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harden [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firm
1, record 1, English, firm
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harden 1, record 1, English, harden
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To rise slightly [in value]. 1, record 1, English, - firm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... short-term interest rates are likely to continue to firm in the coming days. 1, record 1, English, - firm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se raffermir
1, record 1, French, se%20raffermir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shield
1, record 2, English, shield
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- harden 1, record 2, English, harden
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blinder
1, record 2, French, blinder
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durcir 1, record 2, French, durcir
France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Fantasiens cherchent à durcir leurs équipements électroniques. 1, record 2, French, - blinder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Military Equipment
- Emergency Management
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harden
1, record 3, English, harden
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To render capable of withstanding] the damaging effects of CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] contamination and decontamination agents and procedures. 1, record 3, English, - harden
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériel militaire
- Gestion des urgences
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renforcer
1, record 3, French, renforcer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harden 1, record 4, English, harden
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durcir 1, record 4, French, durcir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique cartographique de Brommer. 2, record 4, French, - durcir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- endurecer
1, record 4, Spanish, endurecer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hacer pasar un fluido plástico, aún moldeable, a un estado en el que ya no lo es. 1, record 4, Spanish, - endurecer
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stretch a sail
1, record 5, English, stretch%20a%20sail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- harden 2, record 5, English, harden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étarquer une voile 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tarquer%20une%20voile
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tesar una vela
1, record 5, Spanish, tesar%20una%20vela
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harden
1, record 6, English, harden
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- be on the up grade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être en hausse
1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20hausse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- harden
1, record 7, English, harden
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tauten 2, record 7, English, tauten
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tauten: sailing term. 2, record 7, English, - harden
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étarquer
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tarquer
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- raidir 2, record 7, French, raidir
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agir sur un cordage ou sur une ralingue pour obtenir la meilleure tension. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tarquer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étarquer une drisse, une voile. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tarquer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guindar 1, record 7, Spanish, guindar
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- harden
1, record 8, English, harden
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working a metal tends to harden it; steel blocks (matrices, punches and dies) are hardened by heat treatment. 1, record 8, English, - harden
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
harden a metal 1, record 8, English, - harden
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durcir
1, record 8, French, durcir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le métal qu'on travaille a tendance à durcir et doit parfois subir un recuit pour être ramolli; les blocs en acier (matrices, poinçons et coins) sont intentionnellement durcis par traitement thermique pour en améliorer la durabilité. 1, record 8, French, - durcir
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durcir un métal 1, record 8, French, - durcir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metal Quenching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- harden 1, record 9, English, harden
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Trempe (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tremper 1, record 9, French, tremper
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- durcir 1, record 9, French, durcir
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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