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RUDDLE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

A red ocher used for marking something (as lumber or sheep).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
DEF

Craie rouge, variété d'hématite, dont se servent les charpentiers.

OBS

ocre : Couleur, peinture préparée avec [le] pigment [appelé ocre, i.e. une] variété d'argile riche en hématite (ocre rouge ou sanguine [...] utilisée comme pigment [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

To mark with keel.

OBS

keel (noun): A red stain used for marking lumber, etc.

DEF

ruddle : To mark, paint, or color with red ocher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
OBS

marquer : Faire reconnaître ou distinguer une chose par une empreinte, un signe.

Spanish

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