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POLISHING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polishing 1, record 1, English, polishing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Process which] involves [the] removal of the silver skin, except that retained in the center cut of the beans. The purpose is purely cosmetic, to improve the appearance of the beans. 2, record 1, English, - polishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The silverskin ... may be removed by a polishing operation in which some water is also used. 3, record 1, English, - polishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 1, French, polissage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération mécanique qui consiste à soumettre les grains à une friction qui leur donne un aspect brillant, plaisant à l'œil. 2, record 1, French, - polissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cafés de qualité supérieure subissent encore un polissage avant d'être conditionnés pour la vente. 3, record 1, French, - polissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 2, English, polishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tertiary treatment process used to eliminate the suspended solids of an effluent, usually by filtration or by activated carbon treatment. 2, record 2, English, - polishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 2, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affinage 1, record 2, French, affinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération réalisée au cours du traitement tertiaire dans le but d'éliminer d'un effluent les micropolluants sous forme de substances organiques dissoutes ou à l'état colloïdal, en ayant recours le plus souvent à la floculation, suivi d'une décantation ou d'une flottation, au microtamisage, à la filtration, et parfois au traitement par le charbon actif et par l'ozone, pour pouvoir ensuite être en mesure de rejeter cet effluent dans le milieu naturel. 2, record 2, French, - polissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement d'affinage des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine. 3, record 2, French, - polissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le souci de la santé du consommateur conduit à considérer la filtration comme un finissage que les traitements d'affinage peuvent encore parfaire. 4, record 2, French, - polissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polish
1, record 3, English, polish
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polishing 1, record 3, English, polishing
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 3, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrasion sur les roches par le vent, l'eau et la glace. 2, record 3, French, - polissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cutting
1, record 4, English, cutting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polishing 2, record 4, English, polishing
- grinding 3, record 4, English, grinding
see observation
- running 4, record 4, English, running
- diamond polishing 5, record 4, English, diamond%20polishing
- diamond cutting 6, record 4, English, diamond%20cutting
proposal
- polishing process 7, record 4, English, polishing%20process
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removing of material from a diamond to form facets; it is done in stages: crossworking (to set main facets) and brillianteering (to finish the diamond). 8, record 4, English, - cutting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grinding: Term mostly used in Russian and American processing. 9, record 4, English, - cutting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taille
1, record 4, French, taille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taille de diamant 2, record 4, French, taille%20de%20diamant
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création des facettes par enlèvement de matière. Opération qui comprend deux étapes : la mise en croix et en huit (pose des facettes principales) et le brillantage (pose des 40 dernières facettes). 3, record 4, French, - taille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette même ville d'Anvers qui se doit de tenir en honneur la tradition de la taille du diamant. 4, record 4, French, - taille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smoothing
1, record 5, English, smoothing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zoet 1, record 5, English, zoet
see observation
- final polishing 2, record 5, English, final%20polishing
proposal
- polishing 3, record 5, English, polishing
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doing a final polish. 3, record 5, English, - smoothing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoet: Dutch term. 4, record 5, English, - smoothing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polishing: Do not use this term as a synonym of smoothing because the polishing may not be final. 4, record 5, English, - smoothing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polissage final
1, record 5, French, polissage%20final
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zoet 2, record 5, French, zoet
see observation, masculine noun
- dernier polissage 3, record 5, French, dernier%20polissage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taille : ensemble des opérations qui permettent de passer du diamant brut au diamant prêt à être serti dans un bijou. Ces opérations sont le sciage [...], l'ébrutage qui donne la forme générale de la future pierre taillée, le facettage et le polissage final. 4, record 5, French, - polissage%20final
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoet : terme néerlandais pour le polissage final. 3, record 5, French, - polissage%20final
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 6, English, polishing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of producing a polish on the facets of a diamond. 2, record 6, English, - polishing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 6, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape finale de la taille consistant à rendre parfaitement plane la surface d'une pierre en lissant toutes ses aspérités. 2, record 6, French, - polissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polishing 1, record 7, English, polishing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- deuxième filtration
1, record 7, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20filtration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- segunda filtración
