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BAIN [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bath
1, record 1, English, bath
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bath: an item in the "Biological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 1, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement biologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - bain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heating bath
1, record 2, English, heating%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bath 1, record 2, English, bath
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - heating%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain chauffant
1, record 2, French, bain%20chauffant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bain 1, record 2, French, bain
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20chauffant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bath
1, record 3, English, bath
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A washing or dipping of ... the body, in water or other liquid ... 1, record 3, English, - bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 3, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de plonger le corps ou une partie du corps dans l'eau ou quelque autre liquide (pour se laver, se soigner). 2, record 3, French, - bain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño
1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de someter el cuerpo o parte de él al influjo intenso o prolongado del agua u otro líquido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ba%C3%B1o
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bathing
1, record 4, English, bathing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This activity differs in water birds and land birds ... bathing functions as a means of keeping the plumage in order, rarely for cleaning it. 1, record 4, English, - bathing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 4, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bain n'a pas seulement pour but d'assainir le plumage, il sert aussi à l'humecter, ce qui permet ensuite une répartition uniforme du sébum huileux [pendant le lissage] 1, record 4, French, - bain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño
1, record 4, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dipping
1, record 5, English, dipping
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The submerging of animals or fowls in a liquid bath which contains insecticides, ovicides, repellents, etc. 2, record 5, English, - dipping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balnéation
1, record 5, French, baln%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bain 1, record 5, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement des parasitoses chez les animaux. 1, record 5, French, - baln%C3%A9ation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- balneación
1, record 5, Spanish, balneaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bath
1, record 6, English, bath
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- laboratory bath 2, record 6, English, laboratory%20bath
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel containing a medium for regulating the temperature of something placed in or on it and used especially in chemistry. 1, record 6, English, - bath
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the [case where] the substance to be heated is placed in a vessel immersed in sand, ... this is called a sand-bath; in the latter water is employed instead, and this is called a water-bath ... 3, record 6, English, - bath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 6, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil renfermant ce milieu [conducteur, dans le but d'obtenir une température à peu près constante] et muni d'éléments chauffants. 1, record 6, French, - bain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le milieu utilisé, il existe des bains d'air, des bains-marie, des bains de sable. 1, record 6, French, - bain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño
1, record 6, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bath
1, record 7, English, bath
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 7, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits pénétrants liquides dans lesquels sont plongées les pièces à examiner, en contrôle par ressuage. 1, record 7, French, - bain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dip
1, record 8, English, dip
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid in which timber may be immersed for a short time for some specific purpose, e.g. to preserve it. 1, record 8, English, - dip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 8, French, bain
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution dans laquelle on plonge le bois durant une courte période de temps pour une fin quelconque telle que la protection anti-fongique et anti-parasitaire. 1, record 8, French, - bain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bath
1, record 9, English, bath
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, a chemical solution in which plates or prints are immersed for processing; more specially it refers to developing, fixing and etching solutions. 2, record 9, English, - bath
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bain
1, record 9, French, bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, liquide contenant en dissolution les produits nécessaires à une opération déterminée pour le traitement des surfaces sensibles. Il existe, entre autres, des bains de développement, de fixage, de virage. 2, record 9, French, - bain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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