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WICKING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Plastic Materials
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wicking
1, record 1, English, wicking
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a liquid through or over a particulate or fibrous material by capillary action. 1, record 1, English, - wicking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wicking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - wicking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matières plastiques
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de mèche
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet mèche 2, record 1, French, effet%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d'un liquide par capillarité, à travers ou sur une matière particulaire ou fibreuse. 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20m%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet mèche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20m%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wicking
1, record 2, English, wicking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a fabric to transport moisture away from the skin to the outer side of the fabric where it can evaporate 2, record 2, English, - wicking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The wet weather boot's] insoles are cellulose material resistant to wicking and fungal growth. 3, record 2, English, - wicking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imbibition par capillarité
1, record 2, French, imbibition%20par%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les descriptions techniques des deux tissus, il s'agit dans les deux cas d'un tricot double en polyester à 100 p. 100, constitué de deux fils de deniers différents à l'endroit et à l'envers des tissus, pouvant être soumis à l'impression et qui transfère l'humidité de la couche interne vers la couche externe, caractéristique communément appelée imbibition par capillarité. 2, record 2, French, - imbibition%20par%20capillarit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les semelles intérieures en cellulose [de la botte pour climat humide] résistent à l'imbibition par capillarité et à la moisissure. 3, record 2, French, - imbibition%20par%20capillarit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wicking
1, record 3, English, wicking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conveying by capillary action, as stem pulls moisture upward. 2, record 3, English, - wicking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wicking from surrounding soil may have moved excessive salts into the containers. 3, record 3, English, - wicking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méchage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9chage
masculine noun
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 1998-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wicking
1, record 4, English, wicking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capillary act of air escapement from casing through use of wick or cord material. 1, record 4, English, - wicking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drainage
1, record 4, French, drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à faire le vide sur la carcasse à l'aide d'un drain. 1, record 4, French, - drainage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les données que l'on retrouve sur cette fiche sont utilisées dans une entreprise française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 1, record 4, French, - drainage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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