égrenage
English translation: rubbing down
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| 4 +1 | rubbing down |
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| 3 +1 | smoothing (or sanding depending of the context) |
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| 4 | egrenation |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1smoothing (or sanding depending of the context) Explanation: EGRENAGE: Dans la préparation des surfaces, opération ayant pour objet l'enlèvement ou le décrottage des projections de plâtre, d'enduits, etc. qui subsistent sur un subjectile en maçonnerie, en bois ou en métal. Cette opération est toujours suivie d'un époussetage. Reference: Petit lexique de la peinture: http://bard.sa.free.fr/lexique.htm#E Reference: http://bard.sa.free.fr/lexique.htm#E |
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egrenation Explanation: Action d'éliminer les grains adhérents ou les petites aspérités de la surface d'un matériau à peindre. Gdt. |
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9 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1rubbing down Explanation: ÉGRENAGE n.m. Élimination par grattage des petites aspérités et grains d'enduit de plâtre avant sas mise en peinture, ou avant la pose d'un papier peint [Dicobat] rubbing down(1) flatting d. Smoothing high spots off a surface with sandpaper as part of its preparation for painting. (2) Cleaning masonry with an abrasive rubbing stone. rubbing stone A small block of abrasive used for cleaning or smoothing hard materials such as concrete, stone, or bricks. [Scott/Penguin Dict. of Bldg] |
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