record 2, English, rotary%20float
correct
- rotary trowel 2, record 2, English, rotary%20trowel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms power float and power trowel are interchangeable and there are two basic types, one a revolving steel disc and [the] other revolving blades. 1, record 2, English, - power%20float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
- Finitions (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talocheuse-lisseuse mécanique
1, record 2, French, talocheuse%2Dlisseuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- talocheuse-lisseuse 2, record 2, French, talocheuse%2Dlisseuse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si pour de petites surfaces [la] finition [du sol en béton] peut être assurée manuellement par talochage et lissage à la truelle, il devient nécessaire, pour des superficies plus importantes, d'utiliser un appareil à moteur appelé généralement «talocheuse-lisseuse mécanique» [...] 1, record 2, French, - talocheuse%2Dlisseuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère : traité comme synonyme de «talocheuse-lisseuse (mécanique)» dans les Cahiers techniques du moniteur (source CAHMO), n'en désigne qu'un type. 3, record 2, French, - talocheuse%2Dlisseuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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