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FUZZ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal dust
1, record 1, English, metal%20dust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metallic fuzz 2, record 1, English, metallic%20fuzz
jargon
- fuzz 3, record 1, English, fuzz
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fuzz burners: This type of chip detector ... utilizes the alternate circuit to carry current. This circuit is then used to burn off the "fuzz", or light metal dust particles, which may be generated by normal wear, therefore not generating a nuisance warning. 3, record 1, English, - metal%20dust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussière métallique
1, record 1, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussière métallique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 1, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuzz
1, record 2, English, fuzz
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bearding: Fuzz on loop pile carpets usually resulting from poor anchorage or fiber snagging. 1, record 2, English, - fuzz
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duvet de fibres
1, record 2, French, duvet%20de%20fibres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recouvertes d'un duvet de fibres, les mousses, haute résilience, de nos sièges (36 kg/m3) sont traitées pour un usage intensif. 1, record 2, French, - duvet%20de%20fibres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluff
1, record 3, English, fluff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fuzz 1, record 3, English, fuzz
correct
- lint 1, record 3, English, lint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose fibres on the surface of paper or board consisting mainly of individual particles of loading or sizing agents, or very small aggregates of these materials. 1, record 3, English, - fluff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussière
1, record 3, French, poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peluche 1, record 3, French, peluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules détachées du papier ou du carton provenant d'agents d'encollage ou de couchage, ou de petits agrégats de ces différentes matières. 1, record 3, French, - poussi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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