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desensitize [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desensitize
1, record 1, English, desensitize
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When they have been desensitized, slow orthochromatic materials can be developed by subdued white light, fast ortho films and plates 1, record 1, English, - desensitize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désensibiliser 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sensibiliser
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désensibiliser les émulsions panchromatiques de grande rapidité, il est indispensable de se servir d'une substance très énergique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sensibiliser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phlegmatize
1, record 2, English, phlegmatize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- desensitize 2, record 2, English, desensitize
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the most powerful chemical explosive compounds ... are never used in the pure state owing to their excessively high sensitivity, but instead are used in conjunction with other less sensitive explosives or nonexplosive ingredients in desensitized or phlegmatized condition. 3, record 2, English, - phlegmatize
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flegmatiser
1, record 2, French, flegmatiser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phlegmatiser 2, record 2, French, phlegmatiser
correct, less frequent
- désensibiliser 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sensibiliser
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélanger un explosif à une substance inerte ou peu dangereuse de façon à le rendre moins sensible aux actions mécaniques. 4, record 2, French, - flegmatiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desensitize
1, record 3, English, desensitize
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make (an individual) nonreactive or insensitive to an antigen. 2, record 3, English, - desensitize
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désensibiliser
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sensibiliser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquer une désensibilisation. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sensibiliser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux travaux sont entrepris pour tenter de maîtriser les réactions allergiques; ils s'orientent dans deux directions principales: d'un côté, on essaie de contrôler la production des anticorps IgE responsables de l'allergie; de l'autre, des techniques tendent à désensibiliser un individu à un antigène donné. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sensibiliser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desensibilizar 1, record 3, Spanish, desensibilizar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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