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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slush
1, record 1, English, slush
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow slush 2, record 1, English, snow%20slush
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water saturated snow which with a heel-and-toe slap-down motion against the ground will be displaced with a splatter ... 3, record 1, English, - slush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slush: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - slush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neige fondante
1, record 1, French, neige%20fondante
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 DEF
Neige gorgée d'eau qui, si l'on frappe du pied à plat sur le sol, produit des éclaboussures [...] 2, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neige fondante : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - neige%20fondante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nieve fundente
1, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20fundente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nieve enlodada 2, record 1, Spanish, nieve%20enlodada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nieve saturada de agua que, cuando se le da un golpe contra el suelo con la suela del zapato, se proyecta en forma de salpicaduras. Densidad relativa: de 0,5 a 0.8. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mezclas de hielo, de nieve y/o de agua estancada pueden, especialmente cuando hay precipitación de lluvia, de lluvia y nieve o de nieve, tener densidades relativas superiores a 0,8. Estas mezclas, por su gran contenido de agua o de hielo, tienen un aspecto transparente y no translúcido, lo cual, cuando la mezcla tiene una densidad relativa bastante alta, las distingue fácilmente de la nieve fundente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nieve fundente: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - nieve%20fundente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Skating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slush cannon
1, record 2, English, slush%20cannon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the innovations being tested is the "slush cannon," a machine that shoots water into the air so it falls to the canal as slush, coating the top layer of ice. Researchers hope the machine will act as a catalyst to speed up the freezing process. 2, record 2, English, - slush%20cannon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Slush cannons would be useful to promote ice growth in the early part of the season. The idea is to spew slush onto the ice to make it thicker, faster. 3, record 2, English, - slush%20cannon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Patinage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon à neige fondante
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20neige%20fondante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canons à neige fondante seraient utiles pour favoriser la formation de glace en début de saison. L'idée est de projeter de la neige fondue sur la glace pour la rendre plus épaisse, plus rapidement. 1, record 2, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige%20fondante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Patinaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de nieve fundente
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve%20fundente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ice melter
1, record 3, English, ice%20melter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- de-icing salt 2, record 3, English, de%2Dicing%20salt
correct
- de-icing chemical 3, record 3, English, de%2Dicing%20chemical
correct
- thawing salt 4, record 3, English, thawing%20salt
correct
- salt de-icer 5, record 3, English, salt%20de%2Dicer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common ice melter is sodium chloride (NaCl). However, below -15ºC, calcium chloride (CaCl2 must be used as it provides more effective melting at very low temperatures. 1, record 3, English, - ice%20melter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De-icing roads ... requires the spreading each year of 670 000 tonnes of de-icing salt and 650 000 tonnes of abrasive. 6, record 3, English, - ice%20melter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Special attention shall be given to protection of parking structures, concrete pavements, bridge decks, median barriers and curbs where corrosion due to de-icing chemicals can occur. 3, record 3, English, - ice%20melter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fondants
1, record 3, French, fondants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sel de déglaçage 2, record 3, French, sel%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
- produit de déglaçage 3, record 3, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9gla%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sels alcalins ou alcalino-terreux répandus sur la chaussée pour prévenir ou atténuer la formation de verglas. 4, record 3, French, - fondants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déglaçage des routes [...] requiert chaque année l'épandage de 670 000 tonnes de fondants et 650 000 tonnes d'abrasifs. 5, record 3, French, - fondants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On doit accorder une attention toute particulière à la protection des bâtiments servant au stationnement de voitures, des chaussées, des tabliers de ponts, des glissières de sécurité et des bordures de béton, lesquels sont exposés à la corrosion provenant des produits de déglaçage. 3, record 3, French, - fondants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La corrosion des automobiles est un grave problème au Canada et dans le nord-est des États-Unis, la froideur du climat entraînant l'application généralisée de sels de déglaçage sur les routes. 6, record 3, French, - fondants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«déglaçage» : Action de déglacer. [...] «déglacer quelque chose» : en faire fondre la glace. [par exemple :] Déglacer une route. 4, record 3, French, - fondants
