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POROUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porous
1, record 1, English, porous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poreux
1, record 1, French, poreux
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tous subjectiles susceptibles d'absorber des liquides ou des gaz maintenus à leur contact. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - poreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poreux : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - poreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porous
1, record 2, English, porous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having numerous interstices, whether connected or isolated. 2, record 2, English, - porous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A formation may be porous yet impermeable due to the absence of connecting passages between the voids within it. 3, record 2, English, - porous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poreux
1, record 2, French, poreux
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a des pores [...] 1, record 2, French, - poreux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pierre poreuse. 1, record 2, French, - poreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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