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SOFTENING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 1, English, softening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifting [is] softening and penetration of a dried paint film by the vehicle of another coating, causing raising and wrinkling of the first film. 2, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
softening: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - softening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ramollissement
1, record 1, French, ramollissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération se traduisant par une diminution de la dureté du feuil. 2, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ramollissement du feuil de peinture est de deux ordres : 1- Ramollissement réversible : Il n'affecte pas la constitution chimique du liant et disparaît quelques temps après les circonstances qui l'ont provoqué. Ces causes sont purement physiques (élévation de la température - inclusion d'eau ou de solvants - diffusion du plastifiant provenant du subjectile). 2- Ramollissement irréversible : Il est dû à une destruction partielle du liant de la peinture par une réaction à caractère chimique ou photochimique due soit au milieu environnant soit au subjectile (hydrolyse - saponification du liant - dégradation par les rayons UV). 2, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ramollissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramollissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - ramollissement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ramollissement d'un feuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Construcción)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reblandecimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, reblandecimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 2, English, softening
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water softening 2, record 2, English, water%20softening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of most of the calcium and magnesium ions from water. 3, record 2, English, - softening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of these cations in water is undesirable for household purposes, boiler feed, food processing, and chemical processing, because of reactions that form soap scum, boiler scale, and unwanted by-products. 4, record 2, English, - softening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
softening: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - softening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement
1, record 2, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement de l'eau 2, record 2, French, adoucissement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des ions calcium et magnésium de l'eau. 3, record 2, French, - adoucissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoucissement : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - adoucissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, ablandamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandamiento del agua 2, record 2, Spanish, ablandamiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
- suavización del agua 3, record 2, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
- desendurecimiento del agua 4, record 2, Spanish, desendurecimiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de los iones de calcio y magnesio en el agua y los cuales son responsables de la dureza de la misma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eliminación de los iones calcio y magnesio formadores de incrustaciones presentes en el agua dura, o su sustitución por iones sodio más solubles; puede efectuarse mediante productos químicos o por intercambio iónico. 5, record 2, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 3, English, softening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shear-softening 2, record 3, English, shear%2Dsoftening
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decrease of consistency, the result of shearing deformation. 2, record 3, English, - softening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amollissement
1, record 3, French, amollissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rhéo-amollissement 1, record 3, French, rh%C3%A9o%2Damollissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rhéoamollissement 2, record 3, French, rh%C3%A9oamollissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement du seuil de plasticité par suite d'une action mécanique antérieure. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 3, French, - amollissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cas de confusion possible avec des amollissements provenant d'autres causes, on parlera de rhéo-amollissement. 1, record 3, French, - amollissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amollissement; rhéo-amollissement : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - amollissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lead (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 4, English, softening
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plomb (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement
1, record 4, French, adoucissement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adoucissage 1, record 4, French, adoucissage
masculine noun
- dulcification 2, record 4, French, dulcification
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoucissement du plomb : Enlèvement des impuretés présentes dans le plomb, comme l'antimoine. 1, record 4, French, - adoucissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plomo (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dulcificación
1, record 4, Spanish, dulcificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer afino a que se somete el plomo antes de desargentarlo; empieza con la licuación que funde el plomo [...] y se prosigue con la oxidación y la escorificación, que permite extraer, en forma de escorias, los demás elementos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dulcificaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- softening 1, record 5, English, softening
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plasticizing 2, record 5, English, plasticizing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
True softening, or plasticizing, is required to a lesser extent in foods than in other products. 2, record 5, English, - softening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ramollissement
1, record 5, French, ramollissement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se ramollir [devenir mou]; état de ce qui est ramolli. 2, record 5, French, - ramollissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reblandecimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, reblandecimiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 6, English, softening
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assouplissage
1, record 6, French, assouplissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but de diminuer la rigidité des articles textiles. Dans le cas de la soie, l'opération consiste à gonfler partiellement le grès sans l'éliminer, éventuellement à faire absorber par la fibre de fiables quantités de matières grasses ou cireuses. Pour certaines fibres libériennes, jute en particulier, l'opération a pour objet, en préparation, de décoller les fibres les unes des autres, ce qui permet une meilleure pénétration de l'ensimage. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son accord.] 1, record 6, French, - assouplissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assouplissage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - assouplissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 7, English, softening
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Softening: Making fabrics softer and sometimes also increasing absorbency involves the addition of such agents as dextrin, glycerin, sulfonated oils, sulfated tallow, and sulfated alcohols. 2, record 7, English, - softening
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denim clothing undoubtedly improves with age the gradual softening of the woven fabric and characteristic fading at wear points is due to the indigo-dyeing process ... . 3, record 7, English, - softening
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adoucissage
1, record 7, French, adoucissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement destiné à améliorer le toucher des articles textiles en leur conférant de la souplesse, ou à faciliter certaines opérations de transformation textile. 2, record 7, French, - adoucissage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoucissage assure un meilleur glissement des fibres et facilite le travail sur les machines, par exemple la filature des fibres teintes en bourre ou en ruban de corde, le grattage des pièces, la couture des articles en confection. 2, record 7, French, - adoucissage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rubber Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- softening 1, record 8, English, softening
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eashing has a preliminary, not only the softening but the shredding of the gum. 1, record 8, English, - softening
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ramollissage
1, record 8, French, ramollissage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trempage 1, record 8, French, trempage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant l'emploi de la gomme, on lui fait subir l'opération du ramollissage ou trempage. 1, record 8, French, - ramollissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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