thincoat
nounEtymology From thin + coat.
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A type of coating that is applied by spraying, as opposed to one that must be applied with a trowel.
- The major advantages of thincoat plaster over regular plaster are weight savings, time savings, and material savings.1971, Hugh Matthew Spall, Factors Influencing the Receptiveness of Homebuilders to Cost Reducing Innovations in Greater Lansing:
- New thincoat plaster systems are not only faster to apply than old-style plaster but do not introduce the moisture problems that thicker, conventional plaster did.1992, Gary D. Branson, The Complete Guide to Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, →ISBN:
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- A urethane or neoprene coating which is spray (thincoat) applied or troweled, generally with colored chips added, as a finished floor covering.2001, Dodge Repair & Remodel Cost Guide, page 590: