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Spanish term or phrase:
cal grasa
English translation:
rich lime, high-calcium lime
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Sarah Brenchley
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Does anyone have any idea what type of lime this is? It's in the context of the material used in the construction of the Mezquita in Córdoba.
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rich lime, high-calcium lime
Diccionario Politécnico, Díaz de Santos. Diccionario para Ingenieros, Louis Robb
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Comment: "Thanks very much for your help. In the end I chose your term high-calcium lime as the best way to translate it.
And thanks to everyone for your answers."
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lime putty is the term used for the "cal grasa" that your asking for
In general, greasy lime is called "lime putty". This term can be found in texts about Fresco painting, which is considered the most demanding artistic technique: although the materials used are very simple (sand, lime, water, coloured earths).
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fat mortar
http://www.masonryinstitute.com/guide/glossary/glossary_klm....
the term caught my eye because it is very similar to the Italian term.
hope it helps, but make sure
Cheers
Paola L M
the term caught my eye because it is very similar to the Italian term.
hope it helps, but make sure
Cheers
Paola L M
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I believe you refer to
"greasy lime" a special sort of lime that can be moulded and painted over to make special figures. it is common among the Arabs.
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fat lime/high-calcium lime
I found these in Atienza's "Nuevo Diccionario Politécnico de las lenguas española e inglesa.
Termium gives the following definition of "fat lime"
lime obtained by firing pure limestone such as chalk.
For what it's worth.
Termium gives the following definition of "fat lime"
lime obtained by firing pure limestone such as chalk.
For what it's worth.
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