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corrode [4 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
CONT

Rainwater frets the rocks.

OBS

Said of the gradual action of water, currents, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
DEF

Détruire lentement, progressivement, par une action chimique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
DEF

To become corroded, suffer corrosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

The rusting of a metal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Détérioration d'un métal.

OBS

Exemple : la rouille.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deterioration of Metals
  • Aeroindustry
  • Dentistry
DEF

to undergo corrosion (the bare metal began to corrode after a few weeks of exposure to the weather).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Altération des métaux
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Corroder quelque chose, le ronger, l'entamer progressivement par une action chimique ou mécanique.

OBS

corroder : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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