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AIR DRY [4 records]

Record 1 2008-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

To dry by exposure to air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Sécher par exposition naturelle à l'air ambiant ou à un flux d'air.

OBS

sécher à l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

Said of any paper sample having its moisture content (usually 3 to 9%) in equilibrium with the atmospheric conditions to which it is exposed, or pulp containing 10% moisture.

Key term(s)
  • air dried
  • air-dried
  • air-dry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
DEF

Se dit de tout échantillon de pâte à papier ou de papier, dont l'humidité (d'ordinaire de 5 à 9 %) est en équilibre avec l'air ambiant. Dans l'industrie, on suppose que les pâtes sèches contiennent 10 % d'humidité.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundry Practice
DEF

To leave to dry in the air (mould, core, lining).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fonderie
DEF

Laisser sécher à l'air (un moule, un noyau, un garnissage).

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting
OBS

Withering malt during brewery process.

Key term(s)
  • air dry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie

Spanish

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