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AIR-DRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 1, English, air%20dry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - air%20dry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air dried
- air-dried
- air-dry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sec à l'air
1, record 1, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wither
1, record 2, English, wither
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-dry 1, record 2, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withering malt during brewery process. 2, record 2, English, - wither
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faner
1, record 2, French, faner
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- se faner 1, record 2, French, se%20faner
verb
- tuer la couche 1, record 2, French, tuer%20la%20couche
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-dry
1, record 3, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To allow to reach equilibrium in moisture content with the surrounding atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Ddry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécher à l'air 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laisser s'établir un équilibre entre la teneur en eau d'un sol et l'humidité spécifique de l'atmosphère ambiante. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-dry
1, record 4, English, air%2Ddry
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of dryness of a soil at equilibrium with the moisture content of the surrounding atmosphere. The moisture content depends on the relative humidity and the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Ddry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séché à l'air 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(i) État de siccité d'un sol dont la teneur en eau est en équilibre avec l'humidité spécifique de l'atmosphère ambiante. L'humidité spécifique est fonction de l'humidité relative et de la température de l'atmosphère. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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