primer coat
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5.2
- noun
- /ˈpraɪmər koʊt/
- Specialized
:
capa de imprimación
- A good primer coat improves adhesion and prevents the underlying surface color from showing through.
Examples
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The primer coat specified was a high-solids epoxy, and the second coat was a high-solids urethane.
Academic text (1998) -
Typically, the coatings are applied to previously coated tanks as a primer coat.
Academic text (1996) -
To ensure a smooth finish, always start by applying a primer coat before the final layer of paint.
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He decided to apply a primer coat on the wall to help the new paint stick better.
Synonyms
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5.5
A first coat you put on a surface to help paint stick
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4.3
A first thin layer of paint applied to a surface before the final coat
A first layer of paint that prepares a surface for later coats
A first thin layer of paint you apply before the final layers
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is fully compositional: 'primer' denotes a first or preparatory layer and 'coat' denotes a layer of material, so a B1 learner who knows both words can directly infer 'a first layer of paint applied before other coats.' This noun+noun combination follows regular English compounding patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, making the meaning immediately understandable.
Etymology
Primer coat comes from painting practice: a primer is the first layer that prepares a surface and a coat is a layer of paint. So a primer coat is the first layer put on to help later paint 'stick' and last longer.