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dusting [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 1, English, dusting
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At a crime scene, forensic investigators find fingerprints by dusting surfaces with a dark powder that sticks to the prints. If they find any, they can lift the prints away using clear adhesive tape. 1, record 1, English, - dusting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de poudres
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linting
1, record 2, English, linting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluffing 2, record 2, English, fluffing
correct, standardized
- dusting 3, record 2, English, dusting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The release from a paper or board of fluff or dust, consisting mainly of individual fibres or particles of loading or sizing agents, or very small aggregates of these materials during the printing process. 4, record 2, English, - linting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linting; fluffing; dusting: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - linting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peluchage
1, record 2, French, peluchage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussiérage 2, record 2, French, poussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait qu'un papier ou un carton libère, au cours de l'impression, des peluches ou poussières, constituées principalement de fibres séparées ou de particules de produits de charges, d'encollage, de couchage, ou de petits agrégats de tous ces matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - peluchage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peluchage; poussiérage : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - peluchage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 3, English, dusting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In dusting, ... dry, finely powdered chemicals may be mixed with an inert carrier and applied with some type of blower. 1, record 3, English, - dusting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudrage
1, record 3, French, poudrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épandage de poudres insecticides ou pesticides sur les récoltes. 1, record 3, French, - poudrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 4, English, dusting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process affecting a concrete floor whose surface is disintegrating and producing dust. 1, record 4, English, - dusting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussiérage
1, record 4, French, poussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
perte de matière en surface. 1, record 4, French, - poussi%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Dust Removal
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 5, English, dusting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All furniture, fixtures and equipment will be free of dust and cobwebs after dusting is performed. 2, record 5, English, - dusting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Dépoussiérage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- époussetage
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9poussetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le mobilier, les luminaires et l'équipement seront exempt de poussière et de fils d'araignée après l'opération d'époussetage. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9poussetage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dustiness
1, record 6, English, dustiness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dusting 2, record 6, English, dusting
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality or state of being dusty. 3, record 6, English, - dustiness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the ambient air is turbid because of a heavy burden of dust particles it is, of course, dusty; and the condition of being dusty is dustiness. 4, record 6, English, - dustiness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Harvesting, stockpiling, processing and packaging of peat including provisions for minimizing and controlling dusting. 2, record 6, English, - dustiness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dustiness is determined by measuring the "dust content". See also that other record in TERMIUM. 5, record 6, English, - dustiness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empoussièrement
1, record 6, French, empoussi%C3%A8rement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- empoussiérage 2, record 6, French, empoussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de ce qui est empoussiéré. 3, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils divers [pour la mesure des poussières atmosphériques]. Des plaques de papier gommé (adhésif résistant à l'humidité) ont été parfois utilisées. Le dispositif comprenant un flacon muni d'une bande de papier adhésif indique l'importance de l'empoussiérage et la direction de son origine. 2, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'amiantose peut être considérée comme une maladie exclusivement associée aux hauts taux d'empoussiérage [...] 4, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les mesures d'empoussièrement (nombre de fibres d'amiante dans l'air) fournissent un instrument utile mais délicat à interpréter [car] l'empoussièrement dans un local est éminemment variable, fonction de l'activité [et] des interventions techniques. 5, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Quelle est la réglementation concernant la mesure de l'empoussiérage en France? 5, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] extraction, entreposage, traitement et emballage de la tourbe, ainsi que mesures envisagées pour minimiser et contrôler l'empoussiérage. 6, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 CONT
[...] analyse du degré d'empoussiérage et de bruit en milieu de travail. 7, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empoussièrement : Indiqué comme rare dans Le Grand Robert électronique, mais très répandu dans l'Internet. 8, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empoussiérage : Absent des dictionnaires généraux que nous avons consultés, mais très répandu dans l'Internet. 8, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On parle de l'empoussiérage (ou de l'empoussièrement) d'un lieu, d'un local; la mesure se fait par la détermination de la «teneur en poussière(s)». 8, record 6, French, - empoussi%C3%A8rement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverulencia
