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Spar varnish

Scope note

A varnish made with durable oil and resin, used on exterior wood surfaces because of its superior weather-resistant qualities. Suitable for use on the spars of ships. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014986

Broader Terms used

<varnish by function>

Term used for

varnish, spar

Created

13yrs ago

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