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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Towels and Cloths
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooling towel
1, record 1, English, cooling%20towel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap towel 2, record 1, English, snap%20towel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cooling towels are usually made of a hydrophilic material that absorbs water and then releases it as the towel dries. This process creates an evaporative cooling effect that cools the skin, which helps lower the body temperature. 3, record 1, English, - cooling%20towel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serviettes et torchons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serviette rafraîchissante
1, record 1, French, serviette%20rafra%C3%AEchissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serviette de refroidissement 2, record 1, French, serviette%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] une serviette rafraîchissante est un linge conçu pour apporter de la fraîcheur à l'utilisateur. On la retrouve sous plusieurs formats, mais sa caractéristique principale reste l'humidité qu'elle transfère à la peau. 3, record 1, French, - serviette%20rafra%C3%AEchissante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete
1, record 2, English, concrete
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of aggregate, cement and water, which hardens. 2, record 2, English, - concrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete is composed of sand, gravel, crushed rock, or other aggregates held together by a hardened paste of hydraulic cement and water. 3, record 2, English, - concrete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concrete: designation and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 2, English, - concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béton
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de granulats, de ciment et d'eau qui durcit. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
béton : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
béton : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
béton projeté par voie sèche, béton projeté par voie humide 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concreto
1, record 2, Spanish, concreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormigón 2, record 2, Spanish, hormig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material compuesto que consta, esencialmente, de un medio aglutinante dentro del cual están embebidas partículas o fragmentos de agregados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - concreto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conglomerado de grava, guijas, piedra machacada o escoria, embebido en una aglomeración de cemento. 4, record 2, Spanish, - concreto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En el concreto de cemento hidráulico el aglutinante es formado por una mezcla de cemento hidráulico y agua. 3, record 2, Spanish, - concreto
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