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fondant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sal fundente
1, record 3, Spanish, sal%20fundente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- fundente químico 2, record 3, Spanish, fundente%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal natural o química en cristales o en solución que se emplea para los esparcimientos preventivos o paliativos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sal%20fundente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fundente químico: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 3, Spanish, - sal%20fundente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Smelting (Metal Processing)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flux
1, record 4, English, flux
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fluxing agent 2, record 4, English, fluxing%20agent
correct
- fluxing component 2, record 4, English, fluxing%20component
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to a furnace charge to facilitate extraction by ... forming a more fusible slag. 3, record 4, English, - flux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an additional suitable flux must be found associated with the massive ores, because the melting temperatures of pure Fe-Ti oxides are unrealistically high. 2, record 4, English, - flux
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 4, French, fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière qui, ajoutée au minerai, forme avec la gangue des combinaisons fusibles se séparant du métal. 2, record 4, French, - fondant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fondant [...] additionnel qui soit présent en quantités suffisantes doit être associé aux minerais massifs, car les températures de fusion des oxydes de Fe-Ti purs sont beaucoup trop élevées pour avoir existé dans un cadre géologique réaliste. 3, record 4, French, - fondant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On cherche généralement à provoquer, grâce aux fondants, la formation de composés facilement fusibles, des silicates par exemple; c'est ainsi que la castine (carbonate de calcium) ou le spath fluor sont employés comme fondants au haut fourneau, suivant la nature chimique des minerais; des sables, des argiles, le borax, etc., sont utilisés dans d'autres métallurgies et en fonderie pour constituer les laitiers d'épuration. 2, record 4, French, - fondant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fusión (Transformación de metales)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundente
1, record 4, Spanish, fundente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia que se agrega al mineral para facilitar su fusión y separar el metal de su ganga. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fundente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fundente que conviene en cada caso depende de la naturaleza de la ganga, dado que el objetivo que se persigue es de combinarlo con ella, y si es caliza, se le agregará un fundente arcilloso, mientras que si es arcillosa, el fundente será calizo. [...] Los fundentes más comunes son la castina, el espato, el bórax, distintas arcillas y arenas, la criolita, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fundente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluxing medium
1, record 5, English, fluxing%20medium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluxing material 1, record 5, English, fluxing%20material
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general the coatings serve as a fluxing or deoxidizing medium. 1, record 5, English, - fluxing%20medium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After ... shaping the two surfaces to be joined, the parts were heated to welding temperature ... and then hammered [often with the aid of some fluxing material.] 1, record 5, English, - fluxing%20medium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fondant
1, record 5, French, fondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour souder un acier plus carburé, on interpose entre les pièces un fondant (borax), qui forme avec l'oxyde de fer une combinaison fusible. 1, record 5, French, - fondant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ensamble de metales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundente
1, record 5, Spanish, fundente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se aplica a las partes o piezas que deben ser unidas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fundente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Study Group on Snow, Slush, Ice and Water on Aerodromes
1, record 6, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Snow%2C%20Slush%2C%20Ice%20and%20Water%20on%20Aerodromes
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 6, English, - Study%20Group%20on%20Snow%2C%20Slush%2C%20Ice%20and%20Water%20on%20Aerodromes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur la présence de neige, de neige fondante, de glace et d'eau aux aérodromes
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20neige%2C%20de%20neige%20fondante%2C%20de%20glace%20et%20d%27eau%20aux%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 6, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20de%20neige%2C%20de%20neige%20fondante%2C%20de%20glace%20et%20d%27eau%20aux%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobre la presencia de nieve, nieve fundente, hielo y agua en los aeródromos
1, record 6, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobre%20la%20presencia%20de%20nieve%2C%20nieve%20fundente%2C%20hielo%20y%20agua%20en%20los%20aer%C3%B3dromos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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