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ADOUCIR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soften
1, record 1, English, soften
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucir
1, record 1, French, adoucir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chauffer un minerai de sorte que les minéraux le constituant craquent et se fissurent, facilitant ainsi le broyage. 1, record 1, French, - adoucir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandar
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Topography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smooth off
1, record 2, English, smooth%20off
verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ease 1, record 2, English, ease
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Topographie minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adoucir 1, record 2, French, adoucir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccorder deux surfaces en substituant un tracé curviligne à l'angle vif qu'aurait formé leur rencontre. 1, record 2, French, - adoucir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweeten
1, record 3, English, sweeten
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove sulfur or sulfur compounds from gas or oil. 2, record 3, English, - sweeten
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adoucir
1, record 3, French, adoucir
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 1997-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soften
1, record 4, English, soften
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adoucir
1, record 4, French, adoucir
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corriger 1, record 4, French, corriger
verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soften
1, record 5, English, soften
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adoucir
1, record 5, French, adoucir
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- smooth
1, record 6, English, smooth
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- approximate 2, record 6, English, approximate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the method of moving averages ... can obtain a curve which will smooth out fluctuations in a time series and thus indicate the general direction of the trend. 1, record 6, English, - smooth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb smooth is often used with the preposition out or away. (Cf. WEINT, 1961, p. 2376). 3, record 6, English, - smooth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lisser
1, record 6, French, lisser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adoucir 2, record 6, French, adoucir
correct
- raboter 3, record 6, French, raboter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éliminer les fluctuations rapides (d'un phénomène) pour ne retenir que l'évolution moyenne. 1, record 6, French, - lisser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ajustements graphiques. Il s'agit «à main levée» de raboter au mieux les creux et les bosses (ou encore de lisser la ligne brisée). On tentera donc d'égaliser les écarts positifs et les écarts négatifs par rapport aux points de la courbe ajustée. 3, record 6, French, - lisser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relax
1, record 7, English, relax
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S. relaxes its rigid immigration laws for members 1, record 7, English, - relax
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adoucir 1, record 7, French, adoucir
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les E.-U. adoucissent la rigueur de leurs lois de l' immigration à l'égard des membres de... (cours de Daviault ) 1, record 7, French, - adoucir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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