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SPONGY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spongy
1, record 1, English, spongy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having the texture of a sponge, cellular and containing air ... 2, record 1, English, - spongy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spongieux
1, record 1, French, spongieux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À tissu poreux compressible et élastique comme une éponge. 2, record 1, French, - spongieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esponjoso 1, record 1, Spanish, esponjoso
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- springy
1, record 2, English, springy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spongy 2, record 2, English, spongy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soft and thoroughly soaked with moisture (spongy ground). 3, record 2, English, - springy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. a springy soil 1, record 2, English, - springy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spongieux
1, record 2, French, spongieux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui s'imbibe comme une éponge: sol spongieux. 2, record 2, French, - spongieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esponjoso 1, record 2, Spanish, esponjoso
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spongy 1, record 3, English, spongy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 3, English, - spongy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spongieux 1, record 3, French, spongieux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 3, French, - spongieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spongy
1, record 4, English, spongy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Starting with sewage farms, biological purification techniques at first involved the use of fixed supports for the purifying bacteriological mass by the significant development of biological filters containing pozzolana or other spongy contact material. 1, record 4, English, - spongy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caverneux
1, record 4, French, caverneux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Initiés par les champs d'épandage, les procédés d'épuration biologique ont d'abord prévu l'emploi de supports fixes pour la masse bactérienne épuratrice. Ce fut le grand développement des lits bactériens chargés de pouzzolane ou autre corps de contact caverneux. 1, record 4, French, - caverneux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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