1, record 6, Spanish, pulverulencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contenido de polvo en la atmósfera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pulverulencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dusting 1, record 7, English, dusting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saupoudrage
1, record 7, French, saupoudrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- libération de poudre 1, record 7, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20poudre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- espolvoreo
1, record 7, Spanish, espolvoreo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- liberación de polvo 1, record 7, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20polvo
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Rubber
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 8, English, dusting
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dusting: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - dusting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poudrage
1, record 8, French, poudrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poudrage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - poudrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Culinary Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 9, English, dusting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- flouring 2, record 9, English, flouring
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operations in an automatic plant are: dividing, rounding, dusting (with corn meal), proofing, dusting of trays with corn meal (...) 1, record 9, English, - dusting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Techniques culinaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fleurage
1, record 9, French, fleurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- farinage 2, record 9, French, farinage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Drawing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 10, English, dusting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocking: A method of cloth ornamentation in which adhesive is printed or coated on a fabric, and finely chopped fibers are applied all over by means of dusting, air-blasting, or electrostatic attraction. 1, record 10, English, - dusting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Techniques industrielles
- Dessin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- saupoudrage
1, record 10, French, saupoudrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocage : Technique d'ornementation d'étoffe par laquelle un adhésif est appliqué sur l'étoffe entière. Des fibres courtes sont projetées sur le support par saupoudrage, par air forcé ou par attraction électrostatique. 1, record 10, French, - saupoudrage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 11, English, dusting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dust bathing 2, record 11, English, dust%20bathing
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a behavior in which dust ... is forced through the plumage ... [It] removes ectoparasites and may have other functions 3, record 11, English, - dusting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bain de poussière
1, record 11, French, bain%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) oiseaux (...) prennent des bains de poussière dans la terre séchée pulvérulente (...) fait pénétrer la poussière dans le plumage (...) le bain de poussière permet (...) aux oiseaux de se débarrasser des parasites 1, record 11, French, - bain%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dusting 1, record 12, English, dusting
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presence of dust on an unpaved road. 1, record 12, English, - dusting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poussiérage par attrition
1, record 12, French, poussi%C3%A9rage%20par%20attrition
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 13, English, dusting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... The action ... of freeing from dust. 1, record 13, English, - dusting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiérage
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) enlèvement mécanique ou à la main de la poussière couvrant les documents d'archives. 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9rage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-01-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dusting
1, record 14, English, dusting
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) dusting (...) is applied to any sifting medium whose function is that of dusting semolina or middlings by sifting out any flour dust adhering to or mixed with them. All middlings are dusted prior to being purified and (...) sifting media employed (...) are termed dusters. 2, record 14, English, - dusting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- séchage
1, record 14, French, s%C3%A9chage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séchage (...) est le blutage complémentaire, dont le but est d'éliminer complètement la farine qui peut se trouver encore présente dans les semoules et les finots, après le blutage propre des différents passages du broyage. 1, record 14, French, - s%C3%A9chage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dusting 1, record 15, English, dusting
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- and opening. The removal of impurities from the raw wool by the detergent process is accomplished through the continuous scouring train. // The wool is beaten by a cone-shaped rotating cylinder [p.21] 1, record 15, English, - dusting
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- battage 1, record 15, French, battage
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
. La laine triée est introduite (...) dans un cylindre métallique horizontal. (...) La laine est battue (...) les matières terreuses et les poussières tombent (...) la laine nettoyée est projetée à l'extérieur 1, record 15, French, - battage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dusting 1, record 16, English, dusting
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--spontaneous falling to a powder of a material following a physico-chemical transformation. 1, record 16, English, - dusting
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- effusement 1, record 16, French, effusement
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--pulvérisation spontanée d'une matière à la suite d'une transformation physico-chimique. 1, record 16, French, - effusement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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