1, record 7, Spanish, segunda%20filtraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 8, English, polishing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 8, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape finale du surfaçage au cours de laquelle le verre devient lisse avec une transmission à la lumière régulière (et non plus aléatoire) et une réflexion spéculaire régulière (et non plus diffuse). 1, record 8, French, - polissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 8, French, - polissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber Processing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polishing 1, record 9, English, polishing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 9, French, polissage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Construction Finishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- burnishing
1, record 10, English, burnishing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- polishing 1, record 10, English, polishing
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnish: To polish or rub to a smoother or glossier surface. 1, record 10, English, - burnishing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 10, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de finition d'un feuil de peinture ou de vernis ayant pour objet d'en augmenter le brillant par frottement à l'aide de tampons et d'abrasifs appropriés. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 10, French, - polissage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polissage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - polissage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrometallurgy
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bobbing
1, record 11, English, bobbing
correct, obsolete
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- polishing 1, record 11, English, polishing
correct, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The preliminary stages of smoothing a metal surface by the action of abrasive particles. These particles are most commonly attached by adhesive to the surface of wheels or endless belts. 1, record 11, English, - bobbing
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 11, English, - bobbing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrométallurgie
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prépolissage
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9polissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dégrossissage 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9grossissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première opération de diminution de la rugosité d'une surface métallique par l'action de particules abrasives. Ces particules sont normalement liées par un adhésif à la surface de disques ou de bandes sans fin. 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9polissage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9polissage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ceramics (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- burnishing 1, record 12, English, burnishing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- polishing 1, record 12, English, polishing
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polishing leatherhard clay by rubbing with a hard object like a smooth pebble, the back of a spoon or a strip of spring steel. 2, record 12, English, - burnishing
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burnishing is nowadays used as a means of enhancing the surface of a pot and originally was also a way of making the pot more waterproof. The action of polishing clay with a smooth pebble or the handle of a spoon compacts the clay [,] filling the pore of the clay texture. 3, record 12, English, - burnishing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Céramique (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 12, French, polissage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner une apparence lisse et luisante à une surface. 2, record 12, French, - polissage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polissage se pratique sur la terre crue, quand elle est assez dure pour ne pas se déformer, mais pas encore sèche. Vous lissez avec un galet rond, par toutes petites surfaces : vous tournez en appuyant. Le polissage peut être uniquement décoratif, et former un motif brillant sur une pièce mate. 3, record 12, French, - polissage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-11-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- polishing 1, record 13, English, polishing
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 13, French, polissage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération effectuée sur une tranche de semiconducteur afin de lui donner une surface lisse et exempte de défauts. Le polissage peut se faire avec un abrasif très fin en suspension dans une solution aqueuse, ou avec un liquide caustique. 1, record 13, French, - polissage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 14, English, polishing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 14, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- lustrage 1, record 14, French, lustrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à donner à la dragée un beau brillant, à l'aide de cires introduites dans une turbine. 1, record 14, French, - polissage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 2, record 14, French, - polissage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-01-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 15, English, polishing
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of a smooth and glossy surface finish by rubbing or buffing, as of a denture. 1, record 15, English, - polishing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 15, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polissage est l'étape terminale essentielle de toute restauration, il est précédé dans la majorité des cas, d'un sablage, d'un dégrossissage, d'un prépolissage. 1, record 15, French, - polissage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-07-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- polishing
1, record 16, English, polishing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubbing and polishing are important branches of finishing. (...) If a polished surface is required, the work, after having been carefully rubbed down with pumice stone and water, is then polished with very finely powdered rottenstone and crude or sweet oil. (...) If a greasy appearance persists after polishing, clean the polish off with (...) alcohol or benzolene. 1, record 16, English, - polishing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- polissage
1, record 16, French, polissage
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lustrage et le polissage, qui donnent un effet de finition satinée [s'obtiennent au moyen] d'un mélange d'huile de polissage et de pierre ponce très fine sur un tampon de feutre (...) 1, record 16, French, - polissage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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