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WEEPING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
- Ornamental Glassware
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weeping
1, record 1, English, weeping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deterioration process by which alkali is pulled from the glass structure by moisture in the air and [is] deposited on the surface of [the glass] object. 2, record 1, English, - weeping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weeping is characterized by the formation of liquid droplets on the surface of glass, creating a cloudy and disintegrating surface layer. 3, record 1, English, - weeping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Weeping" glass will have an oily or slippery surface feel, or in more severe instances, moisture will build up on the surface of an object in the form of droplets. Weeping is considered a symptom or precursor to crizzling. 2, record 1, English, - weeping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
- Verrerie d'art
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exsudation
1, record 1, French, exsudation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exsudation se caractérise par la formation de gouttelettes à la surface du verre, qui devient alors laiteuse et se désintègre facilement. Elle se produit lorsque la vapeur d'eau de l'air ambiant, adsorbée par l'objet, en dissout certains composants et les ramène à la surface du verre. 2, record 1, French, - exsudation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weeping
1, record 2, English, weeping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleurs
1, record 2, French, pleurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Larmoiement excessif. 1, record 2, French, - pleurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - pleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weepage
1, record 3, English, weepage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weeping 2, record 3, English, weeping
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suintement
1, record 3, French, suintement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
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Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weeping
1, record 4, English, weeping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition which occurs in a tower when the vapour load has been decreased so much that the liquid starts falling through the holes on the trays. 1, record 4, English, - weeping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de la pluie
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au très petit débit, la perte de charge de la vapeur à travers les trous est trop faible pour équilibrer la pression statique du liquide sur les trous. Le liquide traverse les trous proches de l'entrée du plateau en filets discontinus [...]; nous désignerons ce dernier régime sous le nom de régime de la pluie. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20pluie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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