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HOUSE PAINT [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
CONT

Architectural paints are usually oil- or varnish-based or latex. Outside house paints are almost always based on linseed oil, although certain alkyd and latex products have been introduced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
CONT

L'alimentation sous pression [de l'outillage pneumatique] est la plus répandue pour l'emploi des peintures bâtiment; on utilise alors un réservoir de peinture sous pression (...)

CONT

La peinture à l'huile de bâtiment est plus ou moins grasse ou maigre (...)

Spanish

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