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ABRASIVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abrasive
1, record 1, English, abrasive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural or artificial material spread on a slippery surface to increase roughness. 2, record 1, English, - abrasive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasive: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 1, English, - abrasive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abrasif
1, record 1, French, abrasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance naturelle ou artificielle (concassée) épandue sur une surface glissante pour augmenter sa rugosité. 1, record 1, French, - abrasif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasif : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - abrasif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasivo
1, record 1, Spanish, abrasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia natural o artificial (triturada) que se extiende sobre una superficie deslizante para aumentar su rugosidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abrasivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasivo: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abrasivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrasive
1, record 2, English, abrasive
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abradant 1, record 2, English, abradant
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance (as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or polishing. 1, record 2, English, - abrasive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abrasive agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrasif
1, record 2, French, abrasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance dure utilisée pour abraser i.e. user par frottement. 2, record 2, French, - abrasif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abrasifs : Comme les Carbonates de Calcium, les Phosphates ou les Silices. Ils sont destinés à enlever le film bactérien qui adhère à la surface dentaire. Ils ont également une action de polissage et doivent, en conséquence, être suffisamment «doux» pour ne pas provoquer d'érosion. 1, record 2, French, - abrasif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasivo
1, record 2, Spanish, abrasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substancia] que desgasta por rozamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abrasivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Metal Finishing
- Mineralogy
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abrasive
1, record 3, English, abrasive
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abrasive material 2, record 3, English, abrasive%20material
correct
- abradant 3, record 3, English, abradant
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used for grinding, honing, lapping, superfinishing, polishing, pressure blasting, or barrel finishing. 4, record 3, English, - abrasive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrasive Materials. ... Abrasives are those hard materials used to shape, to surface, and to sharpen tools and other things. ... Naturally occurring abrasives in use include sand (quartz), garnet, emery, corundum, and diamond. Manufactured abrasives include alumina, silicon carbide, boron carbide, cubic boron nitride, and diamond. 2, record 3, English, - abrasive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- abrasives
- abrasive materials
- abradants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Finissage des métaux
- Minéralogie
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abrasif
1, record 3, French, abrasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance abrasive 2, record 3, French, substance%20abrasive
correct, feminine noun
- agent abrasif 3, record 3, French, agent%20abrasif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance minérale dure et tranchante capable d'arracher par frottement sous pression des petites particules d'un matériau. 4, record 3, French, - abrasif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abrasifs sont utilisés sous forme de grains, soit à l'état libre (sablage, polissage), soit incorporés à un liquide ou à une pâte (usage ménager), à du savon (dentifrice), soit agglomérés entre eux (abrasifs agglomérés), soit appliqués sur un support (abrasifs appliqués), soit encore incorporés dans un tissu synthétique non tissé (abrasifs incorporés). Ces abrasifs sont employés manuellement ou sur machine. 5, record 3, French, - abrasif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L'abrasif est en suspension. 6, record 3, French, - abrasif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Aplanir une surface au moyen d'une substance abrasive. 6, record 3, French, - abrasif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- substances abrasives
- abrasifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amoladura (Operación de mecanizado)
- Acabado de metales
- Mineralogía
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrasivo
1, record 3, Spanish, abrasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia dura que sirve para raspar o roer otras materias con objeto de limpiar o alisar su superficie, rectificarla o labrarla de cualquier otra forma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abrasivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los abrasivos naturales más comunes son silíceos (cuarzo, arena, asperón, sílice, trípoli, piedra pómez, etc.) o aluminosos (esméril, corindón, etc.). 2, record 3, Spanish, - abrasivo
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