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PREWETTING [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

A technique whereby a concentrated liquid freeze point depressant is sprayed onto solid salt or sand at the time it is placed onto the pavement surface.

Key term(s)
  • prewetting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Technique qui consiste à vaporiser une substance liquide concentrée abaissant le point de congélation sur du sel solide ou du sable lors de l'épandage sur une surface pavée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
Key term(s)
  • prewetting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
OBS

arrosage préventif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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