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AIR DRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 1, English, air%20dry
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dry by exposure to air. 2, record 1, English, - air%20dry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécher à l'air
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sécher par exposition naturelle à l'air ambiant ou à un flux d'air. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécher à l'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cher%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 2, English, air%20dry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of any paper sample having its moisture content (usually 3 to 9%) in equilibrium with the atmospheric conditions to which it is exposed, or pulp containing 10% moisture. 3, record 2, English, - air%20dry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air dried
- air-dried
- air-dry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sec à l'air
1, record 2, French, sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout échantillon de pâte à papier ou de papier, dont l'humidité (d'ordinaire de 5 à 9 %) est en équilibre avec l'air ambiant. Dans l'industrie, on suppose que les pâtes sèches contiennent 10 % d'humidité. 1, record 2, French, - sec%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air dry
1, record 3, English, air%20dry
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To leave to dry in the air (mould, core, lining). 1, record 3, English, - air%20dry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressuyer
1, record 3, French, ressuyer
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laisser sécher à l'air (un moule, un noyau, un garnissage). 1, record 3, French, - ressuyer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wither
1, record 4, English, wither
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-dry 1, record 4, English, air%2Ddry
verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Withering malt during brewery process. 2, record 4, English, - wither
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air dry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faner
1, record 4, French, faner
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- se faner 1, record 4, French, se%20faner
verb
- tuer la couche 1, record 4, French, tuer%20la%20couche
